Western Auto Wizard Powermatic, WN7A, 12 hp manual?

[Buccaneer]

Anyone have a digital manual for the subject motor?
I’m told the Wizard’s powerhead is based on the
Mercury Mark 25, but “de-tuned” a little.
I don’t have s specific manual for the Mark 25 either.

Is the rest of the Wizard the same as the Mark 25,
such as gear case, water pump impeller, etc?

Thanks!

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[jeff-register]

I think all Wizzies were detuned for competion purposes. I have a Mercury disc that is protected from copy, do you know how to over ride & copy? I would copy & send if I had a way to copy. I do have the original blue Mercury  service manual I would need to scan & e mail you pages you need if you wanted. I never had a Wizzie so I never looked if it’s in the book but very close to Merc motors. Send me a PM if you want & tell me what pages you need. P.S. If you can find a reprint of the blue manual 1965 & prior the part # is 90-25500. It is the same as the blue covered manual except a white cover reprint. The C.D. is a Nanette brand Mercury “Outboard Sales & Service”  It has very little on the early KB & KD models which I needed the other day, sadly couldn’t help another much. I have heard the Wizzie had smaller ports & carbs & used Phelon mags but mostly the same parts. Carl was very good at using stuff like the same pistons & bores on different hp motors like the KG4 & Mark 30 used the same pistons only 2 more. I have a cross referance book somewhere too. Been a rough few years for my being sick, I forget where it is.

[Buccaneer]

Jeff, thanks for your information and offers.
I looked thru my few CD’s last night, and found a Merc disc,
but it was for 1965 to 89 Mercs, 2-40 hp, so of no use
for the 1957 Wizard.
I was able to save this CD to my hard drive, so it’s handier
for future use, even though I’m not into outboards newer
than 1960’s.
I don’t know when I’ll get started on the Wizard, as I just
bought seven project motors, and two parts motors at Tomahawk,
and want to get edumacated on the Wizard before I tackle it!
I’ll do some searching on the Net with the info you provided.
Thanks!

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[oldlure]

Buc,

I have a copy of the parts catalog for the 1954 WK-7 if you think it would help.

[Buccaneer]

oldlure wrote:

Buc,

I have a copy of the parts catalog for the 1954 WK-7 if you think it would help.

This is my first Wizard 12 hp, and I think the first Wizard period, so
I have no ideas of the motor’s evolution or differences, but
if you have the manual digitized, I’d be grateful to check it out.
Thanks!

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[oldlure]

Buc.

I don’t have it digitized. It’s 22 pages. I can scan your specific needs, just let me know.

[Buccaneer]

oldlure wrote:

Buc.

I don’t have it digitized. It’s 22 pages. I can scan your specific needs, just let me know.

Thanks, when I get to the motor, I’ll contact you if needed.
Much appreciated!

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