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ratbag's
03-03-2009, 04:00 PM
I have just had my prop fixed, do I need to grease the shaft or do anything else before it goes back on? Thanks.

Coontakinta
03-03-2009, 04:06 PM
Me...I'd check that there is no line around the shaft put on some new grease , cleaning off the old stuff if its been exposed for some time to dust etc and then simply put it back on.

Hope thats all there is coz thats all I did!

SeaHunt
03-03-2009, 04:07 PM
Yes, otherwise it can stick to the shaft and be hard to remove next time.
Castrol make a boating grease, it's blue and fairly cheap, or you can go for the more expensive stuff from the marine shops.

FNQCairns
03-03-2009, 04:12 PM
yeah plaster it on I use the blue stuff also, when I do it and tighten there is not a single metal on metal surface that didn't squeeze a good bunch out, wasteful but keeps corrosion and dissimilar metal problems at bay for longer in between maintenance.

cheers fnq

ratbag's
04-03-2009, 09:03 AM
thanks Guys. all too easy.
tight lines!;D

Steeler
04-03-2009, 09:39 AM
Hi ratbags

I use nickel anti sieze on everything on my outboard that has splines or a thread.

Cheers

Steve