Wrong type of snapring?

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In my mariner 2m 6a1 the prop shaft is held in the gearhousing by an "e-clip". I'm somewhat confused since the e-clip does not make full contact with the groove that it's supposed to sit in and is only clamping on it with it's protruding parts, wouldn't it be better with a more traditional snapring that sits completely in the groove? The groove is perfectly round and does not have any "holes" where the e-clips protruding parts can seat into. On the parts schematic, it's shown that the axle should be held in place by an e-clip so am I just worrying over nothing, or have I installed it wrong?
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mulla said:
In my mariner 2m 6a1 the prop shaft is held in the gearhousing by an "e-clip". I'm somewhat confused since the e-clip does not make full contact with the groove that it's supposed to sit in and is only clamping on it with it's protruding parts, wouldn't it be better with a more traditional snapring that sits completely in the groove? The groove is perfectly round and does not have any "holes" where the e-clips protruding parts can seat into. On the parts schematic, it's shown that the axle should be held in place by an e-clip so am I just worrying over nothing, or have I installed it wrong?
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A little confused but I think you are referring to the E clip which secures the pinion gear to the drive shaft. That appears to be what you have pictured and nothing to do with the propeller shaft

The parts lists show an E clip, 53-82331M , although it is no longer available as a manufacture's part.
Provided the clip is secure and not likely to fall off I don't think there is a problem. Not all outboards have a clip of any sort in this position. My Evinrude does not for example.

Many thousands of these engines must have been made with an E clip in this location. I think you may be trying to re-engineer something which dos not need to be re-engineered
 
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VicS said:
A little confused but I think you are referring to the E clip which secures the pinion gear to the drive shaft. That appears to be what you have pictured and nothing to do with the propeller shaft

The parts lists show an E clip, 53-82331M , although it is no longer available as a manufacture's part.
Provided the clip is secure and not likely to fall off I don't think there is a problem. Not all outboards have a clip of any sort in this position. My Evinrude does not for example.

Many thousands of these engines must have been made with an E clip in this location. I think you may be trying to re-engineer something which dos not need to be re-engineered
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Or perhaps it's a bodge by a previous owner?
 
mulla said:
In my mariner 2m 6a1 the prop shaft is held in the gearhousing by an "e-clip". I'm somewhat confused since the e-clip does not make full contact with the groove that it's supposed to sit in and is only clamping on it with it's protruding parts, wouldn't it be better with a more traditional snapring that sits completely in the groove? The groove is perfectly round and does not have any "holes" where the e-clips protruding parts can seat into. On the parts schematic, it's shown that the axle should be held in place by an e-clip so am I just worrying over nothing, or have I installed it wrong?
X55GBXx.jpg
sie182345_0.jpg
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E rings are not designed to locate as you perhaps think they do but only locate in the groove usually securely retained without any additional effort
i suspect that they are simpler to install than circlips on an assembly line
 
VicS said:
A little confused but I think you are referring to the E clip which secures the pinion gear to the drive shaft. That appears to be what you have pictured and nothing to do with the propeller shaft

The parts lists show an E clip, 53-82331M , although it is no longer available as a manufacture's part.
Provided the clip is secure and not likely to fall off I don't think there is a problem. Not all outboards have a clip of any sort in this position. My Evinrude does not for example.

Many thousands of these engines must have been made with an E clip in this location. I think you may be trying to re-engineer something which dos not need to be re-engineered
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Yep I mixed up the shafts meant the drive shaft. I read up on the different types of clips and it seems that it's a correct application.


scottie said:
E rings are not designed to locate as you perhaps think they do but only locate in the groove usually securely retained without any additional effort
i suspect that they are simpler to install than circlips on an assembly line
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Yea I thought that e clips would seat completely in grooves but it's true that they should seat only on the protruding parts.

alahol2 said:
The e-clip is definitely what was inside mine. They are probably the easiest type of retaining clip to remove/re-install.
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Thx good to have confirmation :)

Btw sorry for the slow answer, you guys are awsome :D
 
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