Which Grease/Sealant between Outdrive and Bellows?

[highpowerdad]

2005 SX and 5.0 GXI, Which Grease should I use when reinstalling the outdrive? I was expecting a THICK sealing grease, but the shop manual said "Apply a light coat of Volvo Penta Grease P/N 828250 to tapered end of pinion bearing carrier." I have 21347121, which is the same grease in a larger size...it looks just like regular bearing grease....not a thick sealing grease. What seals the bearing carrier to the bellows so no water gets in the bellows? Is it just the fit-up of the carrier to the lip of the bellows? How do I make sure that water does not leak into the bellows? Do you all do what the manual says or something "else"?
Thanks
Scott

 

[bruceb58]

You can use pretty much any kind of grease. The grease itself isn't acting as a seal. It just allows the cone of the drive to slide inside the rubber of the bellows easily.

 

[BRICH1260]

I use OMC triple guard grease on my drive.

 

[Lou C]

Same, that same Evinrude grease works great on the driveshaft splines and the prop shaft splines.