TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGE?
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Printed Date: November-19-2024 at 11:42am
Topic: TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGE?
Posted By: fishslayer
Subject: TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGE?
Date Posted: October-21-2011 at 7:36pm
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HELLO TO ALL, THIS IS MY FIRST TIME USING THIS WONDERFUL RESOURCE.
I HAVE A 06 SN SPORT WITH AN EXCALIBUR 330 ENGINE. IN READING MOST OF THE POSTS REFENCE WINTERIZATION, MOST FOLKS TALK ABOUT CHANGING THE TRANS FLUID. I HAVE LOOKED AT THE TRANS A LITTLE BUT I CAN NOT FIND A "PLUG OR HOSE" TO DRAIN THE FLUID. AM I MISSING SOMETHING? DO I NEED TO SUCK THE FLUID OUT THROUGH THE DIP STICK PORT? SO FAR, I FEEL I CAN HANDLE ALL THE OTHER ASPECTS OF THE TASK OF WINTER PREP, BUT THIS ONE HAS ME STUMPED. ALSO ANY IDEAS WHERE A GUY CAN PURCHASE THE IMPELLER I NEED. MOST PLACES SEEM TO WANT $35. IS THAT A GOOD PRICE. I HAVE THE DRAWINGS OF THE RWP AND THE PARTS LIST. BTW WE LIVE IN NORTHERN IDAHO SO WE GET SOME COLD WEAHTER UP HERE. ALSO I BUILT A "FAKE A LAKE" YESTERDAY, I AM EXCITED TO TRY IT. IT WAS PRETTY EASY AND ONLY COST $13 TOTAL. IT IS SO NICE TO BE PART OF SUCH AN IN DEPTH FORUM. I APPRECIATE ALL YALL'S INPUT AND KNOWLEDGE. THANK YOU. ------------- We all have the need for speed at some point in our lives. |
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Posted By: kapla
Date Posted: October-21-2011 at 8:14pm
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yes tranny fluid needs to be sucked from the dipstick port, using a pump, big syringe, etc...
on the impeller I´m a ford guy but 35 seems to be the right price hey and PLEASE DON´T SHOUT! capital looks like you are yelling to us! lol ------------- <a href="">1992 ski nautique |
Posted By: fishslayer
Date Posted: October-21-2011 at 8:42pm
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OK thank you,
as for the caps, we only type in caps at work, so it is a bad habit no offence intended. ------------- We all have the need for speed at some point in our lives. |
Posted By: fishslayer
Date Posted: October-21-2011 at 8:44pm
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hey i thought of something, is there a filter in the transmission like a car? also how much fluid should i need to replace the old fluid? ------------- We all have the need for speed at some point in our lives. |
Posted By: fishslayer
Date Posted: October-21-2011 at 8:54pm
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at the risk of sounding like a total idiot........you said, "on the impeller I´m a ford guy but 35 seems to be the right price". is my engine a ford or Chevy. i thought it was a ford 351. but i have no idea. if not is there any way to tell by looking at it. the only plate has a universal 5.0/5.7 in the one box. it also says "pcm" on most of my paperwork (the paperwork that i had to steal off the internet)
again, thank you ------------- We all have the need for speed at some point in our lives. |
Posted By: lewy2001
Date Posted: October-21-2011 at 9:09pm
Bad news Bill it is a Chevy.  There is no filter in the trans which is why it is a good idea to do a fluid change regularly.
http://www.correctcraftfan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13931&KW=Trans+Oil&title=pcm-123-span-classhighlightoil-span-change-eric - My trans flush ------------- If you're going through hell, keep going http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2999" rel="nofollow - 89 Ski <a href="http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5685" ta |
Posted By: fishslayer
Date Posted: October-21-2011 at 9:20pm
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you totally rock thank you
------------- We all have the need for speed at some point in our lives. |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: October-22-2011 at 12:28pm
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Lewy, the reason he doesnt know its a Chevy is because there really is never a reason to lift the lid, just hit the key ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: fishslayer
Date Posted: October-22-2011 at 1:53pm
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ya, what eric said, lol. but honestly, i have never been a engine guy. i have had good luck with Chevys and Fords, so as long as it starts and pulls my family around the lake it makes me happy.
