Just got a new Solis 9.25x10 prop for my 9.9 Johnson (J10R76H), and have a question. When installing the prop, I lightly greased the shaft, put the prop on, then the prop bushing, then the nut. I tightened the nut down snug, but could not get the cotter pin in any of the holes without loosening the nut slightly. This leaves a slight amount of play in the nut (I can move the nut back and forth with my fingers). Is this a problem? Should I try to really torgue down on the nut to get it to advance to the next hole for the cotter pin?
Seriously......If the cotter key won't go in, snug the nut around till it does. Can't be that far off.