INSTALLING THE LOWER SEAL HOUSING
1. Remove any excess silicone from the shaft housing and inside the lower seal
housing.
2. Add a good grade of silicone to the bore in the front of the lower seal housing and a
small amount on the threads of the drive shaft housing.
3. Screw the housing on by hand until it bottoms out. Now tighten it with a large pipe
wrench extremely tight.
4. After tightening apply blue Loctite to the 14x14SS set screw and tighten it into the
front edge of the edge of the lower seal housing.
5. Remove all excess silicone inside the housing. Any excess silicone can plug the
return groove on the lower bronze bushing return groove on the lower bronze
bushing and cause the lower seals to leak.
PROPELLER REMOVAL
1. Remove first nut with a 1-1/16” socket or wrench.
2. Remove the second nut with a 1-1/8” wrench or deep socket.
3. Slide off the ¾” brass washer
4. Tap the prop off of the shaft with a rawhide or rubber hammer. You can also use a
block of wood between the prop and a metal hammer if necessary.
PROPELLER INSTALLATION
1. Lubricate the hex and threads with a thin coat of never seize.
2. Slide the prop onto the shaft. It may be necessary to bump the prop onto the shaft to
seat the prop over the 1” diameter part of the shaft.
3. Slide the ¾” brass washer over the threads.
4. Screw the 1-1/8” nut onto the threads and tighten.
5. Screw on the 1-1/16” nylon lock nut and tighten.
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