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Location: Elk River, Minnesota | Good Evening,
I have heard of some back and forth free play in the prop shaft on mercury motors before, so I wouldn't worry about it too much. Hitting a log at 3mph I feel would not damage your lower unit, but one never knows.
One quick way to check if the main prop shaft is ok is to put your prop on, put it in neutral and spin it by hand. If the prop shaft is bent at all, it will show as you spin the prop.
The clunking noise you mention...does this only happen when you shift into gear? Does the motor sound like it is running higher RPM's when you shift into gear? Any way you can try to elaborate on the clunk at all? Hard to do, but anything you can add may give some insight to what might be happening. I'll help if I can....
Steve |
