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Jim Wilde
New member Username: jim_w
Post Number: 3 Registered: 01-2009
| | Posted on Monday, July 06, 2009 - 09:15 pm: |
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What is the correct lower unit oil for a 1965 Johnson 40 horse with electric shift? I have been reading not to use standard lower unit oil in the electric shift models as it may be damaged. Does anyone know what I should be using and where to get it? Jim |
   
VicS
Advanced Member Username: vics
Post Number: 571 Registered: 05-2008

| | Posted on Tuesday, July 07, 2009 - 04:38 am: |
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Older electric shift models with Hydro-electric shift, a system in which electric control of a hydraulic system is used, require a lighter oil known as "Type C" |
   
Jim Wilde
Member Username: jim_w
Post Number: 4 Registered: 01-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 07, 2009 - 04:02 pm: |
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Thanks Vic! Any idea where I can get "Type C" oil????? Jim |
   
Joe Reeves
Senior Member Username: joereeves
Post Number: 7623 Registered: 02-2001

| | Posted on Tuesday, July 07, 2009 - 04:06 pm: |
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Any dealership, Sierra, possibly marine type stores. |