To grease or not to grease that is the question?

[two stroke mick]

I am currently servicing my etec for the first time generally a straight forward job and you know what has been replaced and what has not (unlike when you leave it in for a service). I am wondering if the splines at the top of the shaft that links the L.U to the engine(flywheel) should be greased?

TSM

[jeffstevens763@g]

Originally Posted by two stroke mick

I am currently servicing my etec for the first time generally a straight forward job and you know what has been replaced and what has not (unlike when you leave it in for a service). I am wondering if the splines at the top of the shaft that links the L.U to the engine(flywheel) should be greased?

TSM

Yes mick look on YouTube D Ray's vids very good shows you all about servicing different engines.

Cheers

[A1an]

Granted I've never serviced an Etec but I always put a thin smear of waterproof grease on the splines

[dave3235]

Originally Posted by A1an

Granted I've never serviced an Etec but I always put a thin smear of waterproof grease on the splines

Hi

Don't put the grease on top though.

[willk]

Originally Posted by dave3235

Hi

Don't put the grease on top though.

A very good but subtle piece of advice!

DO NOT GREASE THE TOP OF THE SHAFT!

The risk is that you will cause a "lock" and be unable to remove the shaft next year. A very light greasing is what is required.

[spartacus]

Originally Posted by willk

A very good but subtle piece of advice!

DO NOT GREASE THE TOP OF THE SHAFT!

The risk is that you will cause a "lock" and be unable to remove the shaft next year. A very light greasing is what is required.

I do believe I can hear Sid James laughing!

[willk]

Originally Posted by spartacus

I do believe I can hear Sid James laughing!

Wah-ha-ha-ha!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aj7D65SFOhM

[phantom 19]

And having to drill through a Yamaha f225 driveshaft to sever it through From behind the leg you realise how important it is to grease the splines!