How much transmission oil and v-drive oil do you suck out?

[jankedm]

I searched, but I can't find what I need. I am trying to change the transmission oil and v-drive oil on a boat I bought a few months ago. It is a 2002 Super Sport with the GT 40. It has the Walter v-drive and the PCM 40 transmission with a 1.0/1.0 ratio. I rigged up a pump with 1/4" outer diameter copped tubing to suck the oil out. When I did the tranny, I got 1 quart out. The engine was cold and the boat was level. The copper tube went in as far as the dipstick does, but no more. When I did the v-drive, I got out about 1/2 quart, which was also done through the dipstick hole.

How much oil are you guys getting out of them?

Also, has anyone followed the procedure in the manual to change the v-drive oil? (drain plug, then disconnecting the oil hose and cleaning the strainer) Necessary?

David

[74green]

I get out 2 quarts from the tranny. the tube on my pela has a very small diameter. make sure your tube is going down all the way in the dipstick hole.

maybe it was low? add one quart or however much you removed. then you can check level.

cannot comment on vdrive fluid as i got a direct.

[DanielC]

The V-drive transmission holds less oil than the "direct" drive 1 to 1.23 transmission. About a quart is right on the V-drive transmission, (not the V-drive)

[74green]

The V-drive transmission holds less oil than the "direct" drive 1 to 1.23 transmission. About a quart is right on the V-drive transmission, (not the V-drive)

thanks for correcting me, learn something new everyday...

[jankedm]

Thanks guys. I'm still curious if anyone has ever taken off the v-drive hose and cleaned the strainer as outlined in the manual. Just not sure if it is really needed. David

[crobi2]

Thanks guys. I'm still curious if anyone has ever taken off the v-drive hose and cleaned the strainer as outlined in the manual. Just not sure if it is really needed. David

Yeah, I did this winter. 2000 SAN bought in December. I had all of the service sheets from the previous owner, but I think the dealers just suction out the v-drive and never clean the strainer. I went ahead and did it. Follow the instructions in the book. On our boat there is barely enough room between the v-drive and the gas tank to get the strainer out. Place garbage bags under and around the drive to catch the remaining oil that you haven't suctioned out. I'm glad I did it.

[acemech]

Yeah, I did this winter. 2000 SAN bought in December. I had all of the service sheets from the previous owner, but I think the dealers just suction out the v-drive and never clean the strainer. I went ahead and did it. Follow the instructions in the book. On our boat there is barely enough room between the v-drive and the gas tank to get the strainer out. Place garbage bags under and around the drive to catch the remaining oil that you haven't suctioned out. I'm glad I did it.

Just curious here, when u removed the screen was is blocked?had debris in it?just a slimy mess?lol what was the condition of the screen and how many hrs do u have on ur boat?
thnks!

Ron

[crobi2]

Sorry I missed your post Acemech.

When I pulled the screen out it had some particulate matter on in and the sump of the v-drive had a lot of particulate matter that somewhat resembled gasket material - I was surprised by how much junk was in there considering how clean the oil was on the stick and how many times it had been changed at the dealer. Fortunately, no metallic shavings!

Now the oil is so clean It's hard to read it on the stick.

The boat is unknown hours because of the electronic guages. The dealer who serviced the boat and brokered the sale to me estimated about 160 hrs which is not impossible because the PO appeared to be a family guy who did not put hard use on the boat. In fact, before I bought it, I spent a lot of time upside down in the engine compartment trying to find enough evidence (you know, stuff like fan belt dust, grease etc.) to even account for 160 hrs.

The PP was upgraded to Stargazer 2 years before I bought it and only had 1/2 hour on it. We've been out on it more than a dozen times since Dec. and it still only shows 4.9hrs. (Amazing the amount of gas that represents).

Honestly, 160 hrs is low for a 10 year old boat and I suspect the poor thing sat out a few whole seasons or had limited seasons.

We ride almost every weekend almost year 'round. All we do is ride so the engine hours are all tow hours. On our old boat over ten years we put just under 500 hrs which only equates to 50/yr.

2000 SAN