Re: [OMC-Boats] Prop for 1970 Evinrude Sportsman

I'm guess here, but I think what you've both run into is the issue
we've been discussing at length. Pre XXX-16C model (4-cap covers)
OMC drives (approximately mid 1967) have different prop requirements.

I've never been totally sure about the Michigan Wheel props, I always
assumed they would work in either 4-cap (early) or 5-cap top (late)
drives, but it could be they only fit the early pre 67 drives.

DO each of you have your prop part numbers handy? I have documented
these prop part numbers here: http://hhscott.com/evinrude/props.htm

Lee

On May 30, 2009, at 2:17 PM, BLDFW wrote:

> Interesting you should say that as I had a similar prob. I replaced
> the prop with a prop that had the correct prop number but it felt
> funny going on and would not slip all the way down the shaft. After
> having exprienced difficulty getting it back off the shaft with just
> the merest of hand pressur, was afraid that if I forced it, I'd
> never get it off. I took the whole boat to the prop shop and found
> that while the prop number matched, the shaft was not correct. They
> recored the shaft with a new one without the flanges you mentioned
> and it fits snugly onto the drive shaft. There in ever so slight
> give rotation wise that I'm a bit concerned about as though the pin
> is not as snug as it should be but a buddy seemed to think it was
> fine.
>
> So, I guess in adding to your concern, now much rotational give
> should there be with the pin?
>
> -Bill
> Dallas, TX
> 1970 Evinrude Explorer - 155 Buick V6 - OMC Sterndrive
> http://www.photobucket.com/Evinrude_Explorer
>
>
> --- On Sat, 5/30/09, William R. Lindow, DMD
> <williamlindow@...> wrote:
>
> From: William R. Lindow, DMD <williamlindow@...>
> Subject: [OMC-Boats] Prop for 1970 Evinrude Sportsman
> To: "omc-boats@..." <omc-boats@...>
> Date: Saturday, May 30, 2009, 1:29 PM
>
> I replaced my original 14 x 18 prop with a Michigan wheel 14 x 16
> that doesn't have the two flanges on the inside like the original.
> It seems to fit but has more play in it than the original. I
> haven't used it yet, wondering if I have the right one.
>
> Bill
>
>
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