If your oil is light pinkwhite milky and thick then you may have a water problem. Once empty reinstall drain plug and tighten.
I could get some fluid out of the dip-stick hole but not all of it.
Velvet drive transmission fluid change. Velvet Drive Transmission explained oil change and oil seal change - YouTube. Velvet Drive Transmission explained oil change and oil seal change. Transmission Fluid Change on a Velvet Drive 71C - YouTube.
Changing the transmission Fluid on the 34 Silverton ConvertibleUsed about 25 quarts per transmission and refilled with DexMerc Fluid. Changing transmission fluid Dextron iii in a Malibu Skiers Borg-Warner Velvet Drive 11 output marine gearbox. Demonstrates tools used to recover old oil.
Velvet Drive transmissions will operate with any number of different fluids but use Dextron III for its resistance to oxidization and thermal degradation. If you feel around underneath youll notice theres no drain plug and even if there was you wouldnt be able to get a tray underneath to collect the used oil. I use one hose exclusively for oil and I use the other hose for changing my trans fluid I dont want to take the chance of crossing any trans or oil fluid.
I bought a turkey baster as well. However the trans oil fill opening appears to be approximately 12 so your going to either have to use a small diameter baster or use a large one with a hose attached to get all the fluid out. Velvet v drive transmission fluid change on mercruiser 350.
Postby bud37 Mon Mar 08 2021 110 pm. Welcomeshort answer if you have the 350 cu inch most of the fluid yes with one side you can get the small tube down further better than the other and to fill you need a long neck funnel to fit the hole so you can fill slowly. I offer free advise on many marine transmissions.
Feel free to call me at 804-333-3677 or email at saleshalemarin. Velvet Drive and ZF Marine Service Center. Wipe the dipstick clean and insert the dipstick fully into the transmission withdraw and read the fluid level.
Add or remove fluid as necessary to bring the fluid level to the full mark on the dipstick. Replace dipstick and tighten by holding the base and turning the Thandle securely clockwise. Velvet v drive transmission fluid change on mercruiser 350.
Postby Cooler Mon Mar 29 2021 338 pm. That pink or red fluid contains a lot of detergent that eats away at the seals when it is not flowing through the system. And we know that fluid is standing stagnant a lot more than it is running.
Circumstances Velvet-Drive suggest using oils meeting Allison C3 or Caterpillar TO-2 specifications. In addition it may be necessary to experiment with the fluid level in these applications. Do not mix different brands or types of oil.
If the transmission oil temperature has exceeded 190 degrees Fahrenheit or if the. New carb wires manifolds and risers ski mufflers and bilge pumps. I am planning to change out the transmission fluid in the velvet drive and thought to use Amsoil ATX since I have a couple of quarts.
HAs anyone used Amsoil ATX successfully with the velvet drive or. On 20072012 at 1231 Bloomsberry said. Ive had my boat for over a year now and the gearbox is a Borg Warner Velvet Drive - 71C.
According to the manual the oil has to be changed every year and the procedure just mentions draining down the sump and the external cooler tank. This is what I call defensive engineering. 90-823224–2 796 VELVET DRIVE IN-LINE TRANSMISSION - 8A-5 Changing Transmission Fluid Draining Transmission 1.
Clean area around cooler hose shown and pro-ceed as follows. Disconnect hose from elbow fitting. Remove elbow fitting from bushing.
Drain oil from transmission cooler and cool-er hoses into a suitable container. If it were me and others may disagree here I would suck out what you can may end up being 1-12 to 2 quarts refill it with fresh Dexron run it for 10 minutes to warm it up then suck it out again and then bring it up to the proper level. That way you have a fresh fill of what you know is in there.
Comma Automatic Transmission Fluid 5L is suitable for a variety of cars. Provides a quiet and smooth gear shift Protects againstfoaming corrosion oxidation and wear Also suitable for power steering systems Additional Information Suitable for. GM TYPE A SUFFIX DEXRON IIIIDIIEIII Ford M2C-138-CJM2C-166H ZF TE ML 0914 Allison C4.
Transmission fluid change every 1000 hours. In addition the transmission fluid must be changed any time it becomes overheated contaminated changes color or becomes rancid smelling. Do not use gasoline or any other volatile or highly combustible liquid as a cleaning solvent when changing the transmission fluid.
Place a suitable container under the oil drain plug. For over 65 years Velvet Drive Transmissions has been a world leader in marine and industrial transmissions. We use the highest quality in industry standards to.
3 Remove fluid from transmission 4 Slide catch pan under V-drive and pull drain plug. I could get some fluid out of the dip-stick hole but not all of it. Once empty reinstall drain plug and tighten.
Refill both V-drive and Trans to proper levels and clean up any spills. Part 2 of installing a new ZF transmission. The original Velvet Drive 11 went bad a new ZF 11 is not much more than a rebuilt Velvet Drive plus comes wit.
If your oil is old and you can no longer see though it on the dipstick or is very dark brown its time for an oil change. If your oil is light pinkwhite milky and thick then you may have a water problem. When red ATF transmission oil is mixed with water and churns through the gears of a transmission it gains a milk-shake consistency and turns light pink or white.
This is very bad for the transmission and the oil. Check the transmission oil level prior to starting and running the engine. Pull the dipstick and wipe the probe end with a rag.
Insert the probe and pull it to read the level. Low or no transmission fluid oil will cause an overheating condition due to low pressure and inadequate lubrication. Practically all information which has been written for the 71 C and 72C Velvet Drive transmissions applies to theIO-I 7 and 1 O-l 8 assemblies.
Use the appropriate instructions given in the 71 C and 72C service manuals when servicing the1 O-l 7 and. SEALING RINGS ADDED TO ALL IN-LINE AND VDRIVE ASSEMBLIES All Velvet Drive In-Line and V-Drive assemblies have been changed to use four 4806B cast iron sealing rings. New pinion cage and output shaft assemblies having four ring grooves for the sealing rings will be used in the forward and reverse portion of these assemblies.