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Prop

Posted: 16 Dec 2012 05:03 pm
by Dean
Hey I've just took my f7p Volvo out for its first drive and done a prop not even 10 miles later...

Just changed the front engine mounts and put a new prop on ( as it has previously done a prop and a bell housing!)

Has anyone got a prop or any ideas what I can do to make it stop smashing them up?

It snapped on the gearbox end

Re: Prop

Posted: 16 Dec 2012 08:44 pm
by classicswede
Sounds like the engine is out of line with the gearbox. I'm going to be making a loan tool for checking this with over the next week.

Re: Prop

Posted: 16 Dec 2012 08:45 pm
by Dean
Yeah I thought that the front mount might sort it out, going to make the laser tool myself to test it out as I can't afford to keep buying props!

Re: Prop

Posted: 16 Dec 2012 09:10 pm
by Dean
Just curious, is it common for the gearbox to actually move rather than the engine? It's something I haven't really looked at.

Re: Prop

Posted: 16 Dec 2012 09:59 pm
by Speedy88
Yeah that could happen, gearbox mounts might be perished. Give it a good hard shake and you'll soon know.

Re: Prop

Posted: 16 Dec 2012 11:34 pm
by Dean
Cheers mate - I've managed to get 2 props so I'll see what I can do!