Johnson LD-12A 5hp prop removal

[jwcole04]

Somebody in the neighborhood left out a Johnson LD-12A 5hp (1967 I think). I took it home, and after some carb cleaning and new needle valve and seat it runs pretty good.

It needs a new prop, and for the life of me, I can't get it off. It is on a threaded drive shaft - there was a nut that came off easily, and it appears the prop should unscrew as well but I can't get it to move. I've used pb blaster and heat but it won't budge. Maybe it's hopelessly stuck.

Anybody have any experience with this motor? btw - it is a direct drive motor - no reverse or neutral. And does anyone know where I can get a prop?

Thanks

 

[racerone]

That would be a left hand prop.----Not a common item.---The prop is NOT threaded.-----Your location ?.

 

[racerone]

Prop is NOT available new from factory.

 

[jwcole04]

Thanks for the info racerone. If it's not threaded, how the hell to I get it off?
I'm in Seattle.

 

[tphoyt]

That’s my motor and it was free for the taking
Sorry had to try and scare ya.
My neighbor was mowing his lawn one day and left the mower by the side of the road while he went a got drink. Came back and it was gone.
I believe you have shear/ drive pin in the prop. May need a little persuasion but in theory it will slide off.
Matt go help this out

 

[racerone]

They just slide off where I am.----Used in salt water ??----If yes there could be corrosion.

 

[jwcole04]

Thanks gentlemen. I'll try to slide it off. Doesn't appear to have been used in saltwater.

 

[jwcole04]

I finally got it off with a gear puller. The inside of the prop appears to be tapered, and it fits over a non-taper cylinder that looks like some kind of hard rubber.

 

[racerone]

Sounds like the prop itself came apart.-----Props are assembled.----They are not 1 piece.

 

[flashback]

Post a picture, sounds like pulled the prop off the hub.

 

[jwcole04]

Sounds like the prop itself came apart.-----Props are assembled.----They are not 1 piece.

Ok - I understand.