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rotorwrench · 03-20-2017, 12:34 PM

The early ones have two pumps but the front one driven by the engine should fill it rather quickly. Add fluid till full. The 51 Merc-O-Matics had the filler under the front passenger side floor mat but the 53 has one directed to the engine compartment plus a few other improvements. They were constantly improving the early ones. The fluid level is checked much the same way as a modern auto trans unit. Start the engine and set to Park in low idle position and adjust level till it's at full mark on the stick. Cycle it through the gears then recheck.

03-20-2017, 12:34 PM	#3
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,436	Re: Merc-O-Matic / fluid in torque converter The early ones have two pumps but the front one driven by the engine should fill it rather quickly. Add fluid till full. The 51 Merc-O-Matics had the filler under the front passenger side floor mat but the 53 has one directed to the engine compartment plus a few other improvements. They were constantly improving the early ones. The fluid level is checked much the same way as a modern auto trans unit. Start the engine and set to Park in low idle position and adjust level till it's at full mark on the stick. Cycle it through the gears then recheck.