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TBroccoli
10-06-2004, 02:11 PM
I hate to admit this but I just noticed a zirk fitting on the starboard side of my BRAVO 1 outdrive. It is about midway down on the portion attached directly to the transom. Purpose? Need for grease?? Frequency?? :rolleyes:

RickR
10-06-2004, 02:16 PM
Has your gimball bearing been whining???? :smash:


The Zerk is for the gimball bearing.
Grease about 5 shots every 25 hours.
I use Lubrimatic Marine Grease.

RedDog
10-06-2004, 02:17 PM
Greases the gimbal bearing - according to my Merc "Operation and Maintenance Manual":

"End of first boating season and thereafter, every 100 hours of operation or once yearly, whichever occurs first"



I see the master mechanic beat me to the response....

TBroccoli
10-06-2004, 03:00 PM
Thanks guys. I love this site. (It does make you a little lazy sometimes though)