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Well I have had my 8N for about two years now, and I knew I should have sooner, but finly got around to changing the trans fluid. YUCK!!!! Can the hydro lift work with water???
Pulled the small plug first, and wile a little water, and a TON of milky fluid, it did not look to bad. Then moved up to the front plug. LOTS of water, and pretty gucky. Last I pulled the mid plug. YUCK!!!!!!! It was REAL bad!!! Almost all water, and a lot of muck! Let all drain good, then flushed it out a bit. It was NASTY. Refilled with just under 5gals of 90 GL1 . Now two problems. One isa the lift is a little jerky, and slow. Is that normal, or is it just have to clean out a bit? Also with almost 5 gals in, it does not show on the stick. I am assuming I have a wrong stick. It DOES take right around 5gals right? Other the just work it, and let the new oil work its way in, anything else I should do? Just hope for the best? I do plan on another fluid change in the spring when I replace the shift boot, and fill cap gasket. As for now, I am planning on just laying a 5gal bucket over the shifter.
Also Changed the oil. This is the third change sence I have had it, but have put almost NO hours on it. REALY black and sludgy. I am assuming that the PO did not change it much. BTW it is smoking a little less now that I have a Tstat in it. Seems to be getting warmer, and running better. Guess I am on the right track.
Also Changed the oil. This is the third change sence I have had it, but have put almost NO hours on it. REALY black and sludgy. I am assuming that the PO did not change it much. BTW it is smoking a little less now that I have a Tstat in it. Seems to be getting warmer, and running better. Guess I am on the right track.