[Gori 2-Blade Saildrive Propeller Installation and Maintenance Instructions, 6/21/2022]
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Removing the blades from the Blade Housing
This must only be done when cleaning and full service of the propeller is required.
Blades are not removed for the installation and removal of the propeller.
To remove blades
–
the center Fixing Bolt “
MUST
” be removed first!
1.
Remove the zinc centre bolt (8) and the zinc anode (7), using a 5mm Allen key (19).
2.
On propellers 18.0”
diameter and larger it will also be necessary to: Remove the threaded pin (9)
using a 6mm Allen key (20), then Remove the fixing bolt (10) using a 5mm Allen key (19).
Failure to remove all these pins (8-9-10) first, will result in damage to the internal
threads of the blade pins (11) & blade housing.
3.
Disassemble the blade pins (11 & 11.1) from the blade housing using a 6mm Allen key (20). Note that
blades, pins and the housing are matched and numbered. They should only be reassembled in the
correct location … that is #1
- # 2 - # 3.
4.
Remove the blades.
5.
Remove the gear-wheel (13) and the spacer (14).
6.
Remove the flexible stops (15) using either a flat blade screw driver or pliers.
7.
When re-mounting the blades and gears to the housing it is important to apply Loctite 243 to blade
pins & lock bolts (11 +11.1), fixing lock pin (10), threaded pin (9), zinc bolt (8).
8.
The lock bolt (10), fixing bolt (8) and aft zinc bolt (8) are the very last items to be reassembled. Item
9 & 10 on 18-
20” dia. only. Item 8 in place of 9 & 10 on 15”
-
16.5” dia.
9.
Be sure that all components fit back together and that the blade pins (11) are located as before
removal, as they are indexed inside the hub to lock bolts (10 +8).
Note:
•
If more than 50% of either of the zincs (7-17) has been eroded away they should be replaced.
•
If the gear wheel (13) has been damaged or worn…it should be
replaced
•
If the flexible stops (15) have been damaged or worn…they must be replaced.
•
Apply a “lite” smearing of a lithium based waterproof grease to all blade, hub fork & gear teeth
contact surfaces at haul out to stop oxidizing & just prior to launch.
