I think I am on the right path now with some help, thank you again. I will be heading down soon with my pressure gauge from my box I use on fuel rails and several adaptors. I reads Kirks info and printed some of it way back when and remember it telling me to use synthetic so the first go around I went with Amsoil but this go around I put Type F from the parts store. Now I am reading my manual and its telling me dextros or type A. Not sure what is correct.

Since this trans in on the Port side its going to be difficult to adjust the reverse band and much easier to get to on the starboard motor so I may start on that side first, just to get a feel for the adjustment, I may even be able to get my Tq wrench on it which will help me when I get on the side needing it. My question is this, should you adjust the reverse band if the unit is shifting hard or do they get adjust once and you never have to do it again.

Either way I will get them adjusted and the fluids changed this year. That will be the last thing needed since I did plugs, points, caps, wires, rebuilt the Quad Bogs, both V8's sounded good. I plan on pulling the other trans and go through it so I will be needing a seal kit, clutches one more time. Once again my apologies for hijacking. This forum does have tons of helpful info and members. Happy holidays to everyone. GG in Tn

Hi Picklejim, I have a Merc Trans II I have been trying to get rebuilt. I took it to a guy that has not been responsive. I bought all the parts and special tool, but, don't have a manual. Does the manual you have tell how to perform a rebuild??

I can say that I took my trans to a regular Trans Shop after having it at a place that installed clutches and a broken gear. (see Pic) . Now the only thing I need to do is adjust the reverse band the next time I make it to the boat. The books I have are not very helpful other than specs.

The Mercruiser Manual #2 has the Merc Trans.

Toss me your email...and I can send it along.

I know this an old thread but could really use the manual you all are referring to, if anyone would be willing to share.

I also spent a lot time communicating with Kirk and had him build 3 different transmissions for me. He was always reasonably priced and a nice guy to talk to. The last time I spoke with him I had a hard time communicating with him and thought he might have been intoxicated. I thought that was way out of character for him, then found out he had passed away shortly after. I guess the poor guy was trying to work in the throes of cancer treatment. There's plenty of thieves and rascals in this hobby but Kirk was one of the good guys. RIP Kirk.

Hello, I have a paglietini 620 with a v8 engine and a merctrans II gearbox that fails in reverse, can you send me the manual to [email protected], it would help me a lot to solve the problem.
Thank you so much

Seal kit
 

Hello all, recently bought a 78 martini with a bbc and a merc trans. Took it out on the water and within about a half hour it was leaking fluid from the bell housing area. Going to pull apart soon and was hoping to source a seal kit and possibly other parts as needed. Any help is appreciated thank you

I think one member here posted a list of seals in a Merc Trans thread. If I find it I'll post it here.