Legs

[Johnnymal1]

Hi all

Yet another problem....Murphy’s Law methinks ....so the ladder fell down at an angle when reversing with the inevitable sound of metal on metal resulting in a badly damaged starboard prop.....waiting on a new one

But what’s weird is that there is now a pulse/hum when at low speeds/reva from the port engine/legs (mercury 4.2TD 220 with single props)....some additional background ....there was some play in steering before prop strike but ...the mechanic apparently redid the legs for the PO just before she went back in the water and he reckons some play in legs is normal...and just had a bad fuel leak which emptied the port tank completely so engine cut out

So two questions Is play in the legs normal? And is the hum/pulse temporary due to fuel issue and crap from the tank or something else

Thanks again for all the help as I am a total newbie to boating but based on car experience play in steering and pulsing engines isn’t good

Cheers

J

[mmwjr]

When I first read the thread title my mind went to ZZ Top, she’s got legs...

You did not provide what engines, MPI/carb, and legs you have.

If MPI there may be air in the fuel rail that needs to be bleed out. Minimal play is normal but I would check to see if the play is at the top of the gimbal ring which would indicate the swivel shaft is worn and needs replacement.

[Johnnymal1]

Ha ha ha...I just laughed my ass off.......don't know what type of legs yet.....waiting on all docs from PO ...but its got twin Merc 4.2turbo Diesel 220bhp with a single prop

[mmwjr]

Lol, what boat model you have. My GF is a Callie.

[donald]

Originally Posted by Johnnymal1

Ha ha ha...I just laughed my ass off.......don't know what type of legs yet.....waiting on all docs from PO ...but its got twin Merc 4.2turbo Diesel 220bhp with a single prop

Bravo2, don't think they put an Alpha 1 Gen2 behind the 4.2 Diesel.
Don

[mmwjr]

Originally Posted by donald

Bravo2, don't think they put an Alpha 1 Gen2 behind the 4.2 Diesel.
Don

Agree Don. Alpha wouldn’t handle the torque.

[Johnnymal1]

It’s a 3000scr

[mmwjr]

Originally Posted by Johnnymal1

It’s a 3000scr

As Don said it most likely had Bravo 2 legs.