mark_fitzy
Petty Officer 2nd Class
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- Feb 14, 2009
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I am having sliping problems with my Mercruiser Alpha 1 V6
I dropped the boat into the mechanic yesterday , Question is am I having Prop problems or Coupler problems.
I just got a call from the mechanic, he tells me that I have a FLO-TORQ hub style prop. which means I think that if it is the prop that is sliping it would mean that the Prop Hub seal breaks away , Hard Plastic. He said its either broken or its not, apparently it dosent wear.After inspecting the prop he said there is no broken bits, no wear at all and he couldnt stop the prop from turning when he put it under pressure (out of the water)So he is saying he thinks it is the Coupler (rubber Donut),
He said he is going to take the boat down and put it into the water to make sure,. My question is this! How do you tell if its the coupler or the prop causing the problem in the water? Does it slip differently or will he smell burning rubber????
I dropped the boat into the mechanic yesterday , Question is am I having Prop problems or Coupler problems.
I just got a call from the mechanic, he tells me that I have a FLO-TORQ hub style prop. which means I think that if it is the prop that is sliping it would mean that the Prop Hub seal breaks away , Hard Plastic. He said its either broken or its not, apparently it dosent wear.After inspecting the prop he said there is no broken bits, no wear at all and he couldnt stop the prop from turning when he put it under pressure (out of the water)So he is saying he thinks it is the Coupler (rubber Donut),
He said he is going to take the boat down and put it into the water to make sure,. My question is this! How do you tell if its the coupler or the prop causing the problem in the water? Does it slip differently or will he smell burning rubber????