I've done the pump thing as well.Some auto parts stores sell them with
the gear oil as a set.
This spring, because the basement gnomes seem to have stolen my pump
(read, I'm an idiot and can't remember where I put it), I used a funnel
and a length of hose. You can snake the hose down to the trans from
under the bonnet, and then pour into the funnel and let gravity do its
work. the big parts stores also sell transmission funnels, which is the
same thing, a funnel with a hose.
FWIW, my gearbox was empty recently, and it shifted just fine. It just
made a hell of a racket in any gear but 4th. So far I'm lucky, i don't
seem to have lunched any needle bearings.
-=Chris
<-----Original Message----->
From: Steven Michelsen
Sent: 6/30/2006 3:54:12 PM
To: wmgilroy@gmail.com;spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: 1500 gearbox standing by for a hypoid refresh
Hey, how about one of those small tanks for spraying garden chemicals? I
have seen one as small as a quart for about $7. I am gonna have to look
at the one I have and see if it can be fitted with a tube instead of a
spray tip...then buy a clean one and give it a try. Otherwise, I could
get a really long tube, like 5 feet or so, attach it to the bottle I
purchased, snake the tube down and around to the trans fill plug, and
squeeze the bottle, letting gravity do it's thing. This MAY be a two
person job.
Thanks for the idea. I will report back.
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: Bill Gilroy
To: Steven Michelsen
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
Sent: Friday, June 30, 2006 3:22 PM
Subject: Re: 1500 gearbox standing by for a hypoid refresh
This is a bitch and hypox smells funky. I have used a big hand pump that
screws onto a 1 gallon bottle. Imagine a really large hand soap
despensor. You take the fill plug out of the side of the tranny snake
the tube that is attached to the pump up and into the tranny. Pump until
it runs down the side.
Get some kitty litter to clean up the mess when the tube comes out of
the tranny, the tube falls off the pump and you start pumping oil on the
floor. You get the idea.
Bill
On 6/30/06, Steven Michelsen wrote:
My 1500 has run for 5 years and 4K miles. I have yet to check the
transmission fluid. Recently I detect that the shifting is very
occasionally a bit "stiff" - something I never never experienced. So
then I figure the first step to fix this real or imagined issue is to
change the trans fluid. The shop manual says 90 weight hypoid. My local
Autozone has 80/90 and 75/90. I bought 75/90 'cause it claimed to be
somehow better (some educated consumer I am). I have the Midget level,
up on 4 supports plus the jack (better safe than squished). I figure I
will drain the thing and refill. MY QUESTION IS: what is the tidiest way
to get the damn fluid in? I would prefer to use the actual filler hole
as I can then be sure I have the correct amount in there, but am open to
suggestion. BTW, seeing as the exhaust runs directly under the drain, I
wrapped the drain with foil to keep it clean.
Thanks much,
Steve
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