Starbrite Teflon grease is $10.99 for a 4 oz bottle at West Marine. It is labeled as PTEF trailer hitch lubricant, in case you have trouble locating it. Works great for the bearings if you are rebuilding the pedestal.
And BTW, the ½ oz tube of grease that comes in the Edson rebuild kits has lasted me through two servicings of my pedestal since the rebuild. A little goes a long way. Rick Brass Washington, NC From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Tom Buscaglia Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2013 2:51 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Stus-List Keyless Ignition Switch and Teflon Grease I like the idea of using a switch, but would there be an issue if someone "forgot" to turn it off when the DC power is on, i.e, any risk of damage to the electrical system or other potential hazards? With the key, forgetting is much less likely for anyone with CRS. As part of my spring tasks I will be inspecting and servicing my Edson steering (I'm not sure when the PO did it last and I have not since we got Alera last year). Edson recommends their Teflon grease for the needle bearings. Is the lithium grease a viable substitute? And if any knows the secret technical specs that apply to these sort of lubricants it would be a help in finding a more economical substitute for Edson's stuff. Any other tips on servicing the system, besides what Edson has on it's site, are also appreciated. thx Tom B Tom Buscaglia SV Alera C&C 37+/40 Vashon Island WA (206) 463-9200 www.sv-alera.com <http://www.sv-alera.com/>
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