how to remove prop from '89 40hp evinrude?

[fishermanswife]

hi - never been here before but hubby is having a hard time getting the prop off his 40 hp evinrude 1989 motor. any secrets you know he doesnt? he's upset he couldnt go fishing yesterday because of this. tia!!

 

[MCM]

Re: how to remove prop from '89 40hp evinrude?

Welcome to the forum,<br /><br />Ask him if he's removed the cotter pin in the prop nut first.<br /><br />Mike

 

[fishermanswife]

Re: how to remove prop from '89 40hp evinrude?

yes, he has. thanks! and sorry for not adding that. i'm an idiot where boats are concerned so dont know all the questions to ask him.<br /><br />he says he's done everything but take the prop off - whatever all that means, lol!

 

[MCM]

Re: how to remove prop from '89 40hp evinrude?

If the prop nut is off it should just slip off unless its kind of rusted a bit, try squirting some wd 40 or penetrating fluid where the splines & prop meet & let sit for awhile, if it wont come off then try gently tapping around the prop with a hammer & see if that will loosen it up.<br /><br />Good Luck,<br />Mike

 

[fishermanswife]

Re: how to remove prop from '89 40hp evinrude?

yes, he has done all that. and gently tapping? he's way past that, now. his friend was sure if they just took the dumb thing and put it in the water 'as if to fish', the prop would just fall off! LOL! hubby didnt want to take the risk that the prop wouldnt play the game right and NOT fall off! so here it sits in the yard...<br /><br />its like there is some secret button somewhere that he needs to push but you're making it sound like he's done all that should be done. i was hoping to avoid a trip to the boat dock but sounds unavoidable now...

 

[MCM]

Re: how to remove prop from '89 40hp evinrude?

There was another post about a month ago, very similar problem, I'll see if I find it <br /><br />Mike

 

[MCM]

Re: how to remove prop from '89 40hp evinrude?

O K, here it is, hope it helps<br /><br /> http://www.iboats.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=28;t=036600#000013 <br /><br /><br />Mike

 

[fishermanswife]

Re: how to remove prop from '89 40hp evinrude?

thanks. i'll have him read this and see if it does.

 

[R.Johnson]

Re: how to remove prop from '89 40hp evinrude?

Have him take a block of wood, and a heavy hammer. Go around , and around the blades, don't just strke on one.This is the first time a have got to say, " Get a bigger hammer"

 

[fishermanswife]

Re: how to remove prop from '89 40hp evinrude?

thanks, rj.

 

[CharlesW]

Re: how to remove prop from '89 40hp evinrude?

Just one suggestion.<br />Be sure to grease the splines on the prop shaft good before putting the prop back on. Then you shouldn't have to go through all this next time.

 

[fishermanswife]

Re: how to remove prop from '89 40hp evinrude?

he's outside working now and kids were on the computer when he was in the house, so he's not had a chance to read this, but i guess its been 'never' since he's taken the prop off, so it is just plain stuck. i shared that someone here suggested soaking it for up to one week, so he's giving that treatment a go.

 

[steamboatwilly]

Re: how to remove prop from '89 40hp evinrude?

Might be he could take a gear puller and hook it on it.

 

[Mo.CrappieFisherman]

Re: how to remove prop from '89 40hp evinrude?

you might have him spin it back and forth as he is either pulling it or having someone tap on it this might help.