prop problem??

Discussion in 'Outboards' started by razbarb, Apr 15, 2007.

  1. razbarb
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    razbarb Junior Member

    Fair enough.
    I have a few different hammers, would you suggest an appropriate one for a 30hp outboard?
    My mechanic wanted to keep the motor and not charge for labour required to look at it.
    He told me it wouldn't start and was only good for wrecking.
    I went with my gut feeling and paid his labour for the motor and it started with three pulls of the rope.
     
    Last edited: Apr 17, 2007
  2. Frosty

    Frosty Previous Member

    Yeah well you see he knows a good motor when he sees one. He must have gone to school.

    Shame he didnt attend a buisness school as well, Or maybe he did.
     
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  3. Poida
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    Poida Senior Member

    Who put Jack in the word hijack.

    Jeez you'd think he'd at least wait for a guy's second thread before he hit it.:(

    Hammer works for me.

    Poida
     
  4. SaltOntheBrain
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    SaltOntheBrain Senior Member

    I think SamSam's right

    I had the same thing happen to me on an old Tohatsu 15.

    If you put the engine in gear (not running) and try to turn the prop by hand, it might slip before the engine turns. That would be the easiest way I know to be sure.

    Mine would ease up to about 7 knots before slipping.

    Hope this helps.

    Lance.
     
  5. razbarb
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    razbarb Junior Member

    I tried your suggestion Sam Sam.
    I turned the prop 6 or 7 times and then it slipped.
    After that it didn't slip again.
    I'll add a couple of pics of the prop if that helps.
     

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  6. razbarb
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    razbarb Junior Member

    Can you see where I hit it with the hammer jack frost?
     
  7. Bergalia
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    Bergalia Senior Member

    Prop problems


    Ah...problem quite clear now Razbarb...You're trying to run it in a bowl of porridge...:rolleyes:
     
  8. razbarb
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    razbarb Junior Member

    I painted it before using it because of the number of little dings.
    The yellow areas are primer, or yellow porridge.
     
  9. Frosty

    Frosty Previous Member

    Mmmm it looks a bit funny. Im not quite sure but hmmm.

    Have you tried hitting it with a hammer?----Or a brick.

    You could run over it with the car,---that might work!!!
     
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  10. Bergalia
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    Bergalia Senior Member

    Prop problems

    Mmmm looks more like you're putting syrup on your porridge instead of salt...:mad:
     
  11. SamSam
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    SamSam Senior Member

    I had to heat my prop up to get it off the old lower unit and that wrecked the hub. It cost $50 to have a new one pressed in (40 hp Yamaha). If that's the problem with yours, it will just keep getting worse and you might even lose the blade part if it reams out the rubber enough. Sam
     

  12. Frosty

    Frosty Previous Member

    The prop should not work itself of the inner hub if youve got the correct thrust washers in place.
     
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