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Re: Transmission oil level plug

To: "Stinocher, Bryan D." <bdstinocher@sewsus.com>
Subject: Re: Transmission oil level plug
From: Fred Thomas <vafred@erols.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Jul 1999 17:19:29 -0400
Cc: "'TRIUMPH MAIL'" <triumphs@autox.team.net>, "spitfires@autox.team.net" <spitfires@autox.team.net>
References: <A856B51E4CB2D211954B00A0C924E48B5E8CCF@www.sewsus.com>
I was told to use a rolling pin, a waffle iron (with ball bearings), buy my wife
a nice gift, and a few others, but never did find out about the tool, it still
leaks until I get enough money for the string of pearls, or what ever it is she
wants.

"Stinocher, Bryan D." wrote:

> List,
>
> Have a question. I have replaced the gaskets, seals, etc on my transmission.
> Filled it up with gear oil and put the top back on. However, I want to make
> sure that I can put oil in/let it out as necessary after I put it back in
> the car. Problem is that the level plug will not budge. Tried knuckle
> busters, but they don't hold well enough in that tight area. So I put a box
> wrench on it (7/16ths), but it rounded off the edges. Do you know if anyone
> sells a square shaped box wrench for removing square bolts? Once I get this
> out, I put in a hex head pipe threaded plug, but need to get this off first.
>
> Help?
>
> Thanks.
> Bryan Stinocher
> bdstinocher@sewsus.com
> 502-782-7397  xt 2284
> 1968 TR250 CD 5853 L
>
> For every action, there is an equal and opposite criticism...


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