Gimble bearing questions

[TwoBallScrewBall]

How often should the gimble bearing be greased?<br /><br />I replaced my engine over the winter, inspected the bearing and it was smooth-turning and nice and shiny. Greased it until grease started popping out of it. <br /><br />Now I have about 50 hours on the boat (at least 50, maybe more, no hourmeter) and at 3000 RPM I get what I think is a bearing growl. Goes away at below 2800 or above 3200 rpm. Alignment was dead-on, checked it twice like santa claus. <br /><br />I'm going to grease it up and see if the noise subsides over the weekend. Does it just need grease or is it beginning to fail? If I still get noise I'll be pulling the outdrive next week after work to check the bearing and u-joints. My u-joints are greasable and were thoroughly greased when I put the outdrive back on in April. <br /><br />Thanks!

 

[hoot]

Re: Gimble bearing questions

my manual says every 100 hrs. or once per year. what position is your trim in when you hear the noise?

 

[TwoBallScrewBall]

Re: Gimble bearing questions

All the way down. No change if I tilt up a little or turn. Might have 100 hours on it already, or close to it. Been out just about every weekend and every night after work that I get the chance.

 

[TwoBallScrewBall]

Re: Gimble bearing questions

Greased it and the noise is completely gone. I'll add the bearing and u-joints to the winter maintenance plan, I have no idea how old either are. Hopefully it'll make the summer for me!