Prop Nut Torque Setting
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When installing a prop, what torque setting should the nut be tightened to? Should it differ between drive/boat types or all be the same no matter what the outdrive? (This case being a MerCruiser 330 TRS)
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Mercruiser lists torque,if memory serves me correctly at a minimum of 55 ft/lbs for Rubber hub props. Not sure about solids but I will look at the manuel when I get to work and post a better answer later this evening. Ed merc cert.#MI2256c
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Re: Prop Nut Torque Setting
The Mercruiser service manuel lists the torque for a trs at 40 ft/lbs plus or minus five ft/lbs. that is in the back of manuel number 2 Ed
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I for one would like to know who uses a torque wrench on their props!
Forever I have just tightened it down, holding a prop blade with one hand and then when it feels good, I tighten it more to get those tabs to line up. Then punch in the tabs and GO!
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Forever I have just tightened it down, holding a prop blade with one hand and then when it feels good, I tighten it more to get those tabs to line up. Then punch in the tabs and GO!
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Well lets see I do it for a living everyday and it has been a long time since I did, but someone asked a queston and Ithought i would refresh my own memory. lol. Ed
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Originally Posted by hillbilly24
When I worked as a marine tech we torqued everything, I spent way too much money on my Snap-On torque wrenches not to use them.
When your torque wrench went clicka-clicka, what did you do to align the punch down washer thingies?
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Originally Posted by Mudball
You torqued props down?
When your torque wrench went clicka-clicka, what did you do to align the punch down washer thingies?
When your torque wrench went clicka-clicka, what did you do to align the punch down washer thingies?
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I`m with Kent / Mudball. You guys can say that you torque the prop nut, but I`d like to see you actually pull the ol` torque wrench out next time you install a prop.
At least now I know what the proper torque should be......
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At least now I know what the proper torque should be......
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