marine grease or white lithium??

[jordan23]

Have a 84 70hp Johnson seahorse.. There is a spring inside throttle and shift side arm ... to lubricate it ,do I use marine grease or white lithium grease spray?:facepalm:

 

[boobie]

Re: marine grease or white lithium??

Either would work but I would favor a water poof marine grease. JMO

 

[jordan23]

Re: marine grease or white lithium??

Ok thanks ...Fixed all my high neutral issues .. sprayed that spring with white lithium grease .. Took a nap ,then went out to check , got hard shifting in forward . When I didn't have it earlier or ever ...When u start the engine though ,the hard shifting stops in forward../???????????? answer me that... I think its the lithium grease........................What u guys think???

 

[bonzoscott]

Re: marine grease or white lithium??

Any kinda duck butter will loosen things up. I think you have other issues. Disconnect cable from motor and see if it moves freely - hard shifting to forward sound slike something is binding. After you confirm the cable is moving freely, hook it back up and have some one shift while you inspect movement of the cable / shift linkage at the motor. Just a start!

 

[boobie]

Re: marine grease or white lithium??

With the shift cable off of the mtr start the mtr up and try to manually shift it on the mtr. If it binds up you could have some probs in the shift rod hsg in the L/U.

 

[jordan23]

Re: marine grease or white lithium??

All fixed !!Marine grease,and the friction knob needed adjustment.... 84 70 hp Johnson seahorse and my 59 Cherokee boat .Are now at 100%.:laugh: