And what is wrong with you ?-----There must be hundreds of mechanics making this mistake them.-----I always find them with grease and will always grease them.------Nature will fool you.------Take for example the electric shift lower unit of the 1960's.-----Parts are bathed in oil .----Spring wraps around a drum and drives the boat.----They don't slip covered in oil !!
What's wrong with me?... Well, I'll tell you hotshot! Ever since day one when you came on this site, you've been full of insults and slanted corrections to other members posts that may have been ever so slightly in error on some minor point... and quite frankly I'm sick and tired of it! Back when you first joined up in 2010, roughly nine years after I was invited by Andrew to join up, you had the audacity to actually call one of my replies "rubbish" to which you may recall I pretty much lit into you at that time. If you don't recall, you'll find it in the 2010 archives I'm sure.
You come across as Gods given gift to the marine line, superior to all concerned with the intellect that apparently exceeds Einstein, however that is of no concern to me... unless it affects me. For awhile there, I thought that you had actually mellowed... false alarm!
Now, your comeback which branched off into the original electric shift setup whereas a lubricant does not affect the friction type hold of the shift springs upon the related shift hubs. Although I see no comparison between that setup and the friction block within a tiller handle......................
That shift setup functions only when submerged in a special lubricant especially and specifically designed for that purpose, namely "Type C", also known as "Premium Blend". However... in time, even given the best of care, even with "Type C", that forward hub setup will slip. Put grease on that hub and/or spring... or simply use HiVis (or any other kind of oil) with that type setup and I guarantee it'll be a slipping unit quite quickly.
Do you agree with that? - Yes or No?
No need to reply with your attitude that aligns with the almighty... I won't be here to see it as I'm leaving for some months due to conditions beyond my control... and not sure if I'll be back. (Joe)