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    Power Pole fluid change

    I have a Basscat Puma with factory installed power poles. What is the best way to change the fluid?

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    unhook the lines on the poles. use the pump to pump out what you can into empty 2 litre bottles and then clean out the reservoir with rags and fill them back up. But why do you think you need to change the fluid

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    #3
    Change to keep the fluid from gumming up over time. I have been told his will happen.

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    Trust me, it will gum up if you don’t change it once in awhile

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    turkey baster for me
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    The biodegradable fluid will absolutely clog up the pump screens if left in too long. Good advice above on changing.
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    I don't use the bio stuff, I use auto trans fluid

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    Any (AW ISO 32 hydraulic fluid) will work, and wont gum up so fast.

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    Here at BBC they have a discussion board for shallow water anchors. There is a couple of people on that forum daily (KnK and Hydrilla Gear) that have a vast wealth of knowledge about power poles. I would ask my question there...http://www.bbcboards.net/forumdisplay.php?f=212

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    Best to take the pump/reservoir out. Remove pump from tank and clean tank from all the trash, and water build up. This will cause erratic motion/no motion on your poles. So will low fluid. This fluid is similar to brake fluid as it will draw in moisture. Should be a 3 to 4 year Maintance item. Utube the video of cleaning the tanks.

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    Only use the Biodegradable fluid ISO-32 Green Marine. Your in the water, broken fittings and hoses happen. Don't pollute the water ways.

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    #12
    Thanks for all the help. This is going to be a job to get the pump/reservoir out the way it was installed.