[C320-list] Castle prop nut loose.

[Marek Fluder]

Joe,
I have only one castle nut.
Here is the photo:
https://goo.gl/photos/ayW5YSYhw17DUzUJ6

Marek
#1028, Lake Ontario

On Wed, Feb 17, 2016 at 1:54 PM, Joe Abbagnaro <jabbagna at gmail.com> wrote:

> Yes you need to tighten that nut should not have any slack not 100% Sure
> but thought it was a double nut on the prop
> Joe
>
> Sent From Mobile Device
>
> > On Feb 17, 2016, at 10:48 AM, Marek Fluder <marekf at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > After reading previous discussions about cutlass bearing replacement I
> was
> > looking at my prop and shaft yesterday.
> > Shaft play at cutlass bearing is about 0.4mm (1/64") so I do not think it
> > needs replacement at this time.
> > I have found though that the castle nut is free (not tight against the
> > prop) being held by the cotter pin. Fixed 3 bladed prop seems to be
> solidly
> > jammed on the shaft.
> > Do I need to tighten the nut?
> >
> > Marek
> > #1028, Lake Ontario
>