Racinbob 11,194 #1 Posted May 18 Over 6 decades of experience with these machines yet this is my first time servicing a hydro transmission. Manuals are easy. Drain completely, 1-1/2 Quarts in 3 and 4 speeds. 2 quarts in 6 and 8 speeds, close it up and go back to work. When I first got this Eaton 11 equipped 314 I checked the fluids and all were on the money. Well, I drained the tranny, making sure the drain was low. Including the filter I only got just under 3 quarts out. It calls for 5 and says to only dump 80% (4 quarts) in the then check and top off. What am I missing here? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,856 #2 Posted May 18 Lots of fluid left in lift cylinder, lines, and charge pump. What you observed is not unusual... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 11,194 #3 Posted May 18 I wish I could say I thought about that but dang it manuals ain't got all that. Looks to me like dumping 3 quarts in and working my way to the full mark is the hot ticket. Thanks Paul. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,291 #4 Posted May 18 Fill it slow. may have to burp it. Keep the filter loose or take out one of the bolts that holds the lift cable tube. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 11,194 #5 Posted May 18 1 hour ago, squonk said: Fill it slow. may have to burp it. Keep the filter loose or take out one of the bolts that holds the lift cable tube. I learned that real quick Mike. The first burp was almost a face full. You almost need one of those hospital IV drip do dads. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,358 #6 Posted May 18 1 hour ago, Racinbob said: You almost need one of those hospital IV drip do dads. A short section (12- 18 inch) of IV line would actually help. Run it down in the funnel when you fill her back up to allow airflow and it would solve your problem. If you decide to remove a tranny bolt instead, be sure to clean it thoroughly before. Just one grit of dirt will destroy that hydro. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 11,194 #7 Posted May 18 I always lay a piece of wire on the filler to vent it. Didn't work this time. Bout got me 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,598 #8 Posted May 19 Try the straw in a funnel trick. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 11,194 #9 Posted May 19 I have a one quart gear lube bottle with a pointy spout on it that I dedicate for measuring and adding lube in many situations. This ended up being one of those. Still a bit slow but it worked. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 2,171 #10 Posted May 19 1 hour ago, Racinbob said: I have a one quart gear lube bottle with a pointy spout on it that I dedicate for measuring and adding lube in many situations. This ended up being one of those. Still a bit slow but it worked. If you get that pointy-tipped cap from one of the newer wide-mouth quart bottles most of those will fit 1-gallon coolant bottles. Not really relevant to the topic at hand, but its good to know because coolant bottles can be cleaned out and used for other fluids. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
