Transmission Flush?

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   I searched some old posts about changing tranny fluid, I got a little water in my Velvet Drive 1/1. Gonna change the fluid but some mentioned flushing it. How does that work and what do I need to flush it?

thanks

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88skisupreme Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: September-13-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 50	Post Options Post Reply Quote 88skisupreme Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Transmission Flush? Posted: June-22-2006 at 12:00pm
	I searched some old posts about changing tranny fluid, I got a little water in my Velvet Drive 1/1. Gonna change the fluid but some mentioned flushing it. How does that work and what do I need to flush it? thanks

David F Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: June-11-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1770	Post Options Post Reply Quote David F Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-22-2006 at 12:05pm
	Easiest method would be to suck/pump out the fluid best you can. Fill with fresh fluid. Start engine and put in forward and reverse gear a few times. Repeat Process three times or more.

88skisupreme Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: September-13-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 50	Post Options Post Reply Quote 88skisupreme Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-22-2006 at 12:17pm
	So Flushing is just filling it with fluid and then changing out again right away? I was gonna change it at least twice to make sure. Its a new transmission, I was just stupid and left the plug in before a bad storm and got water in the bilge.

79nautique Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: January-27-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 7872	Post Options Post Reply Quote 79nautique Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-22-2006 at 12:21pm
	change it untill you don't see any water in the fluid you have removed, but you must circulate it in the tranny between each time.

88skisupreme Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: September-13-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 50	Post Options Post Reply Quote 88skisupreme Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-22-2006 at 12:44pm
	ok thanks

Tim D Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: August-23-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2635	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tim D Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-22-2006 at 12:55pm
	Everyone needs one of these.
	Tim D

David F Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: June-11-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1770	Post Options Post Reply Quote David F Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-23-2006 at 10:34am
	I think you are right. Where to find?

Tim D Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: August-23-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2635	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tim D Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-23-2006 at 3:59pm
	NAPA, about $12 or $15 I think.
	Tim D

88skisupreme Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: September-13-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 50	Post Options Post Reply Quote 88skisupreme Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-23-2006 at 5:07pm
	just found one a auto zone for $8.

jimbo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: September-07-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 473	Post Options Post Reply Quote jimbo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-23-2006 at 9:21pm
	Just to be clear, you won't see the water in the fluid. It'll look like Pepto Bismol. Make sure you run it between changes. Change it until it looks normal. Spend a day on the lake, then change it again. The suction thing works great.

88skisupreme Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: September-13-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 50	Post Options Post Reply Quote 88skisupreme Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-27-2006 at 12:34pm
	Flushed a couple times, ran it a bit, still has some water in it. Back to flushing. Lesson learned ALWAYS pull your plug.

Tim D Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: August-23-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2635	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tim D Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-27-2006 at 12:50pm
	Do you think your trans cooler is leaking water?
	Tim D

88skisupreme Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: September-13-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 50	Post Options Post Reply Quote 88skisupreme Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-29-2006 at 11:25am
	I don't think its to cooler. I flushed it again and ran it with no problems. There was still a small amout of the pink/white foam at the top of the dipstick so I think there might still be a very small amount of water in there. However the fluid is still dark red and clean unlike the pink crap I removed the first couple flushes. Also just changed the coil to eliminate a hesitation problem (thanks to searhing old posts for info) and I've recently buffed the hull and oiled the teak. So the boat is rockin' right now.

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