Lower unit bolt was loose

[kmelford]

I have a 2008 BassCat Puma with a 250 Optima Pro XS. When I got home tonight after 3 solid days of prefishing I noticed that one of my lower unit bolts was very loose. Is it okay to just tighten it back up or could there be other things I should check. The other boots are tight and the boat ran well. Thanks.

serial no. 1B549967

[billnorman1]

I don't own a Mercury motor. If you mean the bolts that attach the L/U to the stem, I'd just tighten it, make sure it is not stripped out, and check the other ones, and especially the one under the tab if so equipped.

[Savage]

All the nuts and bolts must now be checked with a Torque Wrench.....

[kmelford]

Thanks for the info. How do I find out what the torque spec is?

[Savage]

Look in the FAQ at the top of the forum page.

[SilverFox579]

Look in the FAQ at the top of the forum page.

+1, there's an entire thread there devoted to "torque specs".