Friendly Reminder ... Grease your engine hatch pistons.

[Surprise390]

I just returned from a trip to Naples, FL and along the way, while raising my engine hatch, I heard a grinding metal on metal sound. Back at the dock I hit the grease fittings on the lifts about 40 times each. Sounds a lot better now.

I'm leaving this post because this was basic maintenance that I missed for years. It might also be something you guys up North could add to your list of things to do in the spring while getting your boats ready to launch.

 

[Jim M]

What grease did you use??????

 

[Searaybio270]

I just returned from a trip to Naples, FL and along the way, while raising my engine hatch, I heard a grinding metal on metal sound. Back at the dock I hit the grease fittings on the lifts about 40 times each. Sounds a lot better now.

I'm leaving this post because this was basic maintenance that I missed for years. It might also be something you guys up North could add to your list of things to do in the spring while getting your boats ready to launch.

What did you grease?

 

[carterchapman]

JimM and Joe,

The two ram motors on my ER hatch have zerk fittings...I use Mobil One synthetic grease in a hand grease gun....the port one needs a 90° grease gun fitting.