I have a 1995 (i think,no Serial # plate) Force 70HP outboard. The prop slides back and forth on the prop shaft about a 1/4 of a inch. The thrust washer (in front of the prop) slides all the way to the front of the splines. The prop goes on easily, and the rear spacer engages the spline until it bottoms out. Nut cannot tighten up the slack because the spacer is bottomed out on the spline. The prop turns as it should, there is just what I feel to be excessive front to rear movement (not shaft movement). Measuring the mating surfaces of the Thrust Washer and the spacer with the prop off and both bottomed out measures about 3 3/8 inches. The measurement of the mating surfaces of the prop is about 3 1/4. The prop doesn't appear to be damaged. Is this play in the prop normal or am I being paranoid?
here is a short video of the prop movement
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8pHf_oQ3co
here is a short video of the prop movement
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8pHf_oQ3co