StarGazerI
Seaman Apprentice
- Joined
- Jul 24, 2011
- Messages
- 47
Re: Sears - Gamefisher Outboard Motor 1.75
Hi DougS! Looks good and sounds good too. The only thing I do to protect against water leak's is I make up a 50 /50 lube. Thats 50% 80-90w gear oil and 50% STP oil Treatment. The STP keeps gears lubed even in water.. I also use a turkey injector and needle to shoot it into the hole. Do a test with STP by adding water to it. You'll see water doesn't seperate the STP. And adds better seal protection too.
regards, StarGazerI
You know it may sound silly but I found the best way to drain and fill the tanaka was to simply remove the drain bolt and lay it at the best angle to drain and give it a 1/2 hr or so, if its thick give it a squirt of Wd or even a shot of kerosen.
We do a little bit of wild life rehab around here every year so eyedropers feeders are always handy, if not petsmart will have them in a few sizes, the little gear box dosen't hold more than a shot glass of lube to me its simply not worth pulling the gear housing apart ,humor me Robert but If I pull it apart I will no doubt get a leak and have water intrusion....I guess its just my luck, however the large eye droper will fill it in short order and save you the possibility of a leaking seal and a busted housing from water intrusion and rusted gears 9 margarita mix and tequila is very corrosive....just my 2 pennys but I don't like taking chances when mixing my drinks, gear oil tast nasty and it worked fine and quick enough for me....no big mess to deal with either..use 80-90w marine gear oil...like I said just my 2 pennys...good luck
best regards,
DougS
Hi DougS! Looks good and sounds good too. The only thing I do to protect against water leak's is I make up a 50 /50 lube. Thats 50% 80-90w gear oil and 50% STP oil Treatment. The STP keeps gears lubed even in water.. I also use a turkey injector and needle to shoot it into the hole. Do a test with STP by adding water to it. You'll see water doesn't seperate the STP. And adds better seal protection too.
regards, StarGazerI