Installation manual
BORG
WARNER
VELVET
DRIVE
TRANSMISSION
FORWARD
NEUTRAl.
REVERSE
TRANSMISSION
ACTUATING
LEVER
POSITIONS
DAILY
OPERATION
o Check the transmission
fluid.
o
Visually
check the gear shift linkage and transmission.
o Start the engine in neutral. Allow a
few
minutes at idle
for
the
fluid
to
warm.
NOTE:
Too
Iowan
idle
speed
will
produce
a chattering
noise
from
the
transmission gear and damper
plate.
In
such
cases
the
idle
speed should
be
increased.
o Shift into
gear.
A
CAUTION:
Shifting
gears
above
1000
rpm
can
cause
damage
to
the
engine
damper
plate.
Pulling
the
throttle
back
to
Idle
when
shifting
gears
will
save
wear
on
the
transmission
and
the
damper
plate;
INSPECTION
o
Visually
check for oil leaks at the hydraulic connections.
Check
for
wear
on
the hydraulic lines and replace
if
worn.
o Lubricate the detent ball and shift cable attachments.
Inspect the shift linkage.
o Inspect the transmission bolts; retorque
if
necessary.
A
CAUTION:
Clutch
failure
will
occur
if
the
transmis-
sIon
shift
lever
does
not fully
engage
the
detent
ball
posItions.
'"
CHANGING
THE
TRANSMISSION
FLUID
After the initial 50 hour change, the transmission
fluid
should
be changed
at every 300 operating
hours
thereafter or at
win-
ter haul-out
However,
the
fluid
must
be
changed whenever it
becomes contaminated, changes
color,
or smells rancid.
o Remove the oil filler cap and dipstick.
Remove
the oil cooler return
line
and allow the oil
to
drain
into
a container.
o Reconnect the oil cooler return
line.
o
Use
a
suction
pump
to
remove
the
transmission oil
through
the
filler cap/dipstick
hole.
o Clean off the transmission
and
properly
dispose
of
the
used
fluid.
o
Refill
the transmission with
DEXTRON
III
ATF.
The
quantity
will
vary depending
on
the transmission
model
and the installation
angle.
Fill through
the
dipstick
hole.
D Check
the
dipstick
for
the proper
fluid
level.
Replace the
oil
filler
cap
and
dipstick.
(press
the
dipstick
into place
and
tum clockwise
until
finger-tight.)
o
Run
the
engine,
shutdown
and recheck the
fluid
level.
A
WARNING:
Never
pullout
the
dipstick
while
the
engIne
is
running.
Hot
fluId
will
splash
from
the
dipstick
hole.
This
could
cause
severe
burns.
Oil
Capacity
Approximately
2.5
quarts
(2.36
liters)
will
fill
most
transmis-
sions
to
the oilleveI
fill
mark
on
the
dipstick.
Many
variables
have a direct relationship
to
the
oil
capacity.
Additional
oil
will
be
required
to
fill
the
oil
cooler
and
the
cooler
lines.
The
angle
of
installation
will
make
a difference
in
the
quantity
of -
oil required
to
fill
the transmission.
DlPSTICK·-----.,...-
MAKE
CERTAIN
THE
RUBBER
SEAL
IS
SCREWED
TIGHT
TO-THE
HANDLE
Oil
Temperature
FLUID
LEVEL
FULL
.
A maximum
oil
temperature of 190°F (88°C)
is
recom-
mended.
Discontinue operation anytime sump
oil
tempera-
ture
exceeds 230°F (1lO°C).
PRESSURE
GAUGE
An
optional mechanical pressure gauge can
be
installed
at
the control
panel
to constantly monitor the pressure of
the
transmission
fluid.
A
normal
reading at 2000
rpm
in
forward
gear should indicate
95
- 120
Ib-in
2
(6.7 8.4
kg-cm
2
)
and
be
constant.
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