Grease nipple not a zerk

[mikesfarm]

Where can I get a grease gun nozzle to grease the cast looking nipples that are not zerk fittings on my outboard ? I went to auto parts places and they never heard of them. I have good google skills and can not find anything online.
Thanks
Mike

 

[wilde1j]

Re: Grease nipple not a zerk

What motor? I have yet to encounter a Johnson or Evinrude that needed anything special to grease.

 

[1fishbone]

Re: Grease nipple not a zerk

A flea market/swap meet!
That's some old technology!
A truck parts store or farm parts supplier 'might' have them.

Some were part of the casting, some are replaceable.

If you apply enough holding pressure you can fill them...if their not plugged up or dried out.

 

[mikesfarm]

Re: Grease nipple not a zerk

85 Johnson 9.9
Talking about the nipples for the steering and transom hinge areas.

 

[Chris1956]

Re: Grease nipple not a zerk

They have tips for the grease gun that you hold against the grease fitting. This allows gease to be force onto the fitting. I think they call them drive on tips. I occasionally run across a zerc that is a wierd size.

 

[Vic.S]

Re: Grease nipple not a zerk

85 Johnson 9.9
Talking about the nipples for the steering and transom hinge areas.

They should be the normal type of Zerk fitting part# 313607

 

[mikesfarm]

Re: Grease nipple not a zerk

Here is a pic of my fitting.

 

[F_R]

Re: Grease nipple not a zerk

I know exactly what you are talking about, and you are 100% correct. OMC dealers sold grease guns with rubber inserts in the tip that you merely pressed against the end of the nipple and pump away. However, I haven't seen one in years.

A regular zerk gun will work in a pinch---sort of. Another idea is go to a chainsaw dealer. They have grease guns that have a pointy tip for lubricating the roller tip on chainsaw guide bars. Stick the pointy end in the hole and pump away.

 

[JimS123]

Re: Grease nipple not a zerk

Your grease gun should be fited with a flexible hose or a solid "pipe" with fitting on the end to attach to a zerk.. Remove that and buy a 6" long piece of galvanized pipe threaded on one end. Obviously, the thread should be the same as your hose fitting. I think its about a 1/4" pipe, but I didn't go out to the garege to check.

Anyway, file down and smoothen out the non-threaded end with a small round file, so that it fits right over your fitting. Then when you use it just push down hard to keep the grease from squeezing out.

The original OMC gun had a nylon fitting on the end, and with only a small hole. My old filed piece of pipe has been greasing my Rudes for 40 years without a problem. Leaves a little more grease on the outside, but you can wipe it off in a second.

 

[Auxlarry]

Re: Grease nipple not a zerk

I have used a regular gease gun on mine for 20 years and have never had an issue. Just hold the grease tip tightly to the fitting and pump.
Good luck!

 

[CatTwentyTwo]

Re: Grease nipple not a zerk

Another idea is go to a chainsaw dealer. They have grease guns that have a pointy tip for lubricating the roller tip on chainsaw guide bars. Stick the pointy end in the hole and pump away.

That's exactly what I use on my 84 9.9 and it works great on those fittings.

 

[boobie]

Re: Grease nipple not a zerk

I too know what FR is talking about. It was a pusher type pumper that you would attach to a tube of grease and was tapered on the end to fit over the fitting. I still have one in my tool box.(Somewhere?)

 

[Don Hansen]

Re: Grease nipple not a zerk

I agree with Auxlarry.

I've been using the same grease gun and grease for both my bearing buddies and my 35 hp for 30 years. You just have to hold the grease gun nozzle on the motor nipples because they don't have that locking groove of a normal zert fitting.


Don H

 

[54fleetwin]

Re: Grease nipple not a zerk

I use a regular pistol type grease gun.
Just hold the nozzle(zerk style) firmly, works fine

 

[rickryder]

Re: Grease nipple not a zerk

Remove the tip of grease gun and clamp a small piece of rubber hose on the pipe end and press over fitting and pump away.

 

[Tim Frank]

Re: Grease nipple not a zerk

I use a small rubber washer on that type of zerk, and a regular grease gun.
The rubber washer seals well enough to grease those fittings with a regular gun.

 

[stupiddog]

Re: Grease nipple not a zerk

I use a small rubber washer on that type of zerk, and a regular grease gun.
The rubber washer seals well enough to grease those fittings with a regular gun.

Great idea!

 

[54fleetwin]

Re: Grease nipple not a zerk

I use a small rubber washer on that type of zerk, and a regular grease gun.
The rubber washer seals well enough to grease those fittings with a regular gun.

There is a rubber seal inside the grease head

 

[Tim Frank]

Re: Grease nipple not a zerk

There is a rubber seal inside the grease head

Thanks for the observation, but I think we all know that.
The point of this thread is that many of us aren't satisfied with a regular grease gun in this application.
I have always found it easier doing it my way. It seals the end of the gun tip.

 

[Silver Heels]

Re: Grease nipple not a zerk

On those fittings, I have always used the white grease that comes in the spray cans. The little red straw fits nice and tight in the hole and when you spray, it coats the internals with grease. I guess I always figured thats how these fittings were supposed to be greased. I am curious (if they do take grease from a grease gun) why they didn't use zerks on this location when the same motor has probably 4-5 other zerks for a regular grease gun in other places.