Re: [OMC-Boats] lower unit oil from Don Mandelas on 2009-10-22 (OMC-Boats Mailing List Archive)

From: Don Mandelas <dmandelas@...>
Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:42:00 -0700

Wow, perfect timing, Lee's email also helps me with my list.

Don.

> From: lib1@...
> Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:18:21 -0600
> To: omc-boats@...
> Subject: Re: [OMC-Boats] lower unit oil
>
> Type C can be purchased in various packaging from a variety of
> vendors, it is highly recommended you stand on your head when turning
> your boat upside down. ;-)
>
> http://www.seamar.com/lubrican.html
> http://www.boatersland.com/stb27332.html
> http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/producte/10001/-1/10001/81995/377%20710/0/Type%20C/Primary%20Search/mode%20matchallpartial/0/0?N=377%20710&Ne=0&Ntt=Type%20C&Ntk=Primary%20Search&Ntx=mode%20matchallpartial&Nao=0&Ns=0&keyword=Type%20C&isLTokenURL=true&storeNum=6&subdeptNum=169&classNum=282
>
>
> On Oct 22, 2009, at 3:28 PM, jd wrote:
>
> > bought some yesterday btw. they had 2-3 type C's to choose from.
> > Of course they all came in those stupid toothpaste style large
> > squeeze tubes with the pointy end. I guess the idea is you squirt
> > it into a spare regular sized oil container so you can use your
> > screw in pump? Although the ends are threaded. Designed to
> > screw right into the hole w/o need for pump. I foresee the need to
> > turn the whole boat upside down to get all the oil to come out of
> > the squeeze tube and go into the lower unit.
> >
> >
> >
> > On Oct 22, 2009, at 12:43 PM, Lee Shuster wrote:
> >
> >> Are you asking a question? or making a statement. You get what you
> >> pay for.
> >>
> >> Just don't use it in an OMC electric-shift lower gear case. Use it
> >> and weep, or pull out a dozen or more Franklins for an expensive
> >> rebuild.
> >> (Something tells me you aren't the type that lights up your cigars
> >> with Franklins?)
> >>
> >> While you might not find it at Wal-Mart, it really is NOT hard to
> >> find. Type C (aka OMC Premium Blend) has been around since 1962.
> >> Probably be around till 2062.
> >> Use it, accept no substitutes, really.
> >>
> >> Lee
> >>
> >>
> >> From: omc-boats-bounces@... [mailto:omc-boats-
> >> bounces@...] On Behalf Of Nexi
> >> Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 11:35 AM
> >> To: Evinrude & Johnson Boats of the 1960's and 70's
> >> Subject: Re: [OMC-Boats] lower unit oil
> >>
> >> Someone just gave me some 80W90 but it doesn't save Type C or
> >> anything so I'm assuming it's no good.
> >>
> >> From: jd <JDOOD@...>
> >> To: Evinrude & Johnson Boats of the 1960's and 70's <omc-boats@...ltimate.com
> >> >
> >> Sent: Tue, October 20, 2009 1:34:59 PM
> >> Subject: [OMC-Boats] lower unit oil
> >>
> >> i know this has been discussed recently but i can't find in my
> >> collection of emails. can anyone tell me what type of lower unit
> >> oil i am supposed to buy for these electric shift's (and where)?
> >> Went to get some the other day at a local boat store and all the
> >> bottles said "don't use on OMC electric shifts"
> >>
> >> thanks, Jeff
> >> _______________________________________________
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> >>
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Wow, perfect timing, Lee's email also helps me with my list. 
  
Don. 
  
  > From: lib1@... > Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:18:21 -0600 > To: omc-boats@... > Subject: Re: [OMC-Boats] lower unit oil > > Type C can be purchased in various packaging from a variety of > vendors, it is highly recommended you stand on your head when turning > your boat upside down. ;-) > > http://www.seamar.com/lubrican.html > http://www.boatersland.com/stb27332.html > http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/producte/10001/-1/10001/81995/377%20710/0/Type%20C/Primary%20Search/mode%20matchallpartial/0/0?N=377%20710&Ne=0&Ntt=Type%20C&Ntk=Primary%20Search&Ntx=mode%20matchallpartial&Nao=0&Ns=0&keyword=Type%20C&isLTokenURL=true&storeNum=6&subdeptNum=169&classNum=282 > > > On Oct 22, 2009, at 3:28 PM, jd wrote: > > > bought some yesterday btw. they had 2-3 type C's to choose from. > > Of course they all came in those stupid toothpaste style large > > squeeze tubes with the pointy end. I guess the idea is you squirt > > it into a spare regular sized oil container so you can use your > > screw in pump? Although the ends are threaded. Designed to > > screw right into the hole w/o need for pump. I foresee the need to > > turn the whole boat upside down to get all the oil to come out of > > the squeeze tube and go into the lower unit. > > > > > > > > On Oct 22, 2009, at 12:43 PM, Lee Shuster wrote: > > > >> Are you asking a question? or making a statement. You get what you > >> pay for. > >> > >> Just don't use it in an OMC electric-shift lower gear case. Use it > >> and weep, or pull out a dozen or more Franklins for an expensive > >> rebuild. > >> (Something tells me you aren't the type that lights up your cigars > >> with Franklins?) > >> > >> While you might not find it at Wal-Mart, it really is NOT hard to > >> find. Type C (aka OMC Premium Blend) has been around since 1962. > >> Probably be around till 2062. > >> Use it, accept no substitutes, really. > >> > >> Lee > >> > >> > >> From: omc-boats-bounces@... [mailto:omc-boats- > >> bounces@...] On Behalf Of Nexi > >> Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 11:35 AM > >> To: Evinrude & Johnson Boats of the 1960's and 70's > >> Subject: Re: [OMC-Boats] lower unit oil > >> > >> Someone just gave me some 80W90 but it doesn't save Type C or > >> anything so I'm assuming it's no good. > >> > >> From: jd <JDOOD@...> > >> To: Evinrude & Johnson Boats of the 1960's and 70's <omc-boats@... > >> > > >> Sent: Tue, October 20, 2009 1:34:59 PM > >> Subject: [OMC-Boats] lower unit oil > >> > >> i know this has been discussed recently but i can't find in my > >> collection of emails. can anyone tell me what type of lower unit > >> oil i am supposed to buy for these electric shift's (and where)? > >> Went to get some the other day at a local boat store and all the > >> bottles said "don't use on OMC electric shifts" > >> > >> thanks, Jeff > >> _______________________________________________ > >> OMC-Boats mailing list > >> OMC-Boats@... > >> http://lists.ultimate.com/mailman/listinfo/omc-boats > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> OMC-Boats mailing list > >> OMC-Boats@... > >> http://lists.ultimate.com/mailman/listinfo/omc-boats > > > > _______________________________________________ > > OMC-Boats mailing list > > OMC-Boats@... > > http://lists.ultimate.com/mailman/listinfo/omc-boats > > > _______________________________________________ > OMC-Boats mailing list > OMC-Boats@... > http://lists.ultimate.com/mailman/listinfo/omc-boats <hr />Windows 7: It helps you do more. <a href='http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/windows-7/default.aspx?ocid=PID24727::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WWL_WIN_evergreen3:102009' target='_new'>Explore Windows 7.</a></body>
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