Old Johnson lube advice needed

[skategoat]

I just inherited a 1972 Johnson 2hp motor (model 2R72). Remarkably, the manual came with the motor.<br /><br />The manual specifies OMC Type "A", OMC Type "C" and Grease Gun OMC Type "A". Went to a marina and they had no idea what this stuff was. Type C seems to be for the gearcase only and Type A, a general lubricant. <br /><br />Does anyone know the modern equivalent to these lubricants? I'd hate to ruin this motor after 32 years. <br /><br />TIA,<br /><br />Henry

 

[rwise]

Re: Old Johnson lube advice needed

I have read on this board that typ "C" is now called premium blend. don't know about the others, I just use a good gun greese thats for use with water vehicles.

 

[petrolhead]

Re: Old Johnson lube advice needed

Rwise is correct, Type C is now known as Premium Blend. However, in another recent thread Paul Moir says that Johnson withdrew the recommendation to use Premium Blend in manual shift lower units, and Hi-Vis is now the recommended lube.

 

[skategoat]

Re: Old Johnson lube advice needed

Thanks. I plan to change the gear oil and use the motor this weekend. Apparently, the motor was working fine last fall. However, I want to make sure the water pump and impeller are working. I don't see any kind of pee hole on this motor. Is there any other way to confirm that water is indeed circulating?

 

[rolmops]

Re: Old Johnson lube advice needed

Type C is used mostly for hydromatic and electramatic shifts.Those engines will not shift if you use the regulal stuff. Sierra still sells it as "type C"

 

[Thompy_04]

Re: Old Johnson lube advice needed

I used Type C or Premium Blend in my '60 Johnson and it worked fine. But like petrolhead said Hi-Vis can and probably should be used. I just replaced mine today and no probs, actually fixed a shift problem I had.

 

[seahorse5]

Re: Old Johnson lube advice needed

For your motor, the Bombardier HiVis or UltraHPf (semi-synthetic) are now the recommended gearcase lubes. As was posted earlier, Type A grease is now called Triple-Guard. These can be purchased at any Johnson/Evinrude dealer.