prop and prop shaft question

[Lugnut36]

Hi,<br /><br />I have a 1970 115 hp evinrude lower unit,<br /><br />My question is I did not get a prop with this lower unit when i bought it. im having a hard time looking for one, What i dont understand is the shaft is straight there is no taper to it, does this mean theres no thrust washer for this particular lower unit? And where can i find a reference guide to figure out what numbers the original omc prop had. <br /><br />Thanks in advance.

 

[Greg Lawrence]

Re: prop and prop shaft question

weird.. if you ever bend that prop shaft, you can fix it with a scissor jack from any old car.. i just did it and it works like a dream!

 

[Lugnut36]

Re: prop and prop shaft question

ahhh sorry what i meant was the shaft stays one diameter from just behind the splines all the way to where the seal is, thus there would be no place to seat a thrust washer so im kind of wondering because i looked up thrust washers on the internet and i saw them listed only as far back as 1971 which would be a year after this unit was made.

 

[almost retired again]

Re: prop and prop shaft question

Hello Lugnut36,<br />If you can wait until tomorrow I'll come back on with the numbers that you need.

 

[Hooty]

Re: prop and prop shaft question

The thrust washer is only splinned half way through, so it stops on the prop shaft where the splines quit. I hope that makes sense but it's tough to describe without drawing a picture.<br /><br />c/6<br /><br />Hooty