Re: [OMC-Boats] Subject: Reverse works great, but...

I think I might be OK. I just called my retailer (Canadian Tire,
Motomaster brand)and they read the bottle, which states that it is good
for electric shift and meets type C requirements. I know it wouldn't be
a big deal to have had to change it, but it's 90 degrees here today and
I'm sure hoping to get the boat in the water tonight!

-----Original Message-----
From: omc-boats-bounces@...
[mailto:omc-boats-bounces@...] On Behalf Of
lib1@...
Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 2:01 PM
To: Evinrude & Johnson Boats of the 1960's and 70's
Subject: Re: [OMC-Boats] Subject: Reverse works great, but...

Yeah, OMC Premium Blend is OKAY -- (that's the new name for the old OMC
Type
C.)

I think the main difference is NOT about conductivity, as much as it's
about
viscosity.
The TYPE C allows the springs to wrap up (engage) properly -- assuming
the
tang isn't broken, of course.

The TYPE C should be used in all electric shifts, OUTBOARDS or
STERNDRIVES.
(ELECTRIC SHIFT OUTBOARDS first appeared on the 40 hp & 75 hp in 1962.)
ALL OMC, JOHNSON, EVINRUDE BOATS with factory sterndrives are ELECTRIC
SHIFTS.

Lee

----- Original Message -----
From: "Micah Donahue" <mdonahue@...>
To: <omc-boats@...>
Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 10:02 AM
Subject: [OMC-Boats] Subject: Reverse works great, but...

> Lee --
> Thx. Just wanted to confirm that test point. I was mainly making sure
> the shift wire test was to be done at that point in the wiring.
>
> Good news -- we are running on OMC Premium Blend (checked the bottle).
> So that also explains why reverse works so well. My guess is a broken
> spring. Off it goes to the boat docs at Tri-Town Marine in Harrington,
> ME...
>
> Thanks,
> -Micah
>
>>
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>> Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 19:44:34 -0600
>> From: <lib1@...>
>> Subject: Re: [OMC-Boats] Reverse works great, but...
>> To: "Evinrude & Johnson Boats of the 1960's and 70's"
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>> Your Step 3 question: Well you "should" have a decent ground back
>> to the
>> engine or negitive battery terminal, but that's not always the real-
>> world
>> situation. Personally, I would find some bare metal on the down-leg
>> case for
>> my lower gear case ground point. You can always check the ground
>> resistance
>> each physical step of the way back to the engine block/battery.
>>
>> Ah, so now the truth comes out -- We are not running Type C, eh?
>> Mmmmmmm.......that means consulting the OMC Gods....It would be a
>> good idea
>> not to re-apply power to the coils.
>> I'd also take readings with and without the rogue lubricant present.
>>
>> I've personally never cracked open the lower gear case. I've hear it
>> takes
>> nuclear-power snap ring pliers to get those buggers apart. :-)
>>
>> Lee
>>
>
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