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hi


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Landry
Posted 5/1/2010 7:56 PM (#438630)
Subject: optimax prop wobbly or loose???




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I just bought a lightly used 75 hp optimax (2007). Lower unit and motor are clean as a whistle.
I noticed today that the prop can be wiggled quite a bit at the front end (where it meets the lower unit). The prop shaft is straight, snug and not wiggling and the lower unit is not leaking water or anything. (I haven't taken the prop off (cause I am not so handy and I wanted to check here first). Is this typical of these props/motors or should I investigate further???? Seems like there is a gap in the support for the prop near the front. Is there a sleeve missing or broken in there maybe?
Thanks for your help
Landry

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