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Engine Coupler 220 4.5 mercruser
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2018 6:32 pm
by dogwspts
Wow has anyone been able to get grease in the fitting on a engine coupler 220 .
Re: Engine Coupler 220 4.5 mercruser
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2018 7:32 pm
by AsLan7
dogwspts wrote: Tue Aug 28, 2018 6:32 pm
Wow has anyone been able to get grease in the fitting on a engine coupler 220 .
Normally you have to rotate the engine so the grease fitting lines up to where it is accessible. Some folks bump the ignition using the starter but it’s easier to just disable the ignition by turning the battery switch off. Then put a socket on the crankshaft pulley nut in order to rotate the engine manually to where it needs to be.
Re: Engine Coupler 220 4.5 mercruser
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2018 8:35 pm
by dogwspts
Got that part thanks !! It's tight back there any luck getting to it..?
Re: Engine Coupler 220 4.5 mercruser
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2018 8:53 pm
by Big Block Power
So how many of those do you actually think get greased?
Re: Engine Coupler 220 4.5 mercruser
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2018 9:07 pm
by dogwspts
I would say 0. Unless you have a hobbit in the family.
Re: Engine Coupler 220 4.5 mercruser
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2018 9:16 pm
by cmattj
I’m not sure you have the hours yet . Plus if I remember it’s different grease than anything else. Geeze I forgot about those.. wait until they pull the motor.. lol
Call your dealers “ service dept” on the procedure . Grease type and hours
Re: Engine Coupler 220 4.5 mercruser
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2018 9:21 pm
by dogwspts
May have to pull it to get to it. That 4.5 is packed in there. Not what I am use to....
Re: Engine Coupler 220 4.5 mercruser
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2018 9:25 pm
by cmattj
dogwspts wrote: Tue Aug 28, 2018 9:21 pm
May have to pull it to get to it. That 4.5 is packed in there. Not what I am use to....
There’s always a contortionist who works a the service dept. no worries .. put your bandages away
Re: Engine Coupler 220 4.5 mercruser
Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2018 12:12 pm
by dogwspts
Yes contortionist are in high demand on today's boat and cars. My old bones just snap...
Re: Engine Coupler 220 4.5 mercruser
Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2018 5:48 pm
by vans
I did mine recently, had daughter bump engine and had a 12" flexible hose on grease gun, was easy until---I had to crawl out, that took some time
