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Old 06-07-2011, 03:59 PM
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I now have water gushing out of my transmissions dipstick when I start the engine on the hose in the driveway.
It is an 81 TRS 330
Now my question. Is : Can the trans oil and trans cooler be changed while the engine and trans are in the boat? Can the trans cooler even be removed from the transmission?

I must not have blown it out in the fall. I won't make that mistake again.
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Merc trans ?
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Old 06-07-2011, 07:01 PM
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If it's a Merctrans I think it can be removed while still
In the boat. It will be pretty tough though. I would think it would need to be rebuilt if that much water got in.

I had Nopper Marine in MA rebuild mine. They work great and it was a fair price.
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Old 06-07-2011, 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by schurgervt
I now have water gushing out of my transmissions dipstick when I start the engine on the hose in the driveway.
It is an 81 TRS 330
Now my question. Is : Can the trans oil and trans cooler be changed while the engine and trans are in the boat? Can the trans cooler even be removed from the transmission?

I must not have blown it out in the fall. I won't make that mistake again.
I think it can be depending on the boat and who you can stick in the bilge to get r done. MBam would be the expert on if the trans should be pulled, disassembled, and cleaned since water has definitely gotten on the clutch packs
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Old 06-07-2011, 08:43 PM
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its the tube on the cooler cracked. if its fresh water just unbolt the 4 small bolts and drain into the bilge. Get a new cooler from KC marine and flush trans couple times
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Old 06-07-2011, 10:28 PM
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Pull the cooler. It's on the starboard side down low on the trans. You will see two 3/8" hoses connected to it. They split easily if water is left in them over winter. If the split isn't real bad you can take it to a radiator shop and they can soldier it up. If you need to replace it I have a few of them. Send me a PM. Need to drain the trans ASAP.
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