Best flex lube with no liner

[30nitro]

Been using liners for years... now gonna try no liner...3/16 flex.... any body have a preferred lube..? 3674 4 pole 1900 kv 6s...in a TFL Genesis......Just wondering....Thanks to all....

[fweasel]

I run a 3/16th flex in the stock stainless tube on my Genesis and it runs well with standard proboat marine grease. 91mph on 6S.

[RCBoaterGuy]

Been using liners for years... now gonna try no liner...3/16 flex.... any body have a preferred lube..? 3674 4 pole 1900 kv 6s...in a TFL Genesis......Just wondering....Thanks to all....

See attached.. been serving me well for many years. Applies to boats with & without liners.

My MM has wire drive drive(no liner), I lubed it once last year. Twice so far in 19 due to recent upgrades. Probably won't need a re-lube till May / June.

[30nitro]

Nice...Thanks for the replys so far..!!

[Fluid]

What ever lube you use, it should be replaced at least after each day you run. Water will get into the stuffing tube, emulsifying the lube with the water. Corrosion will likely follow.

I have used 70W synthetic automotive gear oil (containing an EP additive) for almost two decades on my boats, set SAW records with it and zero rust. That said, almost anything will work as long as it stays on the cable.


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[Jesse J]

EP additive, does that stand for “extra proctective”?
Wanna try; two decades of rockin the FE world... me want some!!

[Fluid]

EP = Extreme Pressure additive. Because of the low velocity of the sliding surfaces (cable/stuffing tube) in FE drives, an EP additive can reduce both friction and wear. You can either add it to a gear oil (see 1st pic) or like I do get an oil which already has it in its formulation (second pic).

[fweasel]

Fluid, are you running just straight gear oil, or do you mix it with a grease?

[30nitro]

I'm thinkin mabe EP additive...and green marine grease...??

[ray schrauwen]

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