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kitepaulx2
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by kitepaulx2 » Sun Apr 14, 2013 5:03 pm
Got a new engine and fired it up started very well so happy with that.
Not sure the prop is right, intact dead sure its a wrong un... any thoughts anybody have what I need, or does a century plus prop fit?
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by Charles uk » Sun Apr 14, 2013 5:53 pm
That is a 125 prop, no other prop will fit & work without changing the prop shaft, and Seagull did not make another prop suitable for this powerhead.
Did you check the big end?
Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot.
kitepaulx2
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by kitepaulx2 » Sun Apr 14, 2013 6:00 pm
So no spring just a split pin then?
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by Charles uk » Sun Apr 14, 2013 6:23 pm
Look at the inside of the prop it's got a rubber cushion hub, can't remember if it has a sheerpin as I scrapped my one as it had a dead big end.
Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot.
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by Oyster 49 » Sun Apr 14, 2013 8:54 pm
Those engines are very prone to big end caps failing I believe. Suggest you heed CharlesUK's advice re the big end.
Don't rev it hard in neutral, or the big end could let go. You might be able to obtain a replacement big end cap of you ask around, as a few people have made them I believe?
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by Horsley-Anarak » Sun Apr 14, 2013 9:04 pm
Oyster 49 wrote:
Don't rev it hard in neutral, or the big end could let go. You might be able to obtain a replacement big end cap of you ask around, as a few people have made them I believe?
Post some pictures kitepaul we all like a few pictures.
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by Niander101 » Sun Apr 14, 2013 11:40 pm
[quote="Oyster 49"]
Don't rev it hard in neutral quote]
Good advice with any engine!
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by Charles uk » Sun Apr 14, 2013 11:46 pm
That's a red line at 4250 maximum if the standard big end & crank journal is in perfect condition .
Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot.
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by kitepaulx2 » Tue Apr 16, 2013 11:33 am
Ok no drive, have pulled the engine over with prop engaged but it does not turn any thoughts before i have the gear box apart?
Seams like there is no drive to the prop, HELP...
Horsley-Anarak, what sort of pictures are you looking for?
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by Charles uk » Tue Apr 16, 2013 4:29 pm
Turn the prop by hand does the prop shaft move?
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by Stelios_Rjk » Wed Apr 17, 2013 12:17 am
Critical question! It had happened twice to me, tried to turn the flywheel in vain. Luckily the first engine had sucked ropes that had stuck under the pump rotor and the second had a so rusted drive shaft that it had swollen and stuck in the shaft's housing
Are those bronze big end caps obtainable?
I love the 10600/145 turns!!!
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by kitepaulx2 » Wed Apr 17, 2013 7:27 am
Yes prop turns just seams no connection between the two, like its out of gear?
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by 1650bullet » Wed Apr 17, 2013 9:28 am
kitepaulx2 wrote: Yes prop turns just seams no connection between the two, like its out of gear?
Does the prop turn on the prop shaft. eg; if your turning the prop, does the prop shaft turn with it. Or is it still.
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by Stelios_Rjk » Wed Apr 17, 2013 2:09 pm
Pictures please!
I love the 10600/145 turns!!!
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by kitepaulx2 » Sun Jun 23, 2013 1:07 pm
It has begun, took a while but at last have started to strip/look for the broken bits.
Drive shaft is oil all drained (was not much in there)
Can't get a further need the correct size allen key and rest of bolts/screws seized, so all sprayed with wd40.....
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