1954 Majestic – back to work on it.

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  • April 22, 2018 at 4:24 pm #9713
    lindy46
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      Now that I’ve got the ’51 Sea King finished, I’m back on the ’54 Majestic 15hp. I got the gearcase apart, but to get the propshaft out you have to remove the brass lock ring pictured here. Looks like it takes a special tool. Any ideas?

      The gears all came out the front end and unfortunately, all three are chipped/broken. So I’m on the hunt for gears for this fairly rare motor. Anyone know if other Champion gears may work?

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      April 22, 2018 at 4:43 pm #74494
      frankr
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        Model number of your Majestic is ???
        The tool is semi-special. Spanner wrench similar to what Mercury uses, but possibly different spacing. Easy enough to make.

        April 22, 2018 at 4:58 pm #74495
        lindy46
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          Model #M-6LL-GS – yeah I had a spanner for a Mercury but I sold it some years back. Guess I could try making one. Looks like it may be a backward thread also (Righty-Loosey?)

          April 22, 2018 at 5:41 pm #74499
          frankr
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            I don’t have a parts book for that one, so can’t compare gears with other Champions.

            April 22, 2018 at 6:20 pm #74504
            garry-in-michigan
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              Special home made "one size fits all" spanner wrench . . .

              April 22, 2018 at 7:05 pm #74509
              lindy46
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                quote Garry in Tampa:

                Special home made "one size fits all" spanner wrench . . .

                Good idea – I did make up something similar but not adjustable. I may sacrifice an adjustable wrench and make one like yours.

                April 22, 2018 at 7:10 pm #74511
                lindy46
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                  quote FrankR:

                  I don’t have a parts book for that one, so can’t compare gears with other Champions.

                  I did manange to get that lock ring off with a homemade spanner, but I like Gary’s idea, since it’s adjustable. The ring was a left-handed thread. Well, here’s the Majestic numbers for the gears:
                  3LGS20 – Drive Gear
                  IJ14 – Pinion Gear
                  6MM111 – Reverse Gear

                  I now see all the seals that need replacing, so I’m posting an ad on the classifieds.

                  April 22, 2018 at 11:17 pm #74533
                  JOHN D.
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                    I sent you a pm.

                    April 24, 2018 at 2:02 pm #74648
                    lindy46
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                      I found this gearcase on Ebay:
                      https://www.ebay.com/itm/Champion-Super … 1438.l2649
                      It looks identical to my gearcase. Can anyone confirm that it will fit the Majestic?

                      April 24, 2018 at 5:33 pm #74663
                      76-j
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                        quote lindy46:

                        I found this gearcase on Ebay:
                        https://www.ebay.com/itm/Champion-Super … 1438.l2649
                        It looks identical to my gearcase. Can anyone confirm that it will fit the Majestic?

                        Yes it is, yes it Will (fit)— Majestic and Champion— better buy it, before someone else does, a *somewhat* rare gearcase ! 😮

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