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  1. 06-12-2022, 11:04 AM #1
    flipNfrog
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    2012 250proxs help

    2012 250proxs
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    Went to get up plane and it felt like I hit something although I don't think I did. I was in 10ft. I let off and let it idle for a few and went to get back up and got halfway and there was some clanking and knocking and squeeling and didn't have the power to plane out. I shut it down and trolled back in. While I was trolling I had my gear shift in neutral and while the prop was spinning from trolling I could hear a grinding noise. Would a blown lower unit cause a clanking and squeeling noise? Compressor? Power head? I'm calling my mechanic tomorrow to see when he can look. Thoughts?
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    #2 06-13-2022, 05:09 AM
    Might be a spun hub,take the prop off and check the hub. If it’s the LU,you should see metal fragments on the magnet on the lower drain plug.
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    #3 06-13-2022, 05:57 AM
    Thanks I'll check that out. Wouldn't a spun hub cause an increase in rpms when it let's loose? Just throwing it out there.
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    #4 06-13-2022, 06:57 AM
    Only takes a couple minutes to pull the prop and confirm hub condition.
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    #5 06-13-2022, 09:04 AM
    Yes thanks i will check this out today.
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    #6 06-13-2022, 06:48 PM
    And check the gear lube, next.

    Normal protocol is a visual inspection FIRST. If you don't see anything out of the ordinary (including belt, compressor, powerhead, etc)... check lube and perhaps separate gearcase from powerhead.


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    #7 06-14-2022, 09:37 AM
    Thanks guys. I dropped it off at the shop this morning and he "thinks" it's lower unit. Fingers crossed.
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