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  1. Eroc, Feb 2, 2021
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    I am currently looking at a 48ss with 6-71tib and Capitol gears. During survey the starboard trans puked out oil from the dipstick. Going by the gauges at the helm pressure on this trans was low at startup and underway 120psi. There wasn’t a long delay between neutral and forward, reverse. Any insight is appreciated.
    Eric
  2. dennismc, Feb 2, 2021
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    What did the oil analysis state, my buddy had one of his rebuilt was about 11K USD
  3. Eroc, Feb 2, 2021
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    We should have the reports back Thursday. Personally I feel that the gauge is off and there are not mechanicals in the engine room
  4. chesapeake46, Feb 7, 2021
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    This guy was super helpful to me.

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  5. Eroc, Feb 24, 2021
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    Thanks
  6. buckknekkid, Feb 14, 2022
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    Did you find a solution??
  7. Eroc, Feb 15, 2022
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    Sending unit
  8. cleanslate, Mar 1, 2022
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    Grab the bull by the horns....remove the sender on the gear and install a mechanical oil pressure tester/hose in. You can get one from Harbor Freight. Make sure you get the high pressure gauge.
    See what that reads at the gear. That will give you the truth....Ruth.
  9. cleanslate, Mar 1, 2022
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    Oops...Anyway, a good thing to know for others...my post about the test gauge.

    Good luck with the boat.
  10. DOCKMASTER, Mar 1, 2022
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    I understand the sending unit can cause a low pressure reading but how did this cause oil to puke out the dipstick?
  11. Eroc, Mar 21, 2022
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    previous owner was checking level and filling while cold engines not running so they were over full.
  12. RT46, Mar 21, 2022
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    i had puking on one of my capitol gears, the gear oil would foam up and ooze up and out, i was constantly refilling the gear oil.
    I had one tech install a vent on the fill pipe, it worked!
    the gear has run fine and maintained oil level for 4-5 years since the vent install.
  13. Eroc, Mar 21, 2022
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    good to know. Can you post a pic when you get a chance
  14. Capt Ralph, Mar 21, 2022
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    What oil is in the clutch that foams up?
    We recommend CF-2 to keep oil foaming down. Same oil as in Detroit engines.