[C320-list] Transmission Fluid

[Jeffrey Brown]

Thanks Warren. I found the transmission fluid dipstick today, it was hidden under some hose. Thanks everyone for your help. 

Jeff Brown
949-350-5123

> On Aug 27, 2015, at 2:34 PM, Warren Updike <wupdike at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> No, Jeff!
> I assume you have a Perkins M30. Have you been changing the oil through the
> dip stick? There is an easier and better way. The tube you found with the
> square plug is a direct tube to the oil sump and the easiest way to remove
> the old oil. I have a manual pump from WM with a long plastic tube. I added
> a hose barb with the same threads as the square plug. Remove the plug, screw
> in the hose barb and pump. I typically get about 3 1/2 Qts out. 
> 
> The transmission is a Hurth HBW-50 and there is a shop manual on the 320 web
> site. I also have a couple of other documents related to operation. To drain
> the fluid, I use the same pump for changing oil, and I do it through the
> dipstick hole. Just make sure you get the hose all the way to the bottom.
> I'm told that there should be a drain plug under the transmission below the
> dip stick. I've never used this as I'm too old to bend enough to manipulate
> the plug. It only takes 10 oz. of ATF (Dexron) to fill it. Fill to the line
> on the dipstick and not more. Overfilling is as bad as under filling. Check
> monthly. Change at end of season. 
> 
> I'm sending you the additional info on the Hurth.
> 
> Warren and Pattie Updike
> 1994 C320 "Warr de Mar" #62
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeffrey Brown [mailto:oceanblues at mac.com] 
> Sent: Monday, August 24, 2015 3:09 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Transmission Fluid
> 
> I can see what I think is the spot for the transmission oil, it's directly
> below the dipstick for the engine oil and very close to the oil filter. Is
> this the correct spot, it has a square bolt on it? I've got a picture I can
> email if someone can give me their email to confirm. 
> 
> Jeff Brown
> 949-350-5123
> 
>> On Aug 24, 2015, at 4:08 AM, rclausen1 at bigpond.com wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Jeff
>> 
>> On our transmission there is a drain plug  just below the shift lever
> which drain the oil ours is a kanzaki on a 3gm30f.
>> 
>> Safe sailing
>> 
>> Teddy  Clausen
>> Cool Change 294
>> Port Macquarie Australia
>> 
>> -----Original Message----- From: Jeffrey Brown
>> Sent: Monday, August 24, 2015 8:50 AM
>> To: Catalina C320 List List
>> Subject: [C320-list] Transmission Fluid
>> 
>> I was wondering if someone can tell me how to change the transmission oil.
> We've done the engine oil easily and wondering if the transmission oil is a
> similar process. Also, where do you suck it out from. Thanks.
>> 
>> Hull 78
>> 
>> Jeff Brown
>> 949-350-5123
> 
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