Oooh yeah, you don't want to fill it before you ANGLE it in
with the tailshaft down. Ask me how I know that.
chuck
David Lieb wrote:
>> I have been using those containers of fluid that come with
>> a pump and a longish plastic hose attached. The end of the
>> hose has a springy plastic thingy that sticks in the hole in
>> the tranny so I can than pump with 2 hands.
>>
>
> Likewise. I picked up one of those pumps that screw into a bottle of
> oil (and are intended for filling the transoms on outboard motors)
> from my local Murrays Auto Parts and pumped it in. Drain plug is
> readily accessible, too. I used Redline MTF, I believe. A little
> tedious, but it works. A good idea to top the trans off in the Spring
> before driving it, too...
>
> BTW, since the driveshaft yoke completes the tailshaft seal, filling
> it before you install it is a bad idea unless you are one of the ones
> who likes to feed the entire drivetrain (motor trans and driveshaft)
> into the mouth of your Spridget in one operation. Remember how far you
> had to tip the trans to get it out?
> David Lieb
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