hi ryan,
and others...
I ended up buying a piston oiler from pep boys and attached
a length of rubber hose (8 inches +/-) over the metal tip. i used a small
hose that would fit tight. i drive the drivers side wheel up on a ramp and
crawl under, remove the fill plug (13mm? or 15mm? socket size) and put the
hose in the tran. and start pumping the level. now only about 12 or 16 oz.
fit into the container i own, so if your trannie is real low...you will need
to refill. once some fluid starts draining
out, you are done. keep in mind that with the car angled up it will
throw off the level of the trannie...but i use a small ramp (home made from
wood...THICK wood) and the amount off i believe to be minimal.
hope this helps...
although it sounds like some damage is done.
ekkk.
-James
>From: RPVanLuchene@lbl.gov
>Reply-To: RPVanLuchene@lbl.gov
>To: 6pack@autox.team.net, triumphs@autox.team.net
>Subject: trans help
>Date: Mon, 05 Aug 2002 10:58:38 -0700
>
>Can someone give me some tips on how to fill the trans with oil? Can I
>do it from underneath with the front up on ramps? It seems you need to
>put the oil in a bottle with a hose to be able to get it in the filler
>hole.
>Reason I ask is I think a trans seal has failed and there are some
>terrible noises coming from the trans when in gear. shearing sounds,
>knocking, sounds like something is loose in there. garage floor has oil
>drippings from front trans area, looks like someone poured silver paint
>in the oil, i'm gonna assume it is pulverized metal from the gears. new
>front and rear main seals and front trans cover seals were installed
>when clutch was last serviced about 8 months ago.
>
>Ryan
>71 TR6
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