What oil is used in Walter V-drive?
Walter V-drive oil: SAE 30, heavy duty non detergent motor oil. Oil capacity: RV-26D: 2 pints.
Do V-drive boats have transmissions?
V-drive is a propulsion system for boats that consists of two drive shafts, a gearbox, and a propeller. In a “V-drive” boat, the engine is mounted in the rear of the boat and the front of the engine faces aft. Connected to the rear of the engine is the transmission.
How much oil does a V-drive take?
Transmission Oil V-drive Portion – Yellow Dipstick Approx. 1.25 quarts (use dipstick).
What is a Walter V drive?
Walter V-Drives are precision gear drives which allow inboard engines to be placed in the stern (rear) of a boat. Advantages include: Greater safety (with propeller tucked under the boat, not under swim platform) Improved handling, reduced drag and bow rise. Shallower draft.
Are V-Drive boats good?
V-drive inboards offer advantages found in no other propulsion system. With the weight of the engine placed in the stern, but with the stable tracking of inboard running gear, a V-drive proves ideal for generating the big wakes, steep ramps, smooth faces and clean alleys that wakeboarders have a jones for.
How does a V-Drive transmission work?
The engine “faces” aft with its output shaft facing forward and mated to a V-drive transmission that uses a series of gears to reverse the output direction 180 degrees and mates to the propshaft, which is in about the same position and angle as it would be found on a direct drive inboard system.
How often should you change transmission fluid in a boat?
every six months
If annual transmission-fluid changes are recommended but boat-use time is heavy, change the fluid every six months.
Are V drives reliable?
The general configuration is not forgiving unless done right, but absolutely if done right, the V-Drive layout can offer good reliability compared to any in-line drive, along with offering many more advantages in some installations.