Inconsistency in the manual (for grease)??

[babikov]

I am going to re-install the outdrive (Alpha One Gen II).

On Page 3A-4 the manual says to use 2-4-C for three O-rings on the yoke. But on Page 2A-6 we are instructed to use Engine Coupler Spline Grease for the same O-rings (and the spline, and the pilot surface). What is correct??

Also, the Special Lube 101 is recommended for the retainer nut on the drive shaft housing. That thread is not in the water. Can I use something else for it? Like any of those two types of grease mentioned above? I also have the gimbal bearing grease, and the boat trailer wheel bearing grease (blue, by Mystique). One of these must work for that aluminum nut... Please, suggest.

Thanks.

 

[Fun Times]

Mercruiser newest extreme grease takes the place of just about all of that now and will be fine to use in place of the 101 in that area. By the way, This product 101 grease is no longer available... https://www.perfprotech.com/special-.../product/46712
101 part number 92-802865Q02 has been replaced by part number 92-802859A-1 8OZ.TUBE MM 2 4 C W/TEFLON.

Here is the list of what the one grease covers,
MerCrusier Quicksilver High Performance Extreme Grease Lube

Calcium suflonate-based NLGI 2 grease
Excellent rust and corrosion protection
Formulated for high temperature and high load applications
100% compatible with lithium-based greases
Meets GCLB requirements

For use in the following applications:
Steering systems/cable linkage
Throttle and shift cables & linkages
Drive shaft splines
Gimbal bearings
U-joints
Suspension systems
Chassis
Ball joints
Disc brakes and ABS applications
Trailer wheel bearings

Replaces:
MerCruiser Engine Coupler Spline Grease - part #92-802869Q1
MerCruiser U-Joint & Gimbal Bearing Lubricant - part #92-802870Q1 & #92-802871Q1
MerCruiser Anti-Corrosion Grease - part #92-802867Q1

This is a grease gun tube version. Net weight 14 oz. tube

Part Number: 92-8M0071841

Any Merc dealer should have it or even iboats carries the equivalent from Bel-Ray http://www.iboats.com/Extreme-Pressu...iew_id.1171933

http://www.iboats.com/Boat-Parts-Acc...-searched.1%5b
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercruiser-H...-/141023215038

 

[tpenfield]

Lots of folks get a chuckle out of the various greases that Mercury/Mercruiser calls out. I use marine grease for everything

 

[Bondo]

Ayuh,.... I keep a fleet of dump trucks, a fleet of heavy equipment, 'n a fleet of boats runnin',....

I have 2 grease guns, with 2 kindsa grease, 1 with whatever chassis grease is bein' sold at my local Napa by the case, 'n the other gun is fulla 2-4-C Merc grease,.....

The 2-4-C is used only on slidin' bushin' type bearin's,....
Everything else, 'n I mean Everything else gets the typical standard issue chassis grease,.....