I'm replacing a damaged prop and bought a Flo Torq 2 hub kit that, according to the guide on the quicksilver box that the propeller came it, is the right hub kit for my 1998 mercury force 120HP outboard; however the hub kit says Yamaha on it. The splines line up correctly and the hub kit fits into the prop fine, but there are some differences between the kit that came with it and the old hardware.
1. The style of thrust washer is different. The old thrust washer (which worked fine) is flat on one side, and raised on the other. The one that came with the kit has an additional raised area where the old one was flat, therefore it's thicker. Otherwise seems to fit fine. Should I use the thrust washer that came with the kit or my old thrust washer?
2. The old hub had one of the circular metal locking keys where you bend the tabs in to lock the prop in place. The new kit has a slotted nut with the cotter key, which doesn't fit on my prop shaft. What should I do to compensate for this?
I've replaced a prop but in the past they have had the hub kit already installed and I didn't replace the thrust washer. Any help would be great, thanks!
1. The style of thrust washer is different. The old thrust washer (which worked fine) is flat on one side, and raised on the other. The one that came with the kit has an additional raised area where the old one was flat, therefore it's thicker. Otherwise seems to fit fine. Should I use the thrust washer that came with the kit or my old thrust washer?
2. The old hub had one of the circular metal locking keys where you bend the tabs in to lock the prop in place. The new kit has a slotted nut with the cotter key, which doesn't fit on my prop shaft. What should I do to compensate for this?
I've replaced a prop but in the past they have had the hub kit already installed and I didn't replace the thrust washer. Any help would be great, thanks!
