Vintage Gear Lube Can

[Buccaneer]

This can of outboard gear lube came with my last outboard purchase.

Any idea what vintage it may be? Neat little spout attached to the cap.

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[Tubs]

A "Boat House Repair" is one that done without having tools or the skills to do it properly.

[Buccaneer]

Thanks Tubs. Along the same lines, I wonder which outboard was the first to use
gear oil rather than grease?

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[frankr]

Hard to pick a “first”. I’d say the neutral clutch Johnson TN’s would be in the running, but there were others about the same time. Seems to be somewhat related to gearshifts and stainless steel shafts.
Interesting question.

[necks]

I read something awhile back, some were using john deere cornhead grease for their lower units, not having any problems using it, also much cheaper on price.

[aquasonic]

The TN’s predecessor, the direct drive TD-20, had a recommendation of 90W in the service manual. Some of the TD-20 models have “GREASE” stamped above the gearcase filler screw. Not sure if those were left over from the pre-war TD-15 model.

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