Hi all for flex shaft maintance on my K&B .21 o/b and O.S Max .21 every 6 runs i remove the flex cable wipe it down with paper towel and re-grease with Mercury 's 2-4-C marine grease and re-install back into lower unit. Should i also be doing something else ? Regards Andris Golts.
Flex shaft maintance ?
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Mike Larson
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I do it after every test session with the same grease you use... I do not like the moisture sitting between my pto and the lower unit, and I like to inspect the flex after cleaning for a broken strand, hot spot or kink.... good luck....
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Try using "Green Grease" . The stuff is worlds better than Mercury 2-4-C.
Both the lubricating qualities as related to high rpm flex shaft lubrication needs and the water flashing it out it is much less than with Mercury 2-4-C.
Both the lubricating qualities as related to high rpm flex shaft lubrication needs and the water flashing it out it is much less than with Mercury 2-4-C.
Randell Doane
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That's about what I do. I've always used Hyperformance or K&B grease for the flex shafts. I haven't been able to find anything that works better
Kris Flynn
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I good "shot" of outboard gear oil every run works well for me. I usually pull shafts out of lower units at the end of race meets. Sometimes I forget but they still look good 2 months later.
JUSTINROGERS
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Not completely done but I'm making an oiler for my mod boat.
