Turning Prop by Hand
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Printed Date: November-27-2024 at 5:11am
Topic: Turning Prop by Hand
Posted By: 77stang
Subject: Turning Prop by Hand
Date Posted: June-02-2006 at 3:48pm
A few years ago on this site there was a discusion about owners being able to turn their prop while the boat is on the trailer,engine off and in neutral. That is something I have never been able to do and I was hoping for a little discusion on the topic.
Thanks
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Posted By: David F
Date Posted: June-02-2006 at 4:01pm
You should be able to turn it by hand, after you break the shaft free of the rubber strut bushing. The shaft tends to stick to bushing. Once free, if you cannot turn it by hand, then I would think that he strut/shaft alignment it poor or the packing is too tight. The transmission should offer very little resistance.
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Posted By: 77stang
Date Posted: June-02-2006 at 4:28pm
Ok, I can turn it. Maybe the other times were after it sat a while or i just didn't try hard enough to break it free of the strut.
Thanks
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Posted By: Tim D
Date Posted: June-02-2006 at 4:57pm
It should spin all the way around with the same resistance. If one position has more resistance, it's a sign of misalignment. Also, you shouldn't be able to wiggle it up and down or side to side.
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Tim D
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Posted By: The Lake
Date Posted: June-03-2006 at 8:04am
OK, I was with you 'till the wiggle. My prop spins without binding all the way around, but I got no wiggle. HOw much wiggle is good wiggle?
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Posted By: Tim D
Date Posted: June-03-2006 at 8:23am
If it has some "wiggle play", that's a good sign the strut bushing is worn.
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Tim D
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Posted By: The Lake
Date Posted: June-03-2006 at 10:09am
Oops, misread the post, I thought it said you should have wiggle, just didn't read it good when I was eating my generic brand Wheaties.
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Walk on Water
www.coldwater.me
http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=775&sort=&pagenum=3&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970 - 69 Ski Nautique
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