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    Posted: 18 Nov 2021 at 7:19am
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Hi there,
bought a new propeller for a 15hp / 2 stroke and noticed that the rubber bushing isn’t evenly pressed into it. It’s hanging in there a tad lopsided, so I was wondering if that’s causing any problems or if it will level itself out once it’s fitted and tightened? Is that something of concern or good to go? Thank you!
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Is this an original factory pressed or re pressed?
Are there any tiny 'cracks ' around the edges of the rubber and hub?
When pressed, or rather slid in they are also vulcanized/glued, so there should be no cracks.
When sits on the prop shaft, are the blades a perfect 90 deg angle in all directions?
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Steps, I haven’t mounted it yet. Not sure if I should raise it with the seller or if I’m overthinking it? It’s brand new out of the box, so no cracks or anything.
First time I’m replacing it, so don’t have any experience what's normal, within range or faulty.
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Looks ok to me, new in the box you said.
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sweet as - I can’t imagine to be a big issue either, I’m most likely overcooking it, so will give it a shot this weekend.
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Thats the rear view, looks ok to me as well
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that is not the rear view.....
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doesn’t matter. It’s fitted now (hopefully the right way round) and will it give a go as soon as I can spare some time.
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Guys just remember, when someone such as EMP asks a question, he wants an answer. Not a whole lot of back and forth over a 'technicality' or a simple mistake. That's the sort of stuff that makes people give up on the forums, not one little error but thanks for the private messages anyway.

Hop the prop is ok EMP, it looks ok to me.
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