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RE: Transmission/Differential filler

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Subject: RE: Transmission/Differential filler
From: James Nazarian Jr <James.Nazarian@Colorado.EDU>
Date: Thu, 4 Nov 1999 16:42:41 -0700 (MST)
Sorry,  I havn't really worked on anything later than a 74 so I am not
aware of many of the smaller changes.  I prefer to stick with the cars
with the shiny bumpers.

James Nazarian
'71 B roadster
'71 BGT rust free and burnt orange
'74 BGT going by-by soon
'63 Buick 215 

On Thu, 4 Nov 1999, Dodd, Kelvin wrote:

> Ok, we have some confusion here.
> 
>       James, your idea is sound for the earlier cars that have a top fill
> point.  Later Cars like Bud's do not have a dipstick in the top of the
> transmission.  Just a fill plug on the side.  Some form of pump makes it
> much easier (possible) to fill the trans on the late cars.  Personally I use
> a gear oil pump that fits on top of a bottle, available at most parts stores
> and fill up the container with appropriate oil. 
> 
>       Every now and then there will be confusion as our cars have a number
> of not too well documented change points.
> 
> Kelvin.
>  
> 
> > 
> > Charley,
> > 
> >     To fill the transmission on a late B using a hose and 
> > funnel the funnel is under
> > the bonnet and the hose has a lot of fluid left in it when 
> > the transmission's had its
> > share.  You then create one oily mess when you try to get the 
> > tubing back up.  You
> > don't have to ask me how I know that.  That's the way I did 
> > it last time. Yechh
> > $8/quart.
> > For the price of a quart of RedLine I'll buy the suction gun.
> > 
> > Bud
> > 
> > 
> > Charley & Peggy Robinson wrote:
> > 
> > > Hi Bud,
> > >
> > >   I use a length of clear hose and a funnel to top up my 
> > tranny.  I do
> > > it from inside the car.  The rear axle lube is 90 wt hypoid.  Can
> > > usually get that in a squeeze bottle with a nipple on it.  
> > I once had a
> > > bottle with a pump for hypoid.  Had to just about do a 
> > push-up on that
> > > pump to move that heavy oil!
> > >
> > >   CR
> > >
> > > Bud Krueger wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi folks,
> > > >
> > > >     I think that I may have found the elusive filler for 
> > the transmissions and
> > > > differentials on our B's.  Last night, while purusing the 
> > latest J.C.Whitney
> > > > catalog, I spotted an "Oil Suction Gun #52GB0017A for 
> > $7.99".  Sounds like what
> > > > we've (I've) been looking for.  I'll order it tomorrow 
> > unless I hear someone say
> > > > "BTDT, forget it".
> > > >
> > > > Bud Krueger
> > > > 52TD
> > > > 77MGB (Parrish on for the winter)
> > 
> > 
> > 
> 


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