1977 70hp evinrude propeller prob.

[unhip_crayon]

The propeller does not want to spin when the engine is on and when i turn it by hand, i hear a clicking sound. Tomorrow I'm gonna try to fix it but what do you guys think the problem is?

ty

 

[HighTrim]

Re: 1977 70hp evinrude propeller prob.

when you say it does not spin , do you mean that it revs high in the water and barely pushes the boat, or do you mean it doesnt move at all , as in seized up?? Hopefully all you have is a spun hub. To test, draw a line across the hub and prop, run it in water, then check. If the lines are now unlined, you have spun your hub.

 

[unhip_crayon]

Re: 1977 70hp evinrude propeller prob.

I believe it's seized up...when we took it out in the water, the only thing that was pushing the boat was the exhaust, the prop was not spinning at all. But i dont think it's actually seized up cause i was able to spin it by hand

ty

 

[jimmbo]

Re: 1977 70hp evinrude propeller prob.

Perhaps the shift cable is unhooked or part of the linkage disconnected.

 

[unhip_crayon]

Re: 1977 70hp evinrude propeller prob.

well I'm trying to remove the lower unit, but it seems to be stuck and im afraid that ill bend the exhaust housing if i try to force it out. I removed the trim tab, the on big bolt beside the trim tab, and the four bolts holding the lower unit to the exhaust housing. Did i miss something?

 

[Molaker]

Re: 1977 70hp evinrude propeller prob.

Look up in the opening where the trim tab was. There may be a bolt up in there that is normally covered with the trim tab.

 

[unhip_crayon]

Re: 1977 70hp evinrude propeller prob.

The lower unit is removed and except for a few damaged gaskets it seems fine. Any ideas on my original problem?