Prop Shaft Grease

[egldvrbags]

1995 Merc Alpha 1. The OEM manual recommends 2-4-c lube on the prop shaft before re-installing the prop. Is there an equivalent grease I can use from the Auto parts shop? I don't have a marine shop nearby to get the 2-4-c. I could order on-line but the shipping is more than the grease.

Thanks!

 

[Bondo]

Re: Prop Shaft Grease

Ayuh,...

Napa,+ I believe Iboats both will sell you 2-4-C......
But,.... In the case of Propshafts,....
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[Lakester]

Re: Prop Shaft Grease

Ayuh,...

Napa,+ I believe Iboats both will sell you 2-4-C......
But,.... In the case of Propshafts,....
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hello bondo:

not being on iboats as long as u have been, i am in the dark as to all the V's. significance, and what they mean. please explain.

regards
lakester

ps: ur engine graphic is awesome!!

 

[guy74]

Re: Prop Shaft Grease

hello bondo:

not being on iboats as long as u have been, i am in the dark as to all the V's. significance, and what they mean. please explain.

regards
lakester

ps: ur engine graphic is awesome!!

Lakester,
Look at his signature at the bottom, where the Vs are pointing.

 

[Gary H NC]

Re: Prop Shaft Grease

Like Bondo's sig,any grease is better than no grease

OMC Triple guard or the 2-4-C are considered waterproof grease.
Most auto parts marine grease is considered water resistant.
So far the best i have used is the Triple guard.

 

[walleyehed]

Re: Prop Shaft Grease

I prefer the OMC grease as well.
Lubriplate 1242, although not labeled as a specific water-proof grease stands up extremely well and I've used it on the prop-shaft quite a bit....depends on what I have with me when I'm testing props.

 

[kenmyfam]

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I use whatever waterproof grease I have around at the time.

 

[TilliamWe]

Re: Prop Shaft Grease

I use the same Pennzoil marine grease that I use for everything. I remove my props every year and haven't had an issue. I suppose if you were going to leave your prop on for years at a time, you might want the truly waterproof grease. But considering you should remove them to check the propshaft seal every year... any grease is better than no grease at all.

 

[walleyehed]

Re: Prop Shaft Grease

Good point, TW...
It's a good practice to remove the prop, clean the shaft and re-grease every year when doing your normal lower unit maintenance.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Prop Shaft Grease

ps: ur engine graphic is awesome!!

Ayuh,.... Thanks,...
A fellow Poster,.. Xtraham gave that to me,... Thanks Again Xtraham.......

If I knew how to draw arrows better,.. I would....
As noted,... I was trying to point out my signature.....

Good Luck...