TRS transmission losing fluid
 

1 have a 35' Cafe Racer w/ TRS drives and transmissions. My starboard transmission started making a friction type noise when I was idling in nuetral. When I shifted to forward or reverse it went away. Checked dipstick and the Type F fluid was low. Added 1/4 quart to bring on dipstick. Noise went away. Ran 80 miles and noise came back and fluid was low. Where is it going?
Thx

Out the transmission oil cooler, or rear tail stock in the bellows.

How do I check for signs of either? Thx

Real good chance if it ran low on fluid the clutches are warped. Could be rear seal on tailstock leaking like rookie said or cooler . Pull drive look for fluid in bellow , take trans cooler and pressure test for leaks

where is trans cooler located?

not to hijack the thread.but are you supposed to use type -f fluid?my trans is slipping and has made the same noise.

Yes, type F.
From the conversations I had with my transmission guys they say type F is designed better for constant load.

thax rookie.....I am a real rookie when it comes to trs/trans.first boat with them:lolhit:

Not a TRS expert, but Type F fluid is known for lack of friction modifiers (ie DEXRON type fluids contain quite a bit vs F) faster shifts, better lockup etc at higher temps encountered in a racing application. Used quite a bit in drag racing transmissions.

Should be on your bell housing.

I thought that was the oil cooler? I think on my 420's they are on the starboard side of the block, but I could be wrong.

I've got to say the obvious. The cooler is the one the cooler lines from transmission go to..................Probably tucked under one side of motor ,under the mounts

Would a Dexron fluid work in a velvet drive trans??

Crazy if it is being blown out the cooler on the pressure side and being dumped out on the cooling water side being it is a fresh water boat. But killed a trans in saltwater having the same thing happen with the cooler going out in minutes. /

It was not a cast cooler that went out. What is your cooler?

yes it will work. A buddy of mine runs it in his. I've always used type F based on the merc manuals and Marc from Bam. I see no reason to steer away from what has worked for many years and many velvet drives behind some big power.

Huber and Speedmasters always said F only. Everything else increases your chance of slip and failure. It's cheap insurance