Mercruiser grease fitting zerc

[crazy charlie]

A grease fitting is turning out to be a tough part to track down.No marine stores stock them.I have to assume an automotive will not be stainless.Does anyone know the specifics on a merc grease fitting ,size ,what its made of etc., ??

 

[Dunaruna]

Re: Mercruiser grease fitting zerc

I don't know specifically what an automotive fitting is made of, but I've never seen one rusty!

 

[crazy charlie]

Re: Mercruiser grease fitting zerc

Wow,this is Twilight Zoneish.The guy sitting across from me in my office just said those exact words.And I mean word for word!!!

 

[Chris1956]

Re: Mercruiser grease fitting zerc

Charlie, You could use a standars automotove one and leave a film of grease on it. If you run in fresh water it will certainly not be an issue. If you run in salt water, make the coating a bit heavier, and you will likely not have an issue.

 

[michael-lagrange]

Re: Mercruiser grease fitting zerc

crazy: try your local industrial bearing dealer,<br />they deal with all kinds of fittings, water related or not.<br /> hope it helps- go fishing.

 

[Alumarine]

Re: Mercruiser grease fitting zerc

"I don't know specifically what an automotive fitting is made of, but I've never seen one rusty!"<br /><br />Then you've never looked under my truck! (we use salt on the roads in winter)<br /><br />I've used the automotive zercs on my freshwater boat with no problems.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Mercruiser grease fitting zerc

Zerts used on Merc.s are 1 of 2 sizes of threads.........Same as Everything Else, but the Metrics......<br /><br />The Small 1s are 1/4"X28 threads.......<br /><br />The Large 1s are 1/8" Pipe thread.......<br /><br />And,..... I'm Extremely Doubtful that even Merc.'s are SSteel.......

 

[tommays]

Re: Mercruiser grease fitting zerc

Type 303 Stainless Steel— 10,000 maximum psi<br /><br />Brass— 10,000 maximum psi<br /><br />Right on page 2036 of CAT 112 mcmaster carr 1.64 each<br /><br /><br />tommays

 

[Bondo]

Re: Mercruiser grease fitting zerc

Hmmmmmm......<br /><br />NAPA was $.59 for 1/8"pipe size...... Steel,... Didn't look for a rating.......<br /><br />Just restocked My Zert Kit yesterday.........