Prop height spacer
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Prop height spacer
Good day, My first post and I'm the new proud owner of LLSL1136D3. I bought it off a little old lady in Norway who had it in her garage for many many years. I quote, "Pappa used to drive us around with it when I was a kid". I snatched it up for a fair price and after further inspection, it looks like pappa put it away quite clean. I've cleaned an already clean carb and gas tank, and gear/prop case. The rotor is in mint condition and I have good water flow when back flushing it with a hose. New cables, plugs, and oil are on order. My question to the group is, "How have you, if you've done it, raised the engine up a bit so the prop is at the correct height in the water? Have you made a homemade spacer or is it something to buy? It doesn't seem too difficult to fabricate something functional, but I thought I'd ask here to generate ideas. Thanks
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Re: Prop height spacer
you could probably make one.
I think that most people just simply bolt two of the engine support lug clamps together.
Or you could use something like this:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/British-Seag ... xyRhBS0qZf
I personally don't like these but each to there own. I modified my 40+ clutched model but cutting everything 10cm!
Jacob
I think that most people just simply bolt two of the engine support lug clamps together.
Or you could use something like this:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/British-Seag ... xyRhBS0qZf
I personally don't like these but each to there own. I modified my 40+ clutched model but cutting everything 10cm!
Jacob
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Re: Prop height spacer
Yikes, for that money, I'll make one. I've tried tightening those bolts. Turning those bolts made turning the engine become stiffer.
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Re: Prop height spacer
Get a piece of small diameter plastic drainpipe cut to the length you need,cut it lengthwise, and clamp it with a jubilee clip. Otherwise, John of this website has Seagull height adjusters for sale.
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Re: Prop height spacer
How cheap do you want to go?
A jubilee clip on it's own is normally enough for most people's uses.
Jon
A jubilee clip on it's own is normally enough for most people's uses.
Jon
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Re: Prop height spacer
The plastic tube protects the drive shaft chrome, fills the gap between the top of the drive shaft & the transom bracket support, the jubilee clip just holds the plastic tube in place, no risk of any damage using the plastic tube.
Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot.
Re: Prop height spacer
I hear quick release bicycle seat pole clamps work well.
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Re: Prop height spacer
Hugz wrote:I hear quick release bicycle seat pole clamps work well.
Correct answer 30 bob. ....
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