Propeller hub kit for 1968 Mark Twain with MC-1 outdrive?

[Bergy]

Any help would be great. I spoke with the guys at Michigan Wheel and they said that a XHS-202 should work. Well it didn't. The thrust washer I got with the kit is for a tapered shaft, mine is not tapered. When I tried to use the thrust washer, it was not thick enough and the propeller was bound up buy the lower gear case. Is there another thrust washer I can use? The threads on the not were also not coarse enough to thread on to the shaft. If I use all the old hardware behind the prop and the old nut to attach the prop, it seams to be ok. Any experience or advice on this would be great.

 

[alldodge]

Any help would be great. I spoke with the guys at Michigan Wheel and they said that a XHS-202 should work. Well it didn't. The thrust washer I got with the kit is for a tapered shaft, mine is not tapered. When I tried to use the thrust washer, it was not thick enough and the propeller was bound up buy the lower gear case. Is there another thrust washer I can use? The threads on the not were also not coarse enough to thread on to the shaft. If I use all the old hardware behind the prop and the old nut to attach the prop, it seams to be ok. Any experience or advice on this would be great.

Howdy

I think your looking for item 85 part number 12-35965 which is no longer available thru the dealers.
http://www.mercruiserparts.com/Show...&inbr=1564&bnbr=7&bdesc=GEAR+HOUSING+ASSEMBLY

That said here is one on ebay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/160831313904?lpid=82&chn=ps

 

[Bergy]

I have all the original parts. What I am looking for is a thrust washer that is for a not tapered shaft. I have the original style prop on now and I am trying to put a new removable hub style prop on.

 

[alldodge]

Went to a place called Mercstuff and found the following

 

[Bergy]

The Thrust washer on the right is the one that is on the drive now and is original. I just left the Mercruiser dealer and spoke to a guy who has been working on these for over 50 years. The solution is to use the thrust washer on the left, even though it has a tapered center hole and replace thrust washer bearing carrier with a one inch spacer. I had to use the old nut, but everything is on and will be tested tomorrow. The original thrust washer is about an inch and 3/4 thick.
Is part number 6292 tapered in the center?

 

[alldodge]

Is part number 6292 tapered in the center?

Cannot say, but you could call mercstuff.com and they could advise. I would post the link but the software would delete it.
By the drawing above its 1.005 inch thick total. It to would still need a spacer. Sorry I couldn't be of more help

 

[Bergy]

AllDodge you were a help and I appreciate it. If the thrust washer listed is not tapered, that is the one I need with the spacer. I have sent them an email.

 

[Bergy]

So I finally figured this out with the help of a Mercruiser mechanic. I needed the hub kit for an alpha on and a spacer to go behind the thrust washer in the kit. The spacer is about one inch. I also needed to purchase a new prop nut as it is much more coarse than the alpha nut. It seems to work great.

 

[alldodge]

Sounds good, happy boating and thanks for let us know what the final solution was