Prop turns too much?

[kevin500]

Greetings all. Many thanks for your previous help. Being a relative neophyte to the boating world, I am not sure if I have a problem or not. 1964-65 Evinrude 40hp, when I turn the prop by hand, it turns almost half of a turn before it stops. Do I have a problem in the leg?

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: Prop turns too much?

Nope! It's supposed to do that.

 

[kevin500]

Re: Prop turns too much?

Thank you. I was worried that it might need "help". I don't want to get in the water and have it go kaput.