prop clicking in forward

[cobia-boat]

i just put a pre alpha on my chris craft, that had an alpha gen 1 on it. Both outdrives from 350 motors. it is solid in reverse, but in forward I can spin the prop by hand and hear a clicking sound. With it running it spins normal. I just feel that in the water it will slip? What should I do??

 

[Windykid]

Re: prop clicking in forward

That should be normal!

 

[Haut Medoc]

Re: prop clicking in forward

In fwd, it should lock when you turn it CCW....
In rev, it should lock CW.....​

 

[cobia-boat]

Re: prop clicking in forward

Thanks guys I thought I screwed something. glad to hear its normal.

 

[Coors]

Re: prop clicking in forward

With it in forward, and spinning the prop forward; it should be locked.

 

[Reel Poor]

Re: prop clicking in forward

With it in forward, and spinning the prop forward; it should be locked.

Thats backwards. Read Hauts post.

 

[Coors]

Re: prop clicking in forward

I understood him to say, that it would click, when in forward, turning the prop in forward?

 

[Reel Poor]

Re: prop clicking in forward

I understood him to say, that it would click, when in forward, turning the prop in forward?

It will, they do.

In forward gear the prop will turn in the forward direction and click. If you try to turn the prop in the reverse direction (CCW) it will lock.

In reverse gear the prop will turn in the reverse direction and click. If you try to turn the prop in the forward direction (CW) it will lock.

 

[wcsparky05]

Re: prop clicking in forward

does it go click-click-click when you are in neutral and turn the prop by hand? if so your shift cable could be slightly out of proper length as mine was. i had to take about 7 threadlenghts out of my shift cable adjuster to get it right. take care.

 

[cobia-boat]

Re: prop clicking in forward

In neutral it freewheels just fine.