As an added precaution. I always close the sea cock and run fresh water through the system to be worked on for a few minutes before replacing impellers or hoses etc. this method provides and added

Sorry Paul, I led you up the garden path! I was talking about the ZF25 Hydrailic Transmission . I’m not familiar with SM systems. (Actually I’m still not that familiar with all my 54 systems for

Dave, I too have been looking at the Beta to replace my TMD22....no turbo and Kubota parts world wide. Could you put me in touch with your client? Is it a SM he/she has? It would be great to talk to

Hi Eric, I'm not one of those but if you could sit on the Amel stool, i guess you could sit on this. Regards Danny (not Paul) SM 299 Ocean Pearl

Hi Eric, I don't have that measurement but it is adequate. Kind Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

Hi Paul. You probably have the manual shift transmission like we have. No o rings. No filters and about 0.8 of a litre of atf which stands for automatic transmission fluid. Not gear oil or engine

I must disclose my lack of competence concerning the transmission, as I did not know there are a filtered to be cleane or an o- ring to change. I have no manual on the transmission could not find any

I would also be interested in a pair if you are able to source them. Please keep us informed! Thanks, James

Bill Thank you, you remember right. W have had the boat for 3,5 years and 1500 h on the engine, probably time to change the transmission oil. Paul SY Kerpa SM#259

Paul, I think I remember that you have the Volvo TMD22 engine. If so, this applies to you... You have to be a very careful talking about the ZF transmissions. The ZF25M transmission that came on the

Oh, and you do not need a pump. There is a convenient drain plug near the lower stbd fwd corner of the box. (Easily accessible on the 54) The most difficult part of the job is not making a

Paul, I’ve just fitted a new one, and the numbers I’ve been given are: 25hours after installation, then every 300hours or 12 monthly after that. ATF (Automatic Transmission Fluid), is not 80W. It

Hi Ruedi, You’re right about the no load numbers, and interestingly your ‘load’ pressures are around 5-10kPa lower than mine across the board. Importantly though, we are both significantly below