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bertg

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What's a quick and easy wa

What's a quick and easy way to remove a prop from an Alpha I? I've got Penetrating Oil soaking it now.
Thanx
Bert
 
IF IT IS CORRODED ONTO THE SHA

IF IT IS CORRODED ONTO THE SHAFT CHECK YOUR MERCATHODE SYSTEM IF EQUIPPED AND/OR ALL YOU GROUNDING WIRES ON THE OD AND ENGINE. ALSO LOOK AT THE CONDITION OF ALL YOUR SACRIFICIAL ANNODES.
 
"[b]"you need to grease it

""you need to grease it up 2 times a year"

Ayuh,.......
It's amazing what a finger full of Grease will do.........

You might be able to jury rig a Puller to it,....
The block or Hardwood,+ BFH have done it in the past.......
'course,....... I've seen props that had to be Cut Apart to save a propshaft before too.....

Good Luck......."
 
"Once the nut and locking ring

"Once the nut and locking ring is removed, That prop 'should' just lift off without any effort at all.. I take mine off at least twice a summer (gotta find a damn forward searching rock detector
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Thanks for the suggestion guys

Thanks for the suggestion guys. This LU and prop were separated for about a year and my son in law put it on. There must have been some corrosion
present as it is proving difficult to budge. I'll give it a few hits today.
Regards
Bert
 
"Hey Bill:

Nothin' like

"Hey Bill:

Nothin' like a BFR
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ruining your outing and OD. You might try a side looking transducer and fish finder. If rear mounted turn it 90 deg. so it faces forward and set the distance to view as you desire. Never done it; just thought about it."
 
Tilt the OD up/out and slowly

Tilt the OD up/out and slowly spray with PB Blaster; as much as it will take for 5 mins. It's a quality catalyst that eats corrosion. Tap it a few times with a block and mallet each direction and spray more PBB. Wait O'night and knock it loose. I use Merc's anti-corrosion grease on my prop shafts and never had one stick yet.
 
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