1997 super sport noise at prop/shaft

[mhunt]

I've been working on the super sport a bit lately. I got a new fuel filter and the engine is back to running great. While we were working on it we noticed when spinning the prop, while on trailer, that there is a pretty loud squeak. Is that normal? just cause it's out of the water? how does that shaft get lubricated? Thanks

[bkhallpass]

Gets lubricated by water. That's why you have a drip or two per minute that leaks through the packing and into the bildge. They can squeak a bit if unlubricated. However, if it is severe, you may have an alignment issue. The prop shaft needs to be aligned to a pretty small tolerance with the strut. BKH

[wake_fun]

It's dry..........DON'T put it in gear while running on the trailer!

[CradGen2]

wake- Fun - mhunt is new to the site!!!! "!"

Mhunt - how wake-fun meant to say it is " Mhunt" - water lubes the shaft. It is recommended that you don't spin the prop while it is sitting on the trailer."

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