I use an oil pumping kit that I got at Parts America for about
$7.00. The only problem I found was that the cap of the pump was made too
large for a normal size container. If you buy the brand of oil that the
pump is made for no problem. To get around this I now use a gallon plastic
milk jug. The pump also works great for the rear axle.
...Art
On Mon, 9 Mar 1998, ROBERT G. HOWARD wrote:
> Dan,
> It was suggested that you fill the transmission from a bottle held high
> in the car. Here's a trick that works for me--get a drill-driven pump at
> the hardware store, one that uses 1/4" tubing (not the garden hose size).
> Then, measure the trans oil into one jug, and pump from that jug into the
> trans. This way you can keep the oil supply outside the car Much faster
> than waiting seemingly forever for the viscous stuff to flow by itself.
> Why did they do it this way? My theory is that much of this minor
> service was expected to be done by the owner. Look at the handbook for
> the detail of owner maintenance illustrations and text. In the early
> cars, before they got so filled with comfort features, the filler hole
> was easier to reach. Besides, that's the way they did it in the A, and
> the T-series cars. For a real hoot, look sometime at the owner
> maintenance program for the mid-thirties Magnettes! The later
> transmissions, with the side fill port, are easy for the professional to
> work on. They put the car on a lift, stand under, and then use a pump to
> push the oil in until it overflows. Nothing to measure, just pump and
> plug. We owners have to fill the trans with turkey basters taken from
> the kitchen. Subsequent turkeys may taste odd, but they sure are not
> dry.
> Bob
>
> On Sun, 8 Mar 1998 21:13:47 -0600 "Dan Ray" <danray@bluegrass.net>
> writes:
> >Thanks god I don't have a radio installed!
> >It seems like this is going to be a chore! Well, once done, I'm going
> >to do
> >the string trick so I can get at it. THIS is another question for the
> >guys
> >at Abingdon!!! Why oh why?
> >And it sounds like the side filler on later models isn't any better!
> >
> >Dan
> >'73 B
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Christopher Delling <saschris@flash.net>
> >To: 'Dan Ray' <danray@bluegrass.net>
> >Date: Sunday, March 08, 1998 7:09 PM
> >Subject: RE: Transmission Filler Location on a '73 B
> >
> >
> >>No. It's behind the radio console, on the top of the tunnel. Right
> >behind
> >the center dash support, on the right had side.
> >>
> >>Regards,
> >>
> >>Chris
> >>
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: Dan Ray [SMTP:danray@bluegrass.net]
> >>Sent: Sunday, March 08, 1998 6:47 PM
> >>To: mgs@autox.team.net; jroverca@tiac.net
> >>Subject: Re: Transmission Filler Location on a '73 B
> >>
> >>Now that I got off my butt and looked at it on this rainy day...
> >>The "console" runs all the way back to the armrest, so I need to look
> >at
> >the
> >>carpeted section behind the seats? Or do I have to unscrew the
> >console
> >>section surrounding the gearshift and look under there?
> >>
> >>Dan
> >>'73 B
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: RossOvercash <jroverca@tiac.net>
> >>To: Dan Ray <danray@bluegrass.net>
> >>Date: Sunday, March 08, 1998 3:10 PM
> >>Subject: RE: Transmission Filler Location on a '73 B
> >>
> >>
> >>>It should be behind the console under the carpet! I had a 71 and it
> >was
> >>>there and it is on my 74 so.....
> >>>
> >>>Safety Fast !!!
> >>>
> >>>Ross Overcash, 74B, NAMGBR 2-1172, Ayer MA
> >>>http://www.tiac.com/users/jroverca/index.htm
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>> From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
> >>>> Behalf Of Dan Ray
> >>>> Sent: Sunday, March 08, 1998 4:04 PM
> >>>> To: mgs@autox.team.net
> >>>> Subject: Transmission Filler Location on a '73 B
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Quiz time.
> >>>> All references say that the "early" Bs have the filler/checker
> >under the
> >>>> carpet, on the tunnel, behind the console and "late" Bs have it on
> >the
> >>>side
> >>>> of the gearbox itself.
> >>>> Is a '73 "early", "late" or somewhere in the middle, hmmm? It's a
> >Mark
> >>II,
> >>>> but before i try to pull up the carpeting on my car and discover
> >no
> >>>> aforesaid "rubber bung" (???) underneath, I figured I'd ask the
> >question!
> >>>>
> >>>> TIA
> >>>> Dan
> >>>> '73 B
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
>
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