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Tomski 
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 Topic: BW questionPosted: March-21-2007 at 6:26am |
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Changing the trans fluid this weekend - can I use dexron 3 instead of dextron 2?
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eric lavine
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Posted: March-21-2007 at 7:49am |
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yes, Dexron Mercon
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Posted: March-21-2007 at 8:30am |
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eric,
If I now have bronze plates vs fiber, is type F better? |
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eric lavine
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Posted: March-21-2007 at 8:41am |
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no, the bronze are pretty resilant, the type F is used with the fiber...or high graphite plates. there really isnt to much you can do with the bronze plates. a bronze plate is more durable than fibers, if slipped which in a ski boat is not a big concern because of prop size and HP.
fiber plates are more coeffiecient. imagine putting your hands together like your praying and with bronze plates it would be like having hand cream in between your hands and with the same force you can spin your hands easy. with paper plates it would be like having sandpaper between your hands. with the same force applied in both situations which pair of hands will break free first? |
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Posted: March-21-2007 at 8:50am |
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very good, thanks for clarifying.
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Posted: March-21-2007 at 9:01am |
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Thanks for info.
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Posted: March-21-2007 at 12:28pm |
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is all dexron mercon created equal or are any brands superior? Is the above info the same for the PCM 1.23:1's? thanks
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Posted: March-21-2007 at 2:03pm |
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any oil with the API mark on the container is good oil, yes the info is the same as a BW
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Posted: March-21-2007 at 3:35pm |
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Thanks Eric.
I normally drain mine from the drain plug on the bottom, let it sit til no more drips. When i add anywhere near 2 qts it is always over full. The dipstick checking method always seems unreliable. Does 1.75 qts sound about right because all the lines do not drain completly? Better to error on the over or under side? How important is it to have the exact correct amount? Best method to check? Again, this is the PCM 1.23:1. Darrel |
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Posted: March-21-2007 at 6:16pm |
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I thought it was better to check the fluid in the water. I have the question is it like a car, do you check it with the engine running?
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Posted: March-23-2007 at 7:38am |
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the best way is...run the boat to op temp, turn boat off and quickly check, even have someone turn boat off for you with cover lifted. then the next morning when its cooled down, pull the stick and mark it. this will be your cold oil check. you know it will be good because you found the proper level the night before
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