ben2go
Well-known member
Holy cow!!!!!!I got lucky!!!!!!It took me 2 months to get the prop and drive pin out.Soak in penatrating oil wiggle the prop,repeat daily.Finally after 6 weeks the prop popped off.Soaked the drive pin in penatrating oil and let set over night.Soaked the next day and tried a BIG pair of channel lock pliers.Couldn't pull it out and couldn't push it out.I also tried a C clamp.That pin ain't coming out.Went back to the soak daily idea.After a week I tried a hammer.It moved but hung up.Soaked it everyday for a week.Grabbed a LARGE pair of vise grips and started pulling.I managed to bend the pin over and use leverage to almost get it out.It broke!So I grabbed a 3 inch finish nail and a claw hammer.I knocked the rest of the pin out.I cleaned everything up.Everything looked good except the brushes and the prop end of the motor.I dunno why but the brushes were all chipped up.I used a file and gently filed the rust of the prop end of the motor shaft,and cleaned it up with some 320 grit wet/dry sand paper.It's not purfect,but the little bit of pitting left behind will help hold some antisieze lube.I plan to go with an aluminum prop upgrade from https://www.youngprops.com .It's an upgrade that is only a few dollars more than a direct replacement.So far the only parts I need are brushes and a prop,so about $35.Remember the TM was a freebee.I won't buy the parts until I check the circuit board and controls.If the circuit board is bad,I'll part it out.A new circuit board is $135.More than I will spend on a used 12V TM.Anyway on with the pics.
Control box
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Bad side
Good side
Transom mount
The power end
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Control box
Extreme close up
Bad side
Good side
Transom mount
The power end
Extreme close up
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