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Checking transmission fluid on a 99 Sunsetter V-Drive


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I was looking in the Clymer book about how to check the transmission fluid and it says to run the engine until it is warm, shift forward and reverse, then put it in neutral, turn off the engine and pull the dipstick.

Here's the problem, when I pull the stick out there is fluid all over the stick, and when I wipe it off and stick it back in there is nothing on the stick.

So, should the stick just have fluid up to the top line when I first pull it out? (That is the way the manual reads) If so, then this would seem to indicate my transmission is way over filled....The fluid was replaced last year and I have not added any so unless they overfilled it I can't see how it got that way.

I feel like I am probably just not checking it correctly, so any advice would be greatly appreciated.

I've also heard there is an overflow, so if it is overfilled wouldn't it be blowing fluid out somewhere?

Thanks,

Dan

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When the boat is in gear, the fluid is sloshing around. That's why there's fluid all up the dipstick when you first pull it. You are checking it correctly by cleaning the dip stick and only placing it back in the trans so that the stick just rests on the top of the trans. (do not thread it in) Once you remove the stick, this is your true reading. Since you say there is no fluid on it, I'd say you're a little low, but, it doesn't take that much. Try adding 1 oz. at a time until you get it to read toward the upper line.

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No problem, I replaced the trans. fluid in my boat at the beginning of this season and I'm still fighting to get the level right.

2000 WS VLX

Do I need something to suck the fluid out of the trani or is there a drain to drain the fluid? I have a 350 260hp Mercruiser

Thanks

AF1

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You could drop down the plate on the bottom of the trans. which is where the filter is but, it's really not worth it. It's really hard to get at and deal with. Most people just suck the fluid out with whatever type of fluid evacuator you prefer.

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You need two people to check the fluid accurately.

You could drop down the plate on the bottom of the trans. which is where the filter is but, it's really not worth it. It's really hard to get at and deal with. Most people just suck the fluid out with whatever type of fluid evacuator you prefer.
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You could drop down the plate on the bottom of the trans. which is where the filter is but, it's really not worth it. It's really hard to get at and deal with. Most people just suck the fluid out with whatever type of fluid evacuator you prefer.

Thanks

AF1

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You need two people to check the fluid accurately.
You could drop down the plate on the bottom of the trans. which is where the filter is but, it's really not worth it. It's really hard to get at and deal with. Most people just suck the fluid out with whatever type of fluid evacuator you prefer.

You're right.

I forgot to mention that my G.F. is holding my beer while I'm on my knees sticking my big melon head in the bilge area looking at the trans. fluid. Or, shaft packing drip rate for that matter.

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