Author Topic: Removing Propeller?  (Read 1663 times)

Lazy Pelican

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Removing Propeller?
« on: January 29 2021, 09:54 »
Hi,

We have a D2-40 with S130 sail drive. To remove the Prop which direction should I turn the Cone Nut and Locking Screw, to undo them?

Thanks,
John

Yngmar

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Re: Removing Propeller?
« Reply #1 on: January 29 2021, 10:42 »
Lefty loosey, righty tighty! ;D
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Lazy Pelican

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Re: Removing Propeller?
« Reply #2 on: January 29 2021, 10:56 »
Thanks- even I should be able to remember that!

diverphil

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Re: Removing Propeller?
« Reply #3 on: January 29 2021, 14:45 »
 ;) first thing drilled into an apprentice's head, then you have to start again to explain left hand and gas threads...but still works  :)