propeler won engage

[highwayman]

I took my boat out today and got about 50yards from the launch when i started to give it some gas and the propeler stoped spinning, I have herd that there may be a pin behind the propeler that will sheer off if you hit somthing is that true?

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: propeler won engage

what engine, some have a shear pin,

 

[highwayman]

Re: propeler wont engage

Re: propeler wont engage

Its a 1981 Johnson 75 sea horse.

 

[ob]

Re: propeler won engage

Sounds like a spun propeller hub.Hopefully not a parted driveshaft.Try placing two scribe marks.One on the propeller hub edge and one on the propeller fit and see if they stay lined up after a test run in water.You can perform this test on the trailer at a launch.You can sometimes just perform a close visual inspection to determine whether the prop hub is spun.

 

[highwayman]

Re: propeler won engage

if it is spun how do I fix it?

 

[ob]

Re: propeler won engage

You'll need to take it to a prop shop and have the old hub pressed out and a new one installed.

 

[highwayman]

Re: propeler won engage

How much can that run $$?

 

[ob]

Re: propeler won engage

I'm guessing between about 40-50 bucks depending on the shop.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: propeler won engage

if the prop is in bad shape, knicked up and all, better to replace. also a prop shop can recondition them, to like new condition.

 

[highwayman]

Re: propeler won engage

It was the drive shaft. It had sheered right off.But I fixed it and it works great except I didnt change the seals and it is leaking. Where can I order a seal kit for a 81 75hp Johnson? and I alson need to order new coils for it.

 

[F_R]

Re: propeler won engage

I haven't done a search, but I'll bet you can get that stuff right here at iboats.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: propeler won engage

here, or ishopmarine.com