Chris,
The way I have always filled the transmission is to get a clear plastic
hose at the hardware store just big enough to fit tightly over the top
of a gear oil bottle ( I believe it is 3/8 id). I run the tube down
through the engine compartment and into the transmission fill hole. The
other end I fit on to the top of the bottle and just let the gear oil
run in to the transmission.
You know it is getting full when the oil starts dripping down the sid of
the transmission.
Doing it this way, you can have the car down on the ground as you are
filling it with oil. And while I have never used one of the pumps, I
have frequently heard people complain about how hard it is to pump the
gear oil. (they may have better pumps now.)
Roger Elliott
Chris Jones wrote:
> Hi folks,
> I'm ready to refill my tranny with gear oil, but am
> unsure of the procedure. Someone mentioned on the
> list a few days ago that they had to use a pump and
> fill from the side, I think.
> I have located a square nut on the right side of
> the gearbox. (1974 1500). I assume that this is the
> filler opening and that I will also have to use a
> pump.
> Can anyone give me more information on this? What
> sort of pump, how do I know when its full, etc?
>
> Thanks,
> Chris
> 1974 Spitfire 1500
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