Brown transmission fluid

DeepCMark58A · Monday at 12:23 PM

I was changing out the fluid and it was brown but didn't smell burnt. Have had zero performance issues. Fingers crossed.

tphoyt · Monday at 1:06 PM

Bondo · Tuesday at 3:38 AM

DeepCMark58A said:
I was changing out the fluid and it was brown but didn't smell burnt. Have had zero performance issues. Fingers crossed.

Ayuh,......... Whatcha workin' on,..??..??

DeepCMark58A · Tuesday at 6:28 AM

Bondo said:
Ayuh,......... Whatcha workin' on,..??..??

I changed the transmission fluid on a boat I bought last fall, I was dismayed at the condition of the fluid I removed. I have put new fluid in and I am hoping for trouble free boating.

Bondo · Tuesday at 6:47 AM

Ayuh,..... What transmission,..?? What motor,..??

DeepCMark58A · Tuesday at 7:37 AM

Bondo said:
Ayuh,..... What transmission,..?? What motor,..??

351 Ford Windsor, Velvet drive transmission 1-1.

racerone · Tuesday at 8:07 AM

Leak in the oil cooler ?-----Drained the oil 2 minutes after engine shutdown or 2 days ?

DeepCMark58A · Tuesday at 8:22 AM

Changed with the motor cool.

racerone · Tuesday at 8:25 AM

After 2 days sitting ?

DeepCMark58A · Tuesday at 8:27 AM

Probably more like a week sitting.

tphoyt · Tuesday at 8:42 AM

Think positive.
Brown is a darker shade of red.

Any idea of when it was last done. As you mentioned it didn’t sell burnt so that’s a good start.
I wish you all the best on the next check.

racerone · Tuesday at 8:48 AM

Pressure test oil cooler if equipped with one.

DeepCMark58A · Tuesday at 3:16 PM

Clutch packs aging cause the fluid to discolor. Looks like clutch pack replacements hopefully next winter. Might as do a complete rebuild while the transmission is out. It is a 1990 model after all.

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