[C38] Transmission shifting vs. RPM

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> For changing oil, I use the Oil Boy extraction system I bought from West Marine. It comes with several sized lines for different uses, and works well for extracting out the oil.

Craig Steinkraus
"Wings" C-38 # 280


> From: "Glenn R. Terry " <Glenn.Terry at Sun.COM>
> Date: 2005/11/14 Mon PM 02:47:05 EST
> To: Catalina 38 Listserve <Listserve at catalina38.org>
> Subject: Re: [C38] Transmission shifting vs. RPM
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I used a pump operated by a battery operated drill.  Worked like a 
> champ.  Be a little careful pumping ATF back in as it can be under such 
> pressure that it will blow off the small plastic tube from the coupling.
> 
> I tried to change the oil with the same pump but the dip stick hole is 
> to small to get the tube down it.  Any recommendations?  maybe take the 
> dip stick rod off the block and pump directly from there?
> 
> Regards,
> 
> G!enn
> 
> Charles Finn wrote:
> 
> >Hmmm...   The Mighty Quinn has been slower to shift of late, but I chose 
> >not to pay attention (I do this from time to time, usually to no good 
> >outcome).  I just dug out my manual for the transmission and it says to 
> >change transmission oil every 300 hours of year (which ever comes 
> >first).  I think I will do this on my next visit to the boat!  But the 
> >picture shows the drain plug on the bottom of the transmission, which 
> >does not look very accessible.  Do folks use a pump to change fluid 
> >through the fill hole or what?
> >
> >Charles
> >Mighty Quinn  #114
> >
> >CATALINA38 at aol.com wrote:
> >
> >  
> >
> >>Hi Russ,
> >>I had that problem when I first got "Grand Design" back in '99.  I 
> >>hope your problem will not be the same as mine.  I had to replace the 
> >>transmission because the fluids were not changed regularly and turned 
> >>into some sort of shellac.  (the cost to rebuilld was as much as 
> >>replace) You may be lucky and its just an adjustment to your linkage.  
> >>I now change transmission fluid every time I have the engine 
> >>serviced....(he's already down there anyways!)
> >> 
> >>Good Luck!
> >> 
> >>Scott,
> >>"Grand Design", #270
> >>
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