Doug,
I assume the motor you are talking about is the WA3? I would not assume that there is a problem with the impeller pin. I have a 1940 Sea King which is basically a Merc K1 (WA2) and I thought the same thing. My pin is rounded on the end like yours and fits loosely in the shaft. Louis and I have had several conversations about this. Some of the K1s have a retainer spring that fits down over the impeller hub to retain the pin. Mine had a pin that slipped inside after pulling the hub up. When the impeller was pushed back in place, the round end of the pin slid in a groove on the inside of the impeller hub. Clear as mud, huh? I can send you some pictures of my impeller assembly if you like.
Kirk
You guys are great!!!! I went to my first meet today (South Florida Chapter), and like here, I learned more in 1 day than I would ever learn in 10 years on my own.
I figured that the gas tank was not right....and now I am sure that it was a rigged (and it worked) tank. So now I am on the hunt for the right gas tank for the WA3 (K2 motor) that was sold to Western Auto. I also have to figure out how it was painted. I got the dull aluminum part from Louis and the guys at the meet, but the tank had to have something special on it...or the etching for the Wizard brand may have had some color. Meanwhile.....now I know how to get this guy running, and I am sure that I will find the right tank.
More pictures coming...thanks so much for everyone's help.
Based on the pictures you were kind enough to send me last night, I am missing the spring. Otherwise my setup is the same. It makes sense to me because without that spring there would be alot of movement, which may have caused the wear I see on the shaft and pin in the first place.
I am going to lay it out again and compare to your picture in a little while.
Thanks...you have probably saved me alot of trouble.
