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Fluid fixed it.

Posted By: STeveZ
Date: Wednesday, 6 July 2005, at 9:03 p.m.

In Response To: Transmission acting up (STeveZ)

Apparantly. About 3/4 quart in each side. Ran smoothly for 1/2 hour at relatively high RPM; 2200 - 2700 (WOT). Tranny was warm to the touch but not hot.

Area around the transmissions appeared relatively dry and clean. (Possibly low on fluid due to two years of neglect?)

My only problem is access. Starboard side is no problem but I cannot get the port side dipstick fully seated because it takes a little umph and I have to rely on my fingers and wrist because of the dipstick position. I tried using a hammer handle to push it in but I can't get a straight shot at the cap/stick. (And I hate to exert too much pressure even at a slight angle)

Maybe I was wrong in suspecting the starboard side. Maybe the not-fully-seated dipstick on the port side was the problem if the system is truly under relatively high presure. (?)

Messages In This Thread

Transmission acting up
STeveZ -- Tuesday, 5 July 2005, at 6:38 p.m.

Re: Transmission acting up
Vic Roy -- Tuesday, 5 July 2005, at 7:02 p.m.

Cummins B210's in a B28 w/ ZF trans
STeveZ -- Tuesday, 5 July 2005, at 7:17 p.m.

Re: Cummins B210's in a B28 w/ ZF trans
Vic Roy -- Tuesday, 5 July 2005, at 8:01 p.m.

Re: Cummins B210's in a B28 w/ ZF trans
Vic Roy -- Tuesday, 5 July 2005, at 8:36 p.m.

Re: Cummins B210's in a B28 w/ ZF trans
Walter Kaprielian -- Tuesday, 5 July 2005, at 9:15 p.m.

Re: Cummins B210's in a B28 w/ ZF trans
Gary Gibson -- Wednesday, 6 July 2005, at 3:52 p.m.

Fluid fixed it.
STeveZ -- Wednesday, 6 July 2005, at 9:03 p.m.

Re: Fluid fixed it.
andre fourrier-Louisiana -- Wednesday, 6 July 2005, at 10:48 p.m.

Re: Fluid fixed it.
Vic Roy -- Thursday, 7 July 2005, at 12:44 a.m.

I'll keep trying
STeveZ -- Thursday, 7 July 2005, at 8:16 a.m.

Re: I'll keep trying
joef -- Thursday, 7 July 2005, at 2:07 p.m.

?? for UV
Dan -- Friday, 8 July 2005, at 7:05 a.m.

Re: ?? for UV
Vic Roy -- Friday, 8 July 2005, at 8:50 a.m.

Re: ?? for UV
Dan -- Friday, 8 July 2005, at 9:22 a.m.

Re: ?? for UV
Vic Roy -- Friday, 8 July 2005, at 10:15 a.m.

Re: ?? for UV
Rocket -- Friday, 8 July 2005, at 11:15 a.m.