Tightening nut for prop

  • 140-zuki
    Cokato, MN
    Posts: 114
    April 10, 2013 at 11:18 pm #1239322

    Do you cinch it up tight or leave it a hair loose? What do you guys do?

    BBKK
    IA
    Posts: 4033
    April 10, 2013 at 11:20 pm #1161424

    Wrench tight. I don’t force it beyond tight because I don’t want to put a bunch of torque on the shaft.

    jon_jordan
    St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 10908
    April 10, 2013 at 11:33 pm #1161429

    There will be a torque spec in the owners manual. Typically around 50-60 lbs.

    TimJones
    Lake Osakis,MN
    Posts: 241
    April 10, 2013 at 11:35 pm #1161431

    Torque it to the motor spec and if the cotter key hole isn’t lined up with one of the slots in the nut, tighten it until it does. That’s what I do on my Yamaha per the motor manual.

    trumar
    Rochester, Mn
    Posts: 5967
    April 10, 2013 at 11:41 pm #1161436

    Quote:

    There will be a torque spec in the owners manual. Typically around 50-60 lbs.

    X2

    140-zuki
    Cokato, MN
    Posts: 114
    April 11, 2013 at 12:10 am #1161439

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    There will be a torque spec in the owners manual. Typically around 50-60 lbs.

    Yea maybe should’ve looked in there first but I got answers from all of you before I would’ve looked in the manual.

    flatfish
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 2105
    April 11, 2013 at 12:11 am #1161449

    Quote:

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    There will be a torque spec in the owners manual. Typically around 50-60 lbs.

    X2

    X3, and also agree that if the cotter key hole doesn’t line up, nudge it tighter to line it up. Most have a thrush washer, so don’t back it off. that’ll have the prop ‘banging’ back and forth and cause more wear….

    Tom P.
    Whitehall Wi.
    Posts: 3452
    April 11, 2013 at 2:26 am #1161482

    What type of engine? Mercury`s Flo Tourqe hubs they recommend 100 ft lbs. Running stainless to loose will cause a rattle and wear on the splines.

    poomunk
    Galesville, Wisconsin
    Posts: 1481
    April 11, 2013 at 11:30 am #1161522

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    What type of engine? Mercury`s Flo Tourqe hubs they recommend 100 ft lbs. Running stainless to loose will cause a rattle and wear on the splines.

    I’m betting its a 140 Suzuki

    Tom P.
    Whitehall Wi.
    Posts: 3452
    April 11, 2013 at 1:25 pm #1161584

    Quote:

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    What type of engine? Mercury`s Flo Tourqe hubs they recommend 100 ft lbs. Running stainless to loose will cause a rattle and wear on the splines.

    I’m betting its a 140 Suzuki

    UUHHHH DDDUUUhhhh

    140-zuki
    Cokato, MN
    Posts: 114
    April 12, 2013 at 11:11 am #1161924

    It would be for the Suzuki. I haven’t had a chance to check the manual yet.

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