thank you gentle men. ------------- We all have the need for speed at some point in our lives. |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: October-23-2011 at 12:46am
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check your phone Gary...
john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: October-23-2011 at 1:01am
 ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: October-23-2011 at 2:06am
Gotta agree there Lewy! john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
lewy2001 wrote:Posted By: fishslayer
Date Posted: October-23-2011 at 12:52pm
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changed the trans fluid this morning. it was just as simple as you all made it sound. thank you again. working on the oil now, hopefully a nother week on the water next week, if mother nature allows it. ------------- We all have the need for speed at some point in our lives. |
Posted By: fishslayer
Date Posted: November-21-2011 at 5:28pm
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can i just say, i am so impressed with all the feedback i have gotten from yall. everything on my engine was just as you guys described. thank you again.
i love reading up on the questions and advice. you guys are wonderful. and okay i will admit, i am little happy that i have a chevy. but i am pulling my boat with a ford. so at least i have both camps satified. again thank you all. bill ------------- We all have the need for speed at some point in our lives. |
Posted By: Bri892001
Date Posted: November-21-2011 at 5:38pm
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One more thing, unrelated, but kinda. I noticed in your diary you have 265 for horsepower.
If you have an Excalibur 330, you have 330 horsepower. The Excal 330 is a 5.7 liter (aka 350 cubic inches) motor. Not a bad Chevy to have 
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Posted By: fishslayer
Date Posted: November-21-2011 at 5:52pm
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thank you i will fix that.
how much anti freeze should my engine hold? i have added 2 gal of rv antifreeze but it still aint full. ------------- We all have the need for speed at some point in our lives. |
Posted By: fishslayer
Date Posted: November-21-2011 at 6:22pm
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i am such a burden,,,,,
i do not know where the link/button is to change my info on the boat. i have located the profile link but nothing in there talks about the boat. ------------- We all have the need for speed at some point in our lives. |
Posted By: Bri892001
Date Posted: November-21-2011 at 6:23pm
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I saw your other post on your antifreeze capacity. I'm not completely sure.
Pete Brainard mentioned in the other thread, that's it's not so much about filling it, but more about getting antifreeze into any low spots that weren't completely drained of water. You want to make sure you undue all the drains, in the block, exhaust manifolds and let the water run out first. Not sure where all the af winds up going if it's not leaking out anywhere. |
Posted By: fishslayer
Date Posted: November-21-2011 at 6:31pm
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ya i did that part (drained block and changed oil, changed trans fluid also0. then i read some more threads on here and many people talked about refiling with rv antifreeze. so i thought hey might keep rust down a bit. so what the heck can't hurt.
i am confident i will not have any issues freezing but was more concerned with the amount it takes to refill it. i would have never guessed 3 gallons, especially without filling the manifolds. so is this your job?, "bail dumb asses like me out of the muck?" i so appriciate your quick responces and valuable information. also im headed to florida next week i am going to pick up my new impeller and hopefully go a tour of the factory/show room. ------------- We all have the need for speed at some point in our lives. |
Posted By: Bri892001
Date Posted: November-21-2011 at 6:33pm
| I think when you first submit your diary entry, you get an email back from the site with your info. It works a little differently from the the forum login stuff. If you can find that email, it should have the info you need to enter and edit your boat's diary. |
Posted By: Bri892001
Date Posted: November-21-2011 at 6:38pm
No, no, it's not my job. It's how I procrastinate from doing my actual job 
Oh, just realized, if your looking at your own diary, there is a little text link towards the upper right that says "Modify this Post" Click on that and you can update your diary. You'll have to remember your password though. |