Sounds like your trans. is getting ready to go out. Probably will be a lot cheaper to get it fixed before it goes all the way. Plus it won,t leave you stuck someplace. Good luck
Keith W. --- On Wed, 11/12/08, Jim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: Jim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [UnifliteWorld] Transmission Fluid Report > To: "UnifliteWorld" <[email protected]> > Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2008, 7:23 PM > 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
