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Old 07-21-2016, 02:53 PM   #50
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FF View Post
"but there is no lubrication or cooling.

Could that be a problem with a free wheeling dinghy motor prop?"

Most outboard lower units are filled with grease .
In addition to the lubrication Fred mentioned, if the prop is free wheeling, the gear case is in the water so it is being cooled, and there is no thru-prop exhaust to heat things up with the motor shut down.

I have never heard of anyone having a problem with this.
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