Grease fittings size

[CaptainMak]

Want to get my own grease gun this year to grease all points in the boat.
5.0L Alpha Gen 2.

What size are the nipples :lol: for the grease gun fittings on these outdrives ? I know they come in different sizes.

 

[alldodge]

Re: Grease fittings size

Want to get my own grease gun this year to grease all points in the boat.
5.0L Alpha Gen 2.

What size are the nipples :lol: for the grease gun fittings on these outdrives ? I know they come in different sizes.

All grease fittings are industry standard. From lawn mowers to heavy equipment, with few exceptions all use the same fitting. Only variable is if a swivel, flexible or hard line coming from the grease gun. I have grease guns and all have different lines on them for various locations which are difficult to get to

 

[CaptainMak]

Re: Grease fittings size

Thanks for the info. Do you use any special grease or just "marine" grade is sufficient ?

 

[stonyloam]

Re: Grease fittings size

I have two inexpensive grease guns, one loaded with Quicksilver spline grease for the coupler/ driveshaft u-joints and gimbal bearing and one filled with Quicksilver 24C for the prop splines and gimbal ring and gimbal ring swivel shafts (and anyplace else that needs a little grease).

 

[alldodge]

Re: Grease fittings size

Stonyloam has a great setup for grease. I'll only add a Bondo comment "any grease is better then no grease"