GEARCASE
PROPELLER
PROPELLER
Inspection
Carefully check the propeller and outboard for the
following conditions:
• Damaged blades and signs of propeller cavita-
tion
• Spun or overheated inner hub
• Inadequate lubricant
•
Damage to outer hub area
• Correct size
• Check for bent or damaged propeller shaft
Installation
Refer to
Propeller
Hardware Installation
on
p.44.
6 WARNING 6
When
servicing
the propeller, always
shift
the
outboard
to
NEUTRAL and
twist
and
remove
all
spark
plug
leads
so
the
engine
cannot
be started accidentally.
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LUBRICANT
Draining
& WARNING &
Gearcase
lubricant
may
be
under
pressure
and/or
hot.
If
plug
is
removed
from
a
recently operated outboard, take
precau-
tions
to
avoid
injury.
Remove the
lubricant level plug, then the lubricant
drain/fill plug,
and drain the lube from the gear-
case into a container. Inspect the lubricant for
metal chips.
TYPICAL
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1. Lubricant level plug (upper)
2. Lubricant drain/fill plug (lower)
The presence of metal fuzz can indicate normal
wear
of
the gears, bearings, or shafts within the
gearcase.
Metal
chips
can indicate extensive
internal damage.
Inspection
Inspect the lubricant for water contamination.
Water
in
the lubricant can cause a milky appear-
ance, however normal aeration can also cause
the same appearance.
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