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robdew · #1 Post by **robdew** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 1:37 pm

Noticed this when winterizing.

Leave be? hammer it out? Replace?

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redbeard · #2 Post by **redbeard** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 2:00 pm

Fix it, its hard on seals.

tracker2 · #3 Post by **tracker2** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 2:12 pm

Try to hammer it out, but be aware that it will most likely break the piece out. You might try to just smooth it out with a file. If the piece breaks out it will be out of balance and hard on seals and will have a vibration. Good spare though..

cwag911 · #4 Post by **cwag911** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 2:34 pm

If you're gonna beat it with a hammer, try a little heat. I would get it fixed professionally though.

Bamaman · #5 Post by **Bamaman** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 3:39 pm

Send it out to your local prop shop. They're not expensive on such little repairs. The prop shop will make sure the cup and balance is right.

I used to go thru a prop a year--until I bought a stainless prop. It was 12 years old when the engine in my I/O dropped a bearing bolt--and without a scratch.

jimrs · #6 Post by **jimrs** » Tue Nov 06, 2012 7:54 am

I also would find a local prop shop to fix it. They will make it like new for a few dollars.

STEVEBRENDA · #7 Post by **STEVEBRENDA** » Tue Nov 06, 2012 11:42 am

Normally I would just straighten it out myself, but it looks liek you have a little tear in the ding. I would take this one in to get it fixed. Do not run it as is.

pelicantooner · #8 Post by **pelicantooner** » Tue Nov 06, 2012 12:36 pm

I just sent mine in to be fixed. cost 40.00 and 10.00 shipping. looks like brand new.

PropMD.com is where i sent mine. turn around time is fast also.

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