lew Posted April 4, 2007 Report Posted April 4, 2007 (edited) 2001 Merc 4 stroke....90 HP I need to buy a new socket for the prop nut on my motor, but can't remember the size. I'm thinking it's 1-1/16.......anybody know off hand ?? Edited April 4, 2007 by lew
taper Posted April 4, 2007 Report Posted April 4, 2007 (edited) Not sure of the size Lew but I found the plastic prop wrenches to be great. Just leave in glove box, they are light and being made of plastic they don't break everything they hit against. They are colour coded, I know yellow fits the new Yamaha's. I think they are about $15-$20 at the dealer. Edited April 4, 2007 by taper
taper Posted April 4, 2007 Report Posted April 4, 2007 Lew I just checked you are right it is 1 1/16th.
lew Posted April 4, 2007 Author Report Posted April 4, 2007 Thanks Taper, I appreciate that. I've used those plastic wrenches before but found they don't last too long and end up being stripped. I usually remove my prop about once a month to check for any mono line so I need something that'll stand up.
taper Posted April 4, 2007 Report Posted April 4, 2007 Thank you Lew. You just reminded me of one thing I didn't do in the fall when putting the boat away. I'll pull the prop this weekend and check.
Garyv Posted April 4, 2007 Report Posted April 4, 2007 (edited) Here's a couple of tools for you to pick from. Since I often remove props in the water the ties go around my wrist to avoid dropping the tool. Edited April 4, 2007 by Garyv
Guest lundboy Posted April 5, 2007 Report Posted April 5, 2007 I've had a plastic one for more than 6 years, and I change my props in and out a couple of times a month (stainless to aluminum). You should never have to "wrench" down on the prop nut too much, just enough to snug it up. This will not strip the wrench. Then when you put the cotter pin on it will stay snug. It's designed in such a way as to tighten when under power. I have yet to see mine loosen off with just a snug of the wrench.
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