chris craft challenger-Lower Unit-lubrication?

[Quivira]

Hello,  I tried looking up old posts but my search is not pulling up old threads.   How do you lubricate the lower unit on a a challenger. Thank you

[seakaye12]

I attached a page from the Owners Manual for a Chris Craft Commander;  the 10hp model.  They make mention of “grease” as opposed to “oil” but they make no additional recommendations.

I think you would be fine using something like Lubriplate 105 or John Deere Corn head grease.  I have had excellent results with either of those two in direct drive (non-shift) gearcases.  The Corn Head grease might be cheaper so I’d probably go with that.

It can be injected with a squeeze tube or a grease gun.  Pump it into the lower opening until it oozes out the top.  It might push some old grease out first.  That’s good.

 

PS:  Do you have spark?  I would check spark and compression.  A good way to evaluate the general health of a motor before spending a lot of money.

[Quivira]

Thank you, if you find time would you be able to post any other pages from the document you have.  This was helpful.  Take care,

[seakaye12]

Hi Q,

These pages came from a search I did the other day;  looking for anything at all on the Chris Craft motors.  These were “Sample” pages from a website that was selling the “manual” for $35.00.  A PDF  for $35!  The sample pages were free…..but they are not of very good quality.  I attached a PDF for you.   Good luck with your Challenger.

Chuck

 

 

 

[Quivira]

Thank you, for posting this.  Have a nice week.

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