most grease is not water proof. unless specified as such, then it is not.

--
Steve Barker







"Reginald P. Smithers III" wrote in message
. ..
JimH wrote:
"aieo" wrote in message
...
Any "do-it-yourself" tips? I would like to avoid bribing the boat into
the shop for this. '03 Johnson 115/4S and yes I have a good selection of
tools.

Should I get a new cotter pin or is the old one good? What type of
grease, if any should be applied to the spline? Any torque recs on the
castlenned nut or just screw in as far as it will go in with the pin
hole alligned?

Thanks,

Vince

I would replace the cotter pin.........SS one will set you back a whole
$0.75

Use waterproof grease.

Except for KY Jelly what grease is not waterproof?