Howdy UNI Lovers! Recently I purchased a real nice 1973 31' twin screw Uniflite sedan/ sport-fish fly bridge. It was repowered 1989 with Chris Craft Marine 350 cid 235 hp engines (currently 270 hrs on each - this baby's been pampered - entire boat is like new) It appears (from down loading schematics that clearly, visually match the boat's trany and v drive configurations) that it has Paragon transmissions and v drives. However, no reference on any schematic is made to fluid used in the v drive or how to check v drive fluid level. They do mention ATF for transmission but do not mention fluid exchange between trany and v drive (although there are hoses that connect one to the other – I do not know if they carry lubricating or hydraulic fluid between each).
My statement and questions follow: STATEMENT: I've stood on my head and pushed my head and hands into every possible angle to find a dip stick or fluid check area on both side's v drive units (while using bright lights and adjustable angle mirrors on extensions), I cannot locate an area or bolt or otherwise to check level or to add fluid on either v drive. That said; there is a dip stick on each transmission that shows level of ATF. QUESTIONS: Do the Paragon v drive work off the ATF fluid level in the transmissions? Or, is there a fluid level check/fill area on each v drive? And, if so, where is it located what fluid is used in Paragon v drives... 30W oil / or 90W or....??? Your input is appreciated! Happy UNI boating! - Art - 415.488.4044 / [email protected] (feel free to call or email me to discuss) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
