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us share our knowledge - use this guide to Install your propeller
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| Before
you start, Please note that... In
order to help ensure a vibration free operation, the propeller should
always be properly mated to the shaft taper. The tapers of both
the shaft and propeller hub should be in contact over 75% of their
surface area to transmit power effectively and without undue stress.
The following
procedure is written and provided as a guideline to help
in the installation of the propeller on it's shaft.
In this procedure, it is assumed that the tapers of both the shaft
and propeller are made to the same specifications and with a taper
of 3/4 inches on diameter per foot. |
| Step
1 |
Remove the key from
the propeller shaft. Examine it for any obvious imperfections or burrs.
If necessary, file the key to correct. |
| Step
2 |
Examine both the
propeller bore and the propeller shaft for any obvious imperfections
or burrs. Again, correct if necessary. |
| Step
3 |
Put a smooth line
of Prussian blue compound on the propeller shaft taper. |
| Step
4 |
Install the propeller
on the shaft taper(ensure that the propeller is fully seated on the
taper) and turn it slowly by hand, one full rotation. |
| Step
5 |
Remove the propeller
and examine the blued area on both the shaft and the inside of the
propeller bore. If the bluing is uniformly removed, the propeller
fit is good. If not, use an appropriate lapping compound to seat the
propeller to the shaft taper. Repeat steps 3 thru 5 until satisfactory
contact is achieved. |
| Step
6 |
Install the propeller
snugly onto the shaft taper. Please note that the key should
not be in place during this step. |
| Step
7 |
Mark a thin line
on the shaft at the forward edge of the propeller hub, or make an
accurate measurement of the distance from the large end of the propeller
hub to a strut or some other fixed point. |
| Step
8 |
Remove the propeller
from the shaft. |
| Step
9 |
Re-install the key
in the propeller shaft. If the propeller keyway has radiused corners
please note that the key has the matching radius. |
| Step
10 |
Install the propeller
snugly onto the shaft taper and check to see if the propeller moves
forward to the line or measurement made in Step 7.
If it does, skip down to Step 11.
If not, perform the following:
| 10
A: |
Hold a light
near the keyway on the large end of the propeller bore. Inspect
the keyway fit by checking for light around the keystock in
the small end of the propeller bore. |
| 10
B: |
There could
be a small amount of light visible on the top of the keystock.
If not, the keystock may be jamming and preventing the propeller
from going back to its' original position. Remove the key, secure
it in a vise, and file a small amount from the top of the keystock.
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| 10
C: |
There should
not be any light visible on the sides of the keystock. If there
is, the keystock is under size and should not be used. The propeller
could also be jamming on the sides of the keystock. To check
this, carefully observe the end of the keystock as the propeller
is moved up the shaft taper. Se if the keystock moves slightly
to one side during the installation. If so, a very small amount
should be filed from the side of the keystock in the area of
contact. Another way to observe this is to check the position
of the keystock after the propeller is up the taper. See if
the keystock is pushed to one side or the other of the keyway.
If it is, a very small amount should be filed from the side
of the keystock in the area of contact. |
| 10
D: |
Replace filed
key in shaft keyway with filed edge on top. |
| 10
E: |
Replace the
propeller on the shaft and fit snugly on the taper. Check to
see if it reaches the line or measurement made in Step
7. If it does not line up, repeat steps 10
A through 10 E. |
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| Step
11 |
Check the fit of
the propeller onto the shaft by inserting a 0.001" feeler gauge in
several locations on both ends of the propeller hub. If the gauge
slides in more than 1/8", then the fit may not be good. Consider using
a lapping compound, and go back to Step 3 aboce.
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| Step
12 |
When the propeller
hub moves to the correct position, install the propeller nut on the
shaft, and torque to seat the propeller. Install the jam nut if your
shaft is so equipped. |
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