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Re: Need help troubleshooting Alarm on 8.1L Horizon engines
Posted: September 9th, 2019, 10:16 am
by Cliffm
tomschauer wrote:Qr Bbpost Check your transmission fluid. High trans temp will also give you an alarm
This is a good tip, that I hadn't thought of, and there is no trans temp gauge at the helm.
thanks!
cliff
Re: Need help troubleshooting Alarm on 8.1L Horizon engines
Posted: September 9th, 2019, 11:17 am
by km1125
Wow, sounds like it very well could have been a tranny temperature issue, with the burned fluid. I'd keep a close eye on that, as the new fluid might allow it to lock up a little more (averting a temperature alarm) but might still slip and wear the clutches, putting you right back where you were but with a worn out transmission.
Re: Need help troubleshooting Alarm on 8.1L Horizon engines
Posted: September 9th, 2019, 12:43 pm
by mhanch
km1125 wrote:Qr Bbpost Wow, sounds like it very well could have been a tranny temperature issue, with the burned fluid. I'd keep a close eye on that, as the new fluid might allow it to lock up a little more (averting a temperature alarm) but might still slip and wear the clutches, putting you right back where you were but with a worn out transmission.
Yes, I'll have to keep an eye on this. I've heard from folks that the Velvet Drives are pretty bulletproof, so here's hoping that holds true **crosses fingers**
Re: Need help troubleshooting Alarm on 8.1L Horizon engines
Posted: September 9th, 2019, 7:05 pm
by tomschauer
Hate to say it, and hope I'm wrong, but..... burnt fluid means you have something bad going on in there. It should never get burnt.
Re: Need help troubleshooting Alarm on 8.1L Horizon engines
Posted: September 9th, 2019, 7:38 pm
by pepmyster
You are correct, burnt fluid is not a sign. But, lets stay positive.
Re: Need help troubleshooting Alarm on 8.1L Horizon engines
Posted: September 9th, 2019, 11:49 pm
by mhanch
I'll keep an eye on the fluids. I don't feel anything odd in the running, so I'm keeping a positive attitude. I hear that helps.
Re: Need help troubleshooting Alarm on 8.1L Horizon engines
Posted: September 10th, 2019, 6:38 am
by Viper
When was the last time that fluid was changed, and do you know if she's ever had an impact?
Re: Need help troubleshooting Alarm on 8.1L Horizon engines
Posted: September 10th, 2019, 10:51 am
by mhanch
Viper wrote:Qr Bbpost When was the last time that fluid was changed, and do you know if she's ever had an impact?
Well, the boat is new to me, so I can't say for sure either way. When we got the boat, It looked like it just didn't get a lot of use. I don't see any signs of impact.
Re: Need help troubleshooting Alarm on 8.1L Horizon engines
Posted: September 10th, 2019, 12:55 pm
by bud37
So because there is some discussion about the fluid........when you checked the fluid before you changed it....how would you describe the color on the dipstick.....pinkish,used oil color,or honey color.?
Do you have v drives with the trans/drive ( no shaft between ) attached directly to the back of the engine ?
Re: Need help troubleshooting Alarm on 8.1L Horizon engines
Posted: September 10th, 2019, 2:08 pm
by mhanch
bud37 wrote:Qr Bbpost So because there is some discussion about the fluid........when you checked the fluid before you changed it....how would you describe the color on the dipstick.....pinkish,used oil color,or honey color.?
Do you have v drives with the trans/drive ( no shaft between ) attached directly to the back of the engine ?
Starboard was Used oil color with some pinkish color, Port (with the alarm) was used oil color with almost no pink. Both are straight drive (no v drive).
After the flush and running, I checked both again and they are pink, no used oil color.