JET DRIVE
Page 6B-16 90-826883R2 JUNE 1998
Lubricating the Drive Shaft Bearing
Recommended Lubrication - Use Quicksilver 2-4-C w/Teflon, or Lubriplate 630-AA
Grease.
IMPORTANT: It is important that you do not use a general-all-purpose grease for
thisbearing. Thelubricant werecommend isa waterresistant greaseof theproper
consistency for this application. If you use a substitute grease, be sure that it is
water resistant and of the same consistency.
Frequencyoflubrication -Werecommendlubricatingthedriveshaftbearingaftereach
day’suse andafter every 10 hoursof operation. After every30 hours of operation, pump
in extra grease to purge out any moisture.
Lubricating Procedure - Pull vent hose off the grease fitting. Pump in grease through
the grease fitting until excess grease starts to exit the vent hose.
a
b
a - Vent Hose
b - Grease Exiting Vent Hose
Reconnect the vent hose onto the grease fitting after greasing.
After 30 hours of operation, pump in extra grease to purge out any moisture. Visually in-
spectingthe purgedgreaseat thistimewill give youanindication of conditions insidethe
bearing housing. A gradual increase in moisture content, indicates seal wear. If the
grease begins to turn dark, dirty gray, the drive shaft bearing and seals should be in-
spectedand replacedif necessary.Somediscolorationofthegreaseisnormalduringthe
break-in period on a new set of seals.
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