Greasing bearing housings on Cali emissions boat

[Larry Lesch]

I have a 2013 242 limited with California ultra emissions. Is there a way to get to the zirc fitting with out removing all of the emissions bs?

 

[haknslash]

You shouldn't have to remove anything. 4 star emission engines also sometimes come with the hose attached to the zerk fitting.

 

[Larry Lesch]

You shouldn't have to remove anything.

I can’t see the fitting. It’s underneath all of the emissions stuff. Need to be a contortionist with tiny arms to get at it.

 

[Noko]

Are you talking about the bearing that is part of the pump? Mine has a tube located on the back of the motor that has a zerk fitting. I have a California boat also.

https://jetboaters.net/threads/greasing-the-drive-shafts-how-in-sam-ell.16264/page-3#post-309507

Here's a link that might help. Scroll down a few posts and there is a pic of the zerk fitting and grease line that runs to the housing.

 

[Larry Lesch]

Are you talking about the bearing that is part of the pump? Mine has a tube located on the back of the motor that has a zerk fitting. I have a California boat also.

Yes exactly. Ok so there’s fitting up top with a hose that feeds to the bearings. I just found a picture in another thread. Sorry to waste anyone’s time.

 

[Noko]

There is a lot of talk about how to fill the bearing. Its tough. I did mine very slowly with a grease gun. My hose to the bearing housing actually came off the bottom zerk fitting as I was filling the bearing. The theory is that the tube behind the motor to the bearing has grease in it and that grease may have hardened. Gentle pressure on the grease gun is the best way to go.