DRIVE/SHEAR pin for 6hp late 60s

[labrador-guy]

crosbyman wrote:

are 3/16 brass “pins”    cut  from a 3/16 brass rod   ok as drive/shear pins  ?

Works for me!!

dale

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Sputter, crosbyman

[crosbyman]

I cut  up some  1.380 inch pins…. metal  seems stiff enough and brittle enough after a few nicks with cutting pliers.  🙂

I’ll just tape 2-3  and cotter pins on the handle 🙂

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Sputter

[Sputter]

I’m so glad you asked ‘cuz I had the same question about my ’56 FD-10.  Now to scrounge for 3/16″ rod!  LOL

1956 Johnson 15 Hp, FD-10
1958 Johnson 5.5 Hp, CD-15

[ede]

Shear pin p/n and material – Data from OMC Service

6hp     307949   3/16    1 3/8      Stainless

15 hp   203663   3/16    1 3/16     Stainless

51/2    302333    3/16      7/8        Monel Rod

Ed Elliott

[dave-bernard]

I had a broken shear pin on a mercury Mark 7  when I was a kid. I did a McGuyer on it. took the 3 pieces of shear pin rearranged them and it got me home fine

[crosbyman]

CDN $4.99/foot for  brass rods.  with 2 feet I have enough to last me till I croak .

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[dave-bernard]

I use a tubing cutter to cut them.

[reivertom]

Thanks for posting this, I’ll need some spares in the near future.

[crosbyman]

snip and grind the ends flats.. works ok     1.380 inches fits perfect in the prop slot

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[Tubs]

dave-bernard wrote:

I use a tubing cutter to cut them.

I put the rod in a drill and use a mini tubing cutter. Cut 3 or 4 in no time.    

 

 

A "Boathouse Repair" is one that done without having tools or the skills to do it properly.

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