Prop play?

  • dandorn
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    May 28, 2014 at 6:55 am #1355764

    I have a little play, front to back, in the prop on my Yamaha.

    Is a little play acceptable or should I try and get the Castle nut to the next hole?

    Thanks!

    brucea
    Maplewood,MN
    Posts: 431
    May 28, 2014 at 7:12 am #1412564

    My 40 HP Yamaha specs call for the prop nut to be torqued 35 ft lbs

    dandorn
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    May 28, 2014 at 7:12 am #1412565

    F90

    Matt M
    Blaine, MN
    Posts: 169
    May 28, 2014 at 7:51 am #1412577

    I noticed the same thing when changing f150 prop and got a little nervous. I did a Google search and found many guys saying it is normal so I stopped worrying. It is actually the prop shift that has in and out play. Doesn’t matter how tight the nut is.

    Matt

    mark-bruzek
    Two Harbors, MN
    Posts: 3869
    May 28, 2014 at 8:20 am #1412587

    I would be willing to bet the play is not in the prop.
    If you remove the prop. you will most likely find that the hub shaft is what has the bit of play in and out of the gear case.

    Eric Rehberg
    Eau Claire, WI
    Posts: 3071
    May 28, 2014 at 9:30 am #1412595

    Only reason there would be prop play would be the nut not tight or the wrong thrust washer is on there.

    Randy Wieland
    Lebanon. WI
    Posts: 13484
    May 28, 2014 at 10:32 am #1412611

    As mentioned is the play the prop or the shaft. I questioned the shaft play on my Yamaha 150. It was within spec so I forgot about it. Like Eric mentioned, if you have the wrong thrust washer, that will cause you problems

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