bobkayla Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 i have a new 60hp mercury 4 stroke,,it clicks when i throttle down. im sure this is the prop going faster than the shaft, i try to not throttle down to fast but every now and then i can hear it,,should i be concerned?,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 I have the same motor and I too hear mine do that sometimes. I convinced myself that it's like the rear wheel on a bicycle. When you stop pedaling, it clicks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 im sure this is the prop going faster than the shaft, Exactly, perfectly normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vance Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 (edited) The forward gear on mercury's work on a ratchet principle when you throttle down the boat is going faster than the prop and it will free wheel. With the boat out of the water put it in forward gear and by hand spin the prop backwards and you will hear your clicking,it is suppose to do that.When towing I always put the motor in reverse(no ratcheting) so the prop in the wind doesn't free wheel.I found this out from the dealer when I complained about the same thing. vance Edited September 27, 2011 by vance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucG Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 When towing I always put the motor in reverse(no ratcheting) so the prop in the wind doesn't free wheel. Are there any negative effects if your props spins in the wind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scugpg Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 I leave mine in reverse when trailering and in neutral when using electric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hirk Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Vance is right, engineered to ratchet. How are things Vance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vance Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Your prop seals are designed to be in the water and COOLED by that water,if you are going down the 401 or any high way and your prop is spinning there is no cooling and friction will wear the seals out prematurely.I watched a tech spend 1/2 an hour buffing melted rubber off a prop shaft so he could install a new one. AND it wasn't mine vance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue pickeral Posted September 28, 2011 Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 Your prop seals are designed to be in the water and COOLED by that water,if you are going down the 401 or any high way and your prop is spinning there is no cooling and friction will wear the seals out prematurely.I watched a tech spend 1/2 an hour buffing melted rubber off a prop shaft so he could install a new one. AND it wasn't mine vance This sounds like very good advice. I usually fasten the prop with a rubber bungy while towing to keep from spinning. With the outboard in gear, your throttle linkage is engaged, freeing fuel flow to carbs or injectors, and perhaps placing undue wear on linkages, springs, accelerator pumps, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobkayla Posted September 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 This sounds like very good advice. I usually fasten the prop with a rubber bungy while towing to keep from spinning. With the outboard in gear, your throttle linkage is engaged, freeing fuel flow to carbs or injectors, and perhaps placing undue wear on linkages, springs, accelerator pumps, etc. thanks for all the info to all,,,the dealer told me not to engage the motor when not running for this reason,,,,having the motor not under a load when in gear will cause the internals,linkage,valves etc. to move against each other Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted September 28, 2011 Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 Sorry guys, but a properly set up remote helm does not engage throttle as soon as you click it in forward or reverse... and a tiller gets shifted without touching the throttle at all. Fuel can not flow if the pump isn't sucking it up out of your tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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