Antique OMC Gearcase Lube?

[Aidan Smith]

Hello! I am currently restoring a couple motors, an Elto Lightweight, Foldlight, and Evinrude Ranger (4407). Would anyone have any recommendations for the lower units? I was thinking of finding some JD Corn Head grease, or 105 grease for the lowers. I have seen many opinions, ranging from SAE 90 gear oil down to general purpose grease. If anyone has any more professional opinions, any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

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[Tubs]

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[Waunnaboat]

Use grease on those motors rather than oil.

"Outboards seem to multiply exponentially..........I find that for every finished project, there are two more waiting to be completed."

[Waunnaboat]

This conversation about a TD-20 LU has some good information that would somewhat pertain to those motors.  I decided to use Corn Head Grease on my motors.

 

https://www.aomci.org/forums/topic/td-20-lower-unit-lube/

"Outboards seem to multiply exponentially..........I find that for every finished project, there are two more waiting to be completed."

[Mallett]

I’ve been using cornhead grease, seems to do the job.

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