Prop removal durring impeller repair

[molsenice]

Just starting to change the impellor on a '67 Merc 95hp. In reading the manual, one of the first things they say to do after draining the oil, is to remove the prop. I'm not sure if this is a reverse thread and that mother is tight either way. is removing the prop a must or does it just make handeling the lower unit easier once it is off the motor??

 

[heybaylor]

Re: Prop removal durring impeller repair

yes , makes it lighter to handle, also you need to remove it every once in awhile to grease the splines and check for fishing line/or stuff wrapped around the shaft ,,it will cut your propshaft seal,s out .<br />the nut is right handed , use a block of wood between the prop and cav plate .to hold prop while turning socket wrench.<br />after you get nut off, use same block of wood to dislodge the prop if stuck on shaft.<br />dont forget to remove the lockwasher/tabs around tne nut.

 

[Bob H.]

Re: Prop removal durring impeller repair

Taking the prop off is a good idea so that a dab of grease can be put on the splines. Removing the prop prevents damage to the prop. I pull he prop and duct tape some piping insulation on the LU shaft to prevent it from getting beat up in my garage.

 

[molsenice]

Re: Prop removal durring impeller repair

Thank you folks - will remove prop

 

[Clams Canino]

Re: Prop removal durring impeller repair

If that prop has been on there since 1967, it may never come off again. <br /><br />Try to remove it to grease the splines.... but if it's truly married to the shaft, don't let that stop you from doing the impeller change.<br /><br />-W

 

[heybaylor]

Re: Prop removal durring impeller repair

that is why I suggested the block of wood ,to knock off prop, but there is a "puller hole" in the propshaft ..

 

[molsenice]

Re: Prop removal durring impeller repair

Prop came right off today - knowing it was a right hand thread was handy. NOT quite as handy as realizing I was a dumbA$$ and had left the locking tabs down. Lifted them and spun the nut off no problem. Everything looked good, lubed her up and put prop back on.

 

[heybaylor]

Re: Prop removal durring impeller repair

Molsenice<br />when you put prop back on ,,make sure the locking tabber is in good shape ..replace if not ..<br />also when you put the nut back on .<br />MAKE SURE the tab rotates with the nut.<br />you keep tab and nut together while tightening nut ..<br />line up slot's on prop spacer , and bend in to lock..<br /><br />If you spin nut in tab , it will round out the flat side's ,and render the tab useless..<br /><br />some folks have lost props because of this mistake.<br />hope this helps

 

[molsenice]

Re: Prop removal durring impeller repair

thanks for the heads up - after forgetting about the tabs initialy I made sure to pay attention to them when putting back together.