lubing the fexshaft?

[all8up]

whats the best thing to use to lube the flexshaft? I am using high temp grease, and was thinking of using something lighter... thanks, in advance!

[Boatman]

In my opinion what you are using is just about exactly what "Grim" sells. Just I like the white or clear grease as to not get any all over the hull.

[Rex R]

might be better to ask what not to use...folks have tried many things. haven't heard of anyone using 'personal lubricant'...I've used a blend of multi-purpose chassis lube & chainsaw bar lube. I've also used 'super lube'. axle grease/wheel bearing grease is probably not a good choice...ditto wd40 and 3-in 1 oil.

[all8up]

I thought about trying 90 weight synthetic gear lube... don't know how well it would hold up, but I think it would have less drag..

[sundog]

I'm using 'Gorilla Snawt' brand synthetic grease I obtained on ebay. It's waterproof and has teflon in it. I don't use a plastic liner in the stuffing box and this seems to work well.

[bustitup]

What's wrong with grims? Its cheap

[Rex R]

in my case, well lets see about 25 yrs ago I bought a 5gal bucket of multi purp grease...I still have 4gal left :)

[Boatman]

What's wrong with grims? Its cheap

Dont get me wrong. Its good stuff in my opinion. I just wish they would have a hand holding the container. It will last me about 4 seasons it looks but, I wish I would have just stuck with the stuff I allready had in my hand.

[Jeff Wohlt]

I grease them, wire drives as well, then drop some drops of oil down it. Makes it really smooth and fast.

[drew]

I use marine wheel bearing grease. probably has allot of drag.

[kevakov]

I run a combo, first I spray white lithium grease up the shaft with the thin red spary nozzle so it goes way up to the motor, then I cover the flex shaft lightly with the Grim Racer Speed grease, the two mix together very well and it last for two runs. White grease from a spray can is to light and the Grim really is too heavy by itself, but the mix of the two works great.

[ozzie-crawl]

i use lanolin wich is the oil from sheeps wool. it is thick like grease but as soon as it gets a bit of heat into it it thins out but doesnt spray every were. i dont regrease very often but i never have had rust on any of my flex shafts

[Bill-SOCAL]

Mercury Quicksilver 2-4-C multi-purpose marine lubricant with teflon. One tube lasts for better than 1 season running several boats.