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    Checking V drive fluid

    At the risk of sounding stupid.... .....
    How do you guys check your fluid in the v-drive. I can't for the life of me find any place to check it. I have not torn the back seat out yet (which is the next step) but I could have sworn there was a little "T" handle thing on it. Seems like I should be able to check it without removing the back seat!!
    I haven't put that much effort into it just a few cursory looks tring to find the elusive t-handle.

    My red dash light keeps coming on at low speeds and idle and when I give it a touch more gas it goes out and stays out. Seems like someone told me last year this was from low oil pressure in the v-drive or the trans. The trans and engine fluid are full with fresh oils from the winterizing.
    Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?
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    It's under the back seat. You'll need to pull it to get access to it.

    It's normal for the light to be on when at idle speeds. If it stays on over 1K RPMs, then it's time to start looking for the problem.
    Cursed by a fortune cookie: "Your principles mean more to you than any money or success."

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      #3
      Originally posted by dogbert View Post
      It's under the back seat. You'll need to pull it to get access to it.

      It's normal for the light to be on when at idle speeds. If it stays on over 1K RPMs, then it's time to start looking for the problem.
      Ok, now I don't feel sooo stupid I knew that damn thing had a check port on it somewhere!
      Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?

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        #4
        You could also probably reach it from your port side locker if you can squeeze your arm through there.
        Cursed by a fortune cookie: "Your principles mean more to you than any money or success."

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          #5
          The T-handle you're thinking of is for the transmission and is straight down on the starboard side of the transmission forward of the engine mounts. The v-drive dipstick on my Walter v-drive is a round handle on the top of the unit on its port side.

          Once these units are full there's really nowhere for the oil to go unless you develop a leak. The transmission uses ATF which is red, while the (Walter anyway) v-drive uses motor oil. There's a seal between them so red in the v-drive would indicate a failed seal. Also, there's the off chance of getting water in the units if a gasket failed for the cooler.

          The red dash light is a low oil pressure light for the v-drive and is only a problem if it stays on at above-idle speeds. It seems they want active oil flow at higher load operation, but slinging is OK for lubrication at low speeds.

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            #6
            Yeah, the light goes off when it gets throttle. I just don't remember it always being on at low speeds last year.

            Thanks for the replies.
            Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?

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              #7
              It may have been overfull, which isn't good either.
              Cursed by a fortune cookie: "Your principles mean more to you than any money or success."

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                #8
                Careful!

                I bought my boat and had the same issue when I took it for a test run in February, then the thing was dry on my first launch. Now I'm in for a hefty repair bill.

                Blue smoke billowing from the engine compartment and the smell of tranny fluid...not a winning combination.

                I wish I had checked the forums before taking out my boat. So does the CFO and so does my wallet.

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