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Don Malling
Rankinmt@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 12/5/2004 10:35:18 AM Central Standard Time,
> owner-6pack-digest@autox.team.net writes:
>
>
>>Subject: Fill plug
>>
>>Wheres it at on a TR-6 tranny??AND how many things in a TR-6 tranny are
>>magnet attracted??? Bob
>>
>
>
> Bob,
> The fill plug on my "71 is on the driver side of the tranny. It has a square
> head and is a pipe thread plug as standard unless someone has upgraded or
> modified the plug. How many things are magnet attracted I do not know as I
>have
> NOT taken mine apart yet. However, when I last drained the tranny before I
> started a two year restoration..giggle.. I did notice my magnetic drain plug
>did
> have slivers of steel on the tip. I am guessing from gear lash contact and
> normal wear...I know I am optimistic. I did also have a brassy residue from
>the
> syncros but they will not attach to magnet. Be sure to fill back up with a
>GL-4
> approved for "yellow metals". Many like the Red Line MT-90 but it may be
> difficult to find locally or you could special order it. I hear Advance Auto
>Parts
> will do that for you but others may as well. Pennzoil has a Syncrogear Manual
> gear box oil that has on its label as being compatible with "yellow metals".
>I
> plan on getting the MT-90 from Red Line but currently have a Castrol Hypoy
> GL-4 from TRF in it. Good Luck.
>
> Michael T. Rankin
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