My transmission dipstick fell apart!

[duffymahoney]

I took my boat in to get the tranny fluid changed and the mechanic showed me this! I honestly haven't checked the tranny fluid in a couple years and I don't even know if I would have noticed it wasn't all there. What do I do? Would a magnet work through the dipstick? Am I missing a washer and a nut? Just see if it works? Does the tranny have a magnet in the bottom? I know some cars have that. I believe it's a marine velvet transimission. I'm guessing to pull it would cost me 1-1.5k. Which I would like to avoid. 2005 Tige 24v. Thoughts!??

[boardman74]

I think its just a plate with the threads in it. Like a think washer that screws onto the threads, about the diameter of the rubber piece.

[duffymahoney]

Can anyone check to see if the parts missing are magnetic? My mechanic told me there is for sure a small magnet in the tranny itself and probably why I haven't noticed any damage.

[Ewok]

I'll take a look tonight after my kids go to bed.

[boatwakes]

Its only the lower washer/plate. Not sure if it's ferrous or not and not sure about the magnet theory either, always send those out for rebuild. What trans is behind your unit?

[duffymahoney]

I think its a velvet drive

[duffymahoney]

Anyone get a chance to look?

[Ewok]

Sorry Duffy, I had to deal with 3 sick kids last night, got a terrific 4 hours of interupted sleep. I'll try to get a look when I get home from work today, probably around 1800.

[duffymahoney]

Good excuse

[Ewok]

Sorry Duffy, looks like I have a different kind of dipstick. Mine has a thick rubber stopper at the top, not a threaded type at all.

[duffymahoney]

Anyone with a Marine Power motor check to see if it's magnetic for me?

[Iwndr]

My 2008 Z1 has the Marine Power engine matched with a ZF Transmission/V Drive. Both dip sticks are molded plastic

[duffymahoney]

Darn! Who has a 2004-2005?

[Stingreye]

2004..... PCM Sorry Duffy!

[CDAWaves]

I have an 05 with MP 340. I will try to get in it tomorrow.