bigmikek
Petty Officer 3rd Class
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- Jun 18, 2013
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OK probably been asked here a lot of times but my white plastic fluid container has what looks like Pepto Bismol in it.
Now I did try my best to replace the fluid once and I am pretty sure I used red ATF to do it. I disconnected my mesh covered hi pressure hoses on my outdrive and got as much of the pink stuff out that I could. I did this til only red clear fluid came out. I may have even used the right stuff and not ATF. but after running the boat in the water for a day on the river, the Pepto Bismol color was back.
First thing we think of is leaks in seals or hoses right?
A fella who helped me winterize this year said that it may not be water in the fluid.
He said it might be the result of high pressure and the pink comes from tiny bubbles in the fluid. ehhh?
I dunno about that?
He also said it might be a mixture of the wrong kind of fluid in with what is supposed to be in there and remained.
I am curious what this will look like in the reservoir when I go to pick up my boat in storage.
Will the water have separated in the reservoir from the red fluid from sitting that long?
Will the red be floating on the water?
What do you think? My specifics are in my signature for my units. Thanks!
Now I did try my best to replace the fluid once and I am pretty sure I used red ATF to do it. I disconnected my mesh covered hi pressure hoses on my outdrive and got as much of the pink stuff out that I could. I did this til only red clear fluid came out. I may have even used the right stuff and not ATF. but after running the boat in the water for a day on the river, the Pepto Bismol color was back.
First thing we think of is leaks in seals or hoses right?
A fella who helped me winterize this year said that it may not be water in the fluid.
He said it might be the result of high pressure and the pink comes from tiny bubbles in the fluid. ehhh?
I dunno about that?
He also said it might be a mixture of the wrong kind of fluid in with what is supposed to be in there and remained.
I am curious what this will look like in the reservoir when I go to pick up my boat in storage.
Will the water have separated in the reservoir from the red fluid from sitting that long?
Will the red be floating on the water?
What do you think? My specifics are in my signature for my units. Thanks!
I did google it, just a load of medical bumff... So, it's pink and frothy... Why didn't the man just say that.... :facepalm:
