Grease Types? Outdrive

[enginesilo]

What grease is recommended with the Alpha 1 Gen 2 outdrive?

Spline Grease different from the Gimbal Bearing/U-Joint Grease? I think the answer is yes. Can anyone tell me exactly which grease is which so I can order it? Any other greases needed that I am forgetting?

Is this the right stuff?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/121149407761?lpid=82
In the second picture this stuff seems to be good for the Spline, Gimbal, U-Joints, and even the trailer/suspension?

I've also seen mention of 2-4-C grease? Any info on 1 grease that can do most, or different greases for the different spots will be helpful.

Thanks!

 

[enginesilo]

So I Googled more and this is what I found:

Quicksilver 2 4 C Marine Lubricant with Teflon 227g Part Number 92 802859Q1
http://www.falmouthyachtbrokers.co.u...-802859Q1.aspx
Says it is for:
-Steering cable and linkages- 50 hours or once a year
-Throttle and shift cables and linkages- 50 hours
-Remote controls- 50 hours or once a year
-Grease fittings- 50 hours or once a month
-Prop shaft- 50 hours or once every other month
-Swivel pin- 50 hours or once every other month
-Drive shaft splines- 50 hours or once a year
-Tilt lock mechanisms- Once every 50 days
-Tilt tube- Once every days

Quicksilver U Joint and Gimbal Bearing Lube Part Number 92 802870Q1
http://www.falmouthyachtbrokers.co.u...-802870Q1.aspx
Says it is for:
-Quicksilver U-Joint and Gimbal Bearing Grease

The eBay one I listed earlier says it replaces a bunch of others, so maybe that one can be used in place of them all now?
Mercruiser U Joint & Gimbal Bearing Lube 92-802870Q1 92-8M0071841

All these options got me confused.

Unless someone tells me different, I guess either the 1, or these other 2 greases are the answer.

 

[ziggy]

i don't have a genII drive. mines and mc-1. but i'll guess the greases we use would be the same.
i have three greases i use. you mentioned all of them.

2-4-c, use on most everthing that don't take the other 2 greases
ujoint and gimble brg. grease, use it on ujoints and gimble brg.
and spline grease. use it on coupler splines.

so i don't have one grease that does it all, i keep all three on hand and use where mercruiser specifies i use it.

 

[JASinIL2006]

I recall reading something that said NOT to use 2-4-C on the gimbal bearing, because the teflon content of the 2-4-C made it too slippery, which caused the bearings to not roll, resulting eventually in flat spots on the bearings.

 

[Bondo]

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[wrestling coach]

This is what I use. Snythetic and waterproof.

http://www.greengrease.net/

 

[wellcraft-classic210]

Ditto on the Green grease ! I have 5 + years using it-- no issues

 

[tpenfield]

I don't fuss with getting different kinds of grease. Even though the varieties taste different, a good quality marine grease can do the job.

 

[Alumarine]

For you guys that use the green grease do you use it on everything or just the gimbal bearing?

 

[wellcraft-classic210]

Everything -- // Even thinking of using it in my hair -- I mean whats left of my hair

 

[enginesilo]

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That Green Grease looks promising. I wonder if that is what Mercruiser's idea was with the first grease I listed. Check out the labels, basically says its good for almost everything. Anywhere this new grease can't be used?

 

[Bondo]

That Green Grease looks promising. I wonder if that is what Mercruiser's idea was with the first grease I listed. Check out the labels, basically says its good for almost everything. Anywhere this new grease can't be used?

Ayuh,..... I doubt it,.... 'bout the only grease I've found that is so specific as that is 2-4-C from Merc,...

As noted above, 2-4-C is for bushin' type bearin's, not rollers or balls,....

I use Napa chassis grease for most Everything,....
The only specific grease gun, with a specific grease in it, is for 2-4-C,....
Everything else gets the chassis grease,.....

 

[Lou C]

There does seem to be a difference between what is recommended for bearings vs splines...In the OMC/Volvo world, we were told to use wheel bearing grease for the gimble and -joints, and OMC triple guard grease for the driveshaft splines....I know the Triple guard as good as it is, is not for roller bearings. It appears to be a much thicker grease than the Pennzoil Marine grease I used for years till it was discontinued (recently). I have switched to Lucas Marine grease, for the gimble and ujoints. The triple guard grease is so heavy that it will still be on the prop shaft, after 6 months in salt water. The regular wheel bearing grease would never hold up like that and would be mixed with water, the Triple Guard seems much more impervious to water.....

 

[Alumarine]

Ayuh,..... I doubt it,.... 'bout the only grease I've found that is so specific as that is 2-4-C from Merc,...

As noted above, 2-4-C is for bushin' type bearin's, not rollers or balls,....

I use Napa chassis grease for most Everything,....
The only specific grease gun, with a specific grease in it, is for 2-4-C,....
Everything else gets the chassis grease,.....

Do you use the Napa chassis grease for the gimble bearing and u-joints?
What do you use the 2-4-C for?

 

[Bondo]

Do you use the Napa chassis grease for the gimble bearing and u-joints?
What do you use the 2-4-C for?

Ayuh,.... As I said above, Chassis grease for roller/ ball bearin's,.....
Gimbel bearin', u-joints, trailer hubs, etc,....

2-4-C for Bushin' type bearin's,....
Swivel bushin's, tilt bushin's, 'ell, the tie-rods on my truck,...