engine coupler grease nipple

[billyhoss]

hi, i have a 98 bayliner with a 3.0 inboard and alpha one drive and i can not find the grease nipple to grease the spline/u joints before i put it away for the winter?

 

[freeone]

Re: engine coupler grease nipple

you have to remove the drive to grease the u joints.

 

[Don S]

Re: engine coupler grease nipple

There should be a grease zirk on the coupler tube sticking out the back of the coupler, but you will have to pull the drive to do the ujoints. Might want to head up to the adults only sticky and read the winterizing articles. Sounds like you might be missing a few steps.

 

[billyhoss]

Re: engine coupler grease nipple

http://www.boatfix.com/merc/Servmanl/13/13B1R2.PDF on page 16 it shows a grease nipple that should be there but i can not figure out where it is?

 

[Don S]

Re: engine coupler grease nipple

It's on the coupler tube. The coupler spins, so does the tube. It may be pointed away from you so you can't see it.

 

[billyhoss]

Re: engine coupler grease nipple

yep i found it, did not think that part moved so thats why i was having problems locating it, thanx alot

 

[Bt Doctur]

Re: engine coupler grease nipple

To properly service everything you really should remove the drive.
U joints, check for oil loss or water intrusion, lubricate the shift components.
Half *****ed is half done

 

[billyhoss]

Re: engine coupler grease nipple

was not going to pull the drive off this year as i just got it and it was all done before i got it and i only put 10 hours on it

 

[Bt Doctur]

Re: engine coupler grease nipple

We`ll know in the spring