gears engage but prop doesent spin nothing works

[JOSEPH FRISSORA]

i have a 1981 60hp evenrude. i dont know what happend i was driving very slowly with my family just cruising along and the motor randomly over reved because i think it came out of gear like it was in nuetral and the prop just wont spin like its allways in nuetral i dont know what to do someone told me it nothing i can fix i need to bring it to a shop to fix it
if thats true can someone recomend someone cheap to fix it in ma
i was also told it could be a shear pin
serial-jo297549
model-e50belcta

 

[ezeke]

Re: gears engage but prop doesent spin nothing works

First off the model number you gave is for a 1983 50HP Evinrude. You may have a different cover.

There is no shear pin on the motor. It is a through hub exhaust. The propeller has an inner and outer hub with a rubber grommet designed to give when something is hit and protect the gears.

It is likely that time and heat have worn the grommet down and it needs to be replaced.

At this late date in the season, and with good prices available here at iboats on replacement props, I think I would consider a new prop.

If you want to check the propeller to see if it has in fact slipped, or spun as they say, you can make a mark on the outer hub, using the cotter pin as a pointer, run the motor and see if the mark moves in relationship to the cotter pin.

Take the prop off and examine it and you should find a part number.