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The vent on my transmission is holding pressure. . It is causing  trans fluid  to  push  out front  seal. When  the boat was brand new I would see a few drops  on engine  cover from rear seal. I LET SOME ONE DRIVE IT LAST WEEKEND . I looked over he was doing 50 mph. Not sure this had anything to do with it. I found a small amount of  trans fluid on bottom of bell housing when wiping down engine.

 

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8 hours ago, MadMan said:

Why do you think the vent is holding pressure?

When  I remove dipstick there  is a lot  of pressure. Not just a little, I will screw a nipple with a tee and the vent,.

 In the tee I'm  going to install a gage.

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I bet that the sound you are hearing when you remove the dipstick is actually air going back into the transmission from a partial vacuum that occurs normally in the trans. The vent is actually a check valve that lets air out but not back in. When the trans gets hot the air in the reservoir expands and escapes. When the trans cools, the check valve closes and doesn't let the air come back into the transmission. That's one good reason to make sure your bilge is dry. We occasionally see water get pulled into the transmission past the output shaft seal because of the partial vacuum. The seals are single lip seals designed to keep fluid in but not designed to keep water out.

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On 9/3/2016 at 9:28 AM, Engine Nut said:

I bet that the sound you are hearing when you remove the dipstick is actually air going back into the transmission from a partial vacuum that occurs normally in the trans. The vent is actually a check valve that lets air out but not back in. When the trans gets hot the air in the reservoir expands and escapes. When the trans cools, the check valve closes and doesn't let the air come back into the transmission. That's one good reason to make sure your bilge is dry. We occasionally see water get pulled into the transmission past the output shaft seal because of the partial vacuum. The seals are single lip seals designed to keep fluid in but not designed to keep water out.

But there is more pressure when trans. is hot . I am going to put a tee in with vent and pressure gage.

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There should be no pressure in the transmission. It is possible that the check valve is stuck or there is some debris in the vent. Remove the vent and pry the sheet metal cap off the vent and remove the spring and check disc then put the cap back on. You really don't need the check valve as long as water doesn't get above the level of the vent.

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On 9/3/2016 at 9:28 AM, Engine Nut said:

I bet that the sound you are hearing when you remove the dipstick is actually air going back into the transmission from a partial vacuum that occurs normally in the trans. The vent is actually a check valve that lets air out but not back in. When the trans gets hot the air in the reservoir expands and escapes. When the trans cools, the check valve closes and doesn't let the air come back into the transmission. That's one good reason to make sure your bilge is dry. We occasionally see water get pulled into the transmission past the output shaft seal because of the partial vacuum. The seals are single lip seals designed to keep fluid in but not designed to keep water out.

But there is more pressure when trans. is hot . I am going to put a tee in with vent and pressure gage.

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10 hours ago, Engine Nut said:

There should be no pressure in the transmission. It is possible that the check valve is stuck or there is some debris in the vent. Remove the vent and pry the sheet metal cap off the vent and remove the spring and check disc then put the cap back on. You really don't need the check valve as long as water doesn't get above the level of the 

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Larry, the boat was brand new had small leak from rear seal. I would

 see drops of trans. Fluid on engine cover. I had some warranty  work done. I asked about this problem they changed the vent. I took the vent apart it is a check valve. My thought  was it is made to keep water out.  After I found some trans. Fluid on bell housing 

.. I removed the vent I am able  to blow through  it. The boat has 350 hrs on it. I would  think that  the seal should not be leaking. Do you have any other thoughts  of why I found the fluid? If I have to  remove trans . It looks  like no big deal. Someone  mentioned  a gasket. Thanks for you help. Paul Kenney

10 hours ago, Engine Nut said:

There should be no pressure in the transmission. It is possible that the check valve is stuck or there is some debris in the vent. Remove the vent and pry the sheet metal cap off the vent and remove the spring and check disc then put the cap back on. You really don't need the check valve as long as water doesn't get above the level of the vent.

 

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It is possible that there is a front seal leak bot before I got too crazy, there are some hex head fasteners on the back side of the shift valve assembly. We sometimes see them loose and when they leak the oil runs down the bell housing and puddles at the bottom making you think you have a seal leak. Make sure those hex head fasteners are tight. Actually, one is a cap for the detent ball/spring and one is a shoulder bolt that keeps the shift valve from coming out.

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2 hours ago, Engine Nut said:

It is possible that there is a front seal leak bot before I got too crazy, there are some hex head fasteners on the back side of the shift valve assembly. We sometimes see them loose and when they leak the oil runs down the bell housing and puddles at the bottom making you think you have a seal leak. Make sure those hex head fasteners are tight. Actually, one is a cap for the detent ball/spring and one is a shoulder bolt that keeps the shift valve from coming out.

Thanks I will check.

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