[C320-list] C320-list Digest, Vol 1747, Issue 1

[Alan Goodman]

I have the Perkins with the Hurth transmission.  The fluid level is checked WITHOUT screwing in dipstick.  As a heads up, there is a very thin washer installed over the dip stick and is comperessed between the tranny case and the bottom of dipstick.  Be careful to not lose the washer when pulling the dipstick and be sure to reinstall the washer when closing up the dipstick.  Two other 'beware", tranny case and dipstick appear to be aluminum on my rig ... do not over tighten.   Second, I change my tranny fluid yearly (far more frequently than required but cheap insurance (IMHO).  I use the same plastic tube / change pump as I use to suck the oil out of the engine.  I would NOT use any tube in the tranny other than soft flexible plastic.  Tranny fluid capacity is tiny  ... something like 3 oz.  Never run without proper fluid level ... ATF both cools and lubes the gear set.

As to a post from last week, factory tag on my tranny says sail with tranny in reverse or neutral, never in forward.

Alan Goodman   Holland, MI   Hull 67 1994

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> Message: 5
> Date: Mon, 27 May 2013 10:06:42 -0400
> From: Doug Treff <doug at treff.us>
> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL
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> On 5/27/2013 9:18 AM, JJ Morrison wrote:
> > Trying to find whether the tranny oil level is checked with the dipstick screwed in place or resting on top of the tranny dip stick hole? Help.CheersJohnM1999#574
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> >   		 	   		
>  From the yanmarhelp.com web site:
> CAUTION: When checking the transmission oil quantity, sit the dipstick 
> on the threads regardless of model, *do not screw it in*.
> SD20/31 *do not run *before dipping otherwise oil may be aerated which 
> can be misleading, looking as if oil is emulsified. Twin Disc models 
> check oil level *with engine idling*. Hurth hydraulic models run engine 
> then dip *immediately after stopping*.
> 
> http://www.yanmarhelp.com/i_box2.htm
> 
> -- 
> Doug Treff
> doug at treff.us
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