OldRiverine
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- Joined
- Aug 7, 2006
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- 9
Let's say, hypothetically, I shear the woodruff key on my '63 Gale (40hp). If that were to happen, how would I go about replacing it with the correct one?
It had been firing up with no problem, but only running on one cylinder. After learning one ignition wire was bad, I replaced it and one coil which was an original part. I was positive I had replaced the key in the correct position having the flat edge straight up and down. I did use a TINY bit of hi-temp black sillicone to hold it in place so I could slide the flywheel back on. I watched over head as I replaced it and saw that I didn't contact it. How can I be sure once I replace the key that I do get it back it perfect position? Is there 0% margin of error?!
And how did it break? The prop was off, lower end sitting in 40 gal. drum of water, and should have had no problem spinning. What happened?
Thanks, as always!
It had been firing up with no problem, but only running on one cylinder. After learning one ignition wire was bad, I replaced it and one coil which was an original part. I was positive I had replaced the key in the correct position having the flat edge straight up and down. I did use a TINY bit of hi-temp black sillicone to hold it in place so I could slide the flywheel back on. I watched over head as I replaced it and saw that I didn't contact it. How can I be sure once I replace the key that I do get it back it perfect position? Is there 0% margin of error?!
And how did it break? The prop was off, lower end sitting in 40 gal. drum of water, and should have had no problem spinning. What happened?
Thanks, as always!