propeller

[scottie9656]

Mercury 9.8
1980-81
V.I.N. 5881663
Wher can I find a Prop for this engine?
Standard is a 48-87572A10 8R8 8 spline that i can't seem to find or a alternative.

 

[Scott Danforth]

the 1985 and earlier use the same spline.

 

[scottie9656]

Thanks I will check it out. I found some other threads recomending the 48-47670A1 and found one of them on e-bay.

 

[scottie9656]

Thanks I will check it out. I found some other threads recomending the 48-47670A1 and found one of them on e-bay.

48-47670A-1 was not a good choice for my 9.5. Top speed 9 MPH. I was getting 14 MPH with the one i had slipping.

 

[airshot]

48-47670A-1 was not a good choice for my 9.5. Top speed 9 MPH. I was getting 14 MPH with the one i had slipping.

Then replace the one that was slipping..

 

[racerone]

Post the pitch numbers of these props.----Are you sure the motor is running on both cylinders ?

 

[scottie9656]

Then replace the one that was slipping..

That was my plan to begin with, but couldn't locate one. I beleive

Then replace the one that was slipping..

mr. Danford has one for me.

 

[scottie9656]

Post the pitch numbers of these props.----Are you sure the motor is running on both cylinders ?

original was a 8r8
The 48-47670A1 is a 8 3/4X7

 

[scottie9656]

I will recheck the firing. It was running on both.