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  • 04 FX HO Pump Grease

    I winterized my 04 FX HO at the end of last season. The owner's manual said to add grease to the jet pump through a nipple at the top of the engine near the oil resivoir. It said to do this after 50 hours of run time on the engine and I had around 53. Here's the problem. When I did this, I hooked a standard size grease gun with Marine grease to the fitting and gave it 15 good pumps. Later that night, I read through the service manual again and noticed, to my dismay, that it only called for .27oz of grease to be pumped into the nipple. What sort of damage could I have done? Is there any way to inspect the jet pump to know if it's still alright and all the seals are still in place? Thanks!

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    Re: 04 FX HO Pump Grease

    Check your manual. I believe the first time it is greased your use 1.2 oz.
    The extra is needed to fill the hose that runs from the nipple to the beaing.
    On a standard grease gun 6 pumps = approx .25 oz.

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    • #3
      Re: 04 FX HO Pump Grease

      Here's a good tip I learned. Run the engine when greasing. That way the grease better penetrates the bearings.

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