gimbal bearing grease fitting?

[jmark]

I bought this boat used, 1999 crownline with 5 liter apha 1 engine. is there a fitting somewhere I need to grease the gimbal bearing? I have a Celoc manual but cannot tell if the 1999 engine has a fitting or not. Any comments, advice, lectures are appreciated.

thanks,

 

[tommays]

Re: gimbal bearing grease fitting?

It will be on the starboard side of the transome shield and should have a Black Plastic cap on it which may make it hard to see

Make sure you use gimble bearing grease

Tommays

 

[Boomyal]

Re: gimbal bearing grease fitting?

It will be on the starboard side of the transome shield and should have a Black Plastic cap on it which may make it hard to see

Make sure you use gimble bearing grease

Tommays

Does that mean it is a no no to use marine axle bearing grease?

 

[Haut Medoc]

Re: gimbal bearing grease fitting?

Any grease is better than none at all, but the additives like teflon & such can cause the bearings to slide rather than roll as they are intended to.....JK

 

[Boomyal]

Re: gimbal bearing grease fitting?

Any grease is better than none at all, but the additives like teflon & such can cause the bearings to slide rather than roll as they are intended to.....JK

Hmmmm? do I detect a bit of plagerism Haut? Besides, sliding and rolling would probably be better than rock and rolling.

 

[Haut Medoc]

Re: gimbal bearing grease fitting?

That's what the smiley is for.....
I hope Bondo & Don S. won't sue