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tonyp813
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Joined: Sat Dec 22, 2012 4:56 pm
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 how tight should the prop be Mine has a little play i can turn it with my hand, reason i ask is i turned my gov. Up abd it changed nothing i still only get 2850 in the water.... once again thanks
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mud slinger 69
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Aug 28, 2011 4:27 pm
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Location: Utah
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Re: how tight should the prop be Dont know about longtails but dont think you should have any play. It should tighten its self when you run it. Ya might want to take it off and see if the treads on the shaft are striped.Just dont sound right to me.
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tonyp813
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Joined: Sat Dec 22, 2012 4:56 pm
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Re: how tight should the prop be Me either, just tryin to figure this thing out ducks def. Aint flyin today
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mud slinger 69
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Re: how tight should the prop be Have you tryed to tighten it ?
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tonyp813
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Joined: Sat Dec 22, 2012 4:56 pm
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Re: how tight should the prop be Just did im about to test it
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mud slinger 69
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Re: how tight should the prop be Do you have a pin though the back lock nut ? I had to do that on my 1st longtail. That might be the problem is the nut is backing off.
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marsh maniac
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Joined: Thu Apr 02, 2009 1:50 pm
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Re: how tight should the prop be its supposed to have about 1/4 of a turn of slack
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swamprat26
MMT F.E.
Joined: Fri Jul 31, 2009 5:01 pm
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Re: how tight should the prop be I have a gdlt 16. The manual says it should have some slack. About once a year I take the wheel off and never seize the threads. After running it the prop will be tight. After I get home and grease my motor before storing. I start it up and bring it to governor speed and then turn the key off. This sudden stop with the momentum of the wheel loosens it up.
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| Sun Jan 13, 2013 1:32 pm |
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tonyp813
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Joined: Sat Dec 22, 2012 4:56 pm
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Re: how tight should the prop be Thanks guys i could turn it almost one full revolution both ways i have it down to a quarter now, done some adjusting on the cav plate i have it running 17mphto on gps with two people dog 4 doz decoys on a 1448rivited lowe but still only turninng 3000rpm
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tonyp813
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Joined: Sat Dec 22, 2012 4:56 pm
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Re: how tight should the prop be It is a 27hp kohler
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swamprat26
MMT F.E.
Joined: Fri Jul 31, 2009 5:01 pm
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Re: how tight should the prop be What are your rpms out of water?
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| Sun Jan 13, 2013 4:43 pm |
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tonyp813
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Joined: Sat Dec 22, 2012 4:56 pm
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Re: how tight should the prop be 4200
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| Sun Jan 13, 2013 5:52 pm |
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swamprat26
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Joined: Fri Jul 31, 2009 5:01 pm
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Re: how tight should the prop be Then I would say if you had your prop adjusted to bring your in water Rpms closer to 3300-3500 your speed would increase. Depending on what you running in, as your prop wears a lil your speeds might go up.
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swamprat26
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Re: how tight should the prop be But with the speeds you posted, I wouldn't change a thing.
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tonyp813
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Joined: Sat Dec 22, 2012 4:56 pm
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Re: how tight should the prop be I was rather impressed with that speed myself suprised me when my cousin showed me the gps, my concern with the rpm i guess is because the engine seems to be bogged
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| Sun Jan 13, 2013 7:51 pm |
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swamprat26
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Re: how tight should the prop be If your governer is not kicking in, it is bogged. Whether 2500 rpms or 3500 rpms.
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| Sun Jan 13, 2013 8:38 pm |
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tonyp813
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Re: how tight should the prop be Should i get a smaller prop,
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swamprat26
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Re: how tight should the prop be I wouldnt with the performance you getting. It will wear with use and rpms will work there way up.
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