Jim: No you ar enot wrong. If th eoil sample continues to show signs of going dark , then yes it is time to check it out. From doing automatic Allison, it's time to take a look inside. Better at the dock then out in no mans land. Roger
On Nov 12, 8:23 pm, Jim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Can I get some help in deciphering a fluid report?? I have a Velvet > drive transmission that has discolored transmission fluid. The fluid > is a deeper red with very fine black particulate; it is not the usual > bright color. The transmission seems to runs fine and sounds fine, it > possibly shifts slightly hard but no slippage or vibration. I’ve > changed the fluid three times over the past two years and it continues > to have the same color to it. I sent the fluid for analysis and this > is a portion of the report I received. > > “No moisture was found but insolubles (abrasive solids in the oil) > were higher than normal. Iron is very high at 883 ppm, and this comes > from steel parts like gears. The high lead is typically from a gear- > marking compound, which is used when the unit was built. Universal > averages show typical wear for this type transmission after 165 hours > oil use. We're guessing this oil was run far too long. Try a 100 to > 200-hour oil change and check back. You should find better numbers.” > > The previous owner of the boat was pretty meticulous about his > maintenance. The other transmission's fluid color is normal. I don’t > think this resulted from neglect of the previous owner (but not 100% > sure) and I have changed the fluids 3 times in the past 18 months > (less than 50 hours total). I’m sure that the fact iron is the main > elevated component is not good and a likely a sign of impending major > malfunction. Please tell me I'm wrong!!!! > > I have the full report with actual values for each element if that > info will help. > > Any suggestions? --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "UnifliteWorld" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/UnifliteWorld?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
