Above-the-Fold 15 Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Snapped the shear pin in my very old Honda four-stroke 1.5 outboard. Back in Auckland Friday. Burnsco? Sailor's Q? Someplace else? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,239 Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Usually just a stainless pin. A ss bolt of the right dia with the head cut off will work fine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Above-the-Fold 15 Posted January 3, 2019 Author Share Posted January 3, 2019 would defeat the purpose of the shear pin, no? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,239 Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 No, the originals are usually stainless. Just use the same dia... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dtwo 157 Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Possibly a stupid suggestion but have you checked inside the engine cover? Sometimes they have a spare or 2 in a rubber clip. And the ones I have replaced were all brass or bronze, not stainless. Do yo have the manual or can yo check the broken one? Have never changed a Honda 4-stroke 1.5 hp though.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vorpal Blade 89 Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 I found a standard 4" nail cut to the appropriate length works great as temporary sheer pins. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,239 Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Fair point, if its brass or bronze, ss will be too hard. Most new obs have a spare as suggested. Anything that fits will get you home... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest 000 Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Shear pins are a pain. All the ones I've had experience with on small outboard have been bronze and I've never been able to find substitutes of the right diameter. My solution was to use a slightly larger bronze brazing rod, whizz over it with a file until it fitted the hole in the prop shaft and then cut a few to length. You end up with a lifetime supply of shearpins and it omly takes a few minutes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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