EPNOC Grease

[yam240sx]

question of the day ... how do you pack the rear bearing !???

 

[swatski]

I just checked, the grease I bough last time is in fact unavailable.

Amazon.com: Yamaha New OEM Epnoc Jet Pump Grease 5oz, ACC-EPNOC-GS-05 : Automotive

Amazon.com: Yamaha New OEM Epnoc Jet Pump Grease 5oz, ACC-EPNOC-GS-05 : Automotive

www.amazon.com

I must say though, besides the color, I felt it was more "runny" than the old pasty-color EPNOC, so maybe they are converging on using the slurry approach?

Crazy how many things appear out of stock...

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[rtucker11]

question of the day ... how do you pack the rear bearing !???

As I understand it, you use the slurry and the idea is it's thin enough to work it's way into all of the places it needs to. Not so much packing as removing the original and replacing with something thinner that works it's way in on it's own.

 

[rtucker11]

I just checked, the grease I bough last time is in fact unavailable.

Amazon.com: Yamaha New OEM Epnoc Jet Pump Grease 5oz, ACC-EPNOC-GS-05 : Automotive

Amazon.com: Yamaha New OEM Epnoc Jet Pump Grease 5oz, ACC-EPNOC-GS-05 : Automotive

www.amazon.com

I must say though, besides the color, I felt it was more "runny" than the old pasty-color EPNOC, so maybe they are converging on using the slurry approach?

Crazy how many things appear out of stock...

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I've given up on ordering it. Partzilla and a few other places have put it on "No clue when this will arrive" backorder

 

[VitaminSea]

I've given up on ordering it. Partzilla and a few other places have put it on "No clue when this will arrive" backorder

FWIW, I called Riva earlier today and they had it in stock. Waiting on my shipping confirmation to confirm… as i tried ordering that and the gaskets for my cone pumps a few weeks back from other suppliers and keep getting the unknown ETA.

Not in a rush, just trying to get the parts for the off season.

 

[rtucker11]

I mixed up a bunch of the slurry. It's about the same consistency as syrup. According to what I've read this should work well, or my bearings blow up. The boat is 13 years old, and if they go, they go. My suspicion is that the original grease isn't doing much lubrication anyway at this point.

 

[swatski]

The boat is 13 years old, and if they go, they go.

Those bearings can be replaced without huge expense. However, what worries me are some unfortunate cases were a shuttered bearings led to blown engines, albeit I can only recall it for 1.8 engines, so no gear reduction. I tend to "listen" to the pumps for any obvious rattling noises, and keep my fingers crossed.

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[rtucker11]

Those bearings can be replaced without huge expense. However, what worries me are some unfortunate cases were a shuttered bearings led to blown engines, albeit I can only recall it for 1.8 engines, so no gear reduction. I tend to "listen" to the pumps for any obvious rattling noises, and keep my fingers crossed.

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I believe mine are 1.8