This was my Grandfathers 63 Wizard Garden Tiller, the worm drive gear set is nearly indestructible provided the gear box doesn't run out of gear oil. Troy built ain't got nothing on the WIZARD. :)
The old school has it's place, I could have bought 15 Chinese tillers probably for the lifetime of that one, sturdy Wizard tiller. Great job on the video!
I have the same tiller, it has the original motor gravity fed carburetor. Tilled two gardens with this year. I was working on it today. Will send video when I have it back together and running smooth. Thanks for the video.
@@Yellowdogsworld As much trouble as I have had with the original engine ( like as we speak) LOL I was thinking about the briggs and stratton you put on yours, could you give me any Info that would help me purchase the correct one? Thanks in advance.
Funny thing, my grandmother had the engine replaced in the 90’s after my grandfather died. She continued to use it until I inherited it. All that being said, I did not install the 5 hp Briggs that’s on it now now. The biggest thing I believe you have to make sure of is output shaft size so it will mate to the 2 grove drive pulley .
@@Yellowdogsworld Hey brother I took the tiller to a guy down the road, he cleaned the Carb, adjusted the Carb, and I put a grommet and new hose to the small square breather, the old one was dry rotted and actually fell out of the breather. With all that being said I am freekin stoked the tiller is running like a new one. Man you do not have any idea how happy I am leaving it all original. I took some pics to send you but I do not see how I can upload them on here. If you send me your email I would love to send them to you. I think you would appreciate the ole girl. Guys like us are becoming few and far between. OLd School.
@@Yellowdogsworld I just figured out how to upload videos. I will take a video tomorrow, maybe even start it up. LOL Read the other message I sent you also.
Thanks for the heads up… it wasn’t to long ago I discovered the Gilson hiding under that frame, I did find the parts to fix the oil leaks, I just haven’t gotten around to fixing it yet.
@YellowDogs World I'm tearing into mine now. From the worm gear down I'm looking at over 210 dollars in parts. I'm going to take the input shaft out and look at that and the worm gear, bearings and shaft. The worm gear is 130 bucks. Bearings are another 30 and seals another 20. If the input shaft is shot. I could see the parts running as high as 500 dollars. If I see the top end of the gear box is shot I think I'm going to total it.
I saved one from the scrap yard the 5 hp briggs needed some work said to say I put a preditor motor from Harbor Freight it was a direct fit work good .
I’ve got an old wizard front tine tiller, built like a tank! Just hard to find parts for. That gear drive is bullet proof. There’s not a tiller made today as tough.
They should have named them "Tough Old Buzzard" instead of Wizard, it does have a brute of a worm drive, here's a little gem for you www.gilsonsnowblowers.com/snowtillers.html They have some of the seals and parts for the worm drive... turns out they used them on a lot of snow blowers :)
I have a Wizard tiller just like this unit. Mine had the same handlebar problem. It also leaks on both sides of the gearbox. My father bought it for $200 used in the late 70's
@@Yellowdogsworld Would putting "00" grease (or even thicker?) in the worm box slow down the lubricant leakage? My "Gibson" is very similar. Rgular gear lub oil drips right thru even when it's not turning. I expect taking the gear box apart will be difficult, especially becuase it appears a previous owner put some welds where they shouldn't be. -paul
@@PaulBurgener I did read some time back it was recommended using 140 weight gear oil for the worm drive. It may still seep but not as much as a lighter weight gear oil.
ah have same tiller,but in Can,mine wouldn't turn,the brass tooth gear in box has no gears anymore.Thinking of having a new gear made.Tiller starts first pull.
I had to get a rough guess on the length from the old belt, or use a rope if the belts gone. I went to a local parts house and bought a few until I got one that fit. I'm not sure there's anyone left on the planet that would have the "Correct belt" anymore.
