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Old 02-14-2017 | 05:23 PM
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I've heard the forklift thing before and don't believe it at all. I believe it's a dedicated marine gear (MG) that's designed for hundreds if not thousand of hours use behind commercial diesel applications. That's my 2 cents anyway
I don't know what is in a forklift but the 502 is a diesel transmission and the ones for the KAAMA have the pumps modified for the rpm as high rpm builds a lot of heat and hp loss
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Old 02-14-2017 | 05:28 PM
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I was lucky enough to find a shop that was familiar with the transmissions from the kaama days. They put some special springs in them to raise the fluid pressure and maybe some other things. Rebuilds by an authorized twin disc dealer were rather painful for that transmission. I could have bought the highest output sold by Bam or Huber for the $ and gotten change.
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Old 02-14-2017 | 05:58 PM
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That transmission runs a special cooler as well doesnt it?
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Old 02-14-2017 | 07:27 PM
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I don't know how special it is. Its one of the long cylinders. It fits nicely, but I bet it's a standard size.
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Old 02-14-2017 | 09:15 PM
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I thought it was designed to handle the increased pressure of the trans as opposed to just normal water psi
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Old 02-14-2017 | 09:41 PM
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Not sure. Maybe Rik knows if he stops back. I have a service manual somewhere, I'm sure it lists the fluid pressure.
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Old 02-14-2017 | 10:32 PM
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Transmission MG-502 normal operating pressure range is 300-350 psi water negligible as compared (from the Twin Disc SM 179 Manual)
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Old 02-15-2017 | 06:36 AM
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Any of these look like tranny coolers?
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Old 02-15-2017 | 08:43 AM
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Check the hull at the transom for a hook. Surface drives like rocker, not hooks.
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Old 02-15-2017 | 08:47 AM
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The short one in middle is power steering. The oil and trans look similar. I'd say the top ones are oil and are rusty from where they're mounted under the engine. I'd guess the trans are the cleaner ones because they are mounted high and dry alongside the trans. So, yes either the top or bottom pair look like trans coolers.
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