Good point. I keep forgetting that I have a TR4 gearbox in my TR3. :^)
I don't know when they changed either...60,000 maybe? Seemed to change
everything else then. Sorry if I misled...
Michael Ferguson
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>From: "Kinderlehrer" <kinderlehrer@mindspring.com>
>To: "Michael Ferguson" <fergie@ntplx.net>, "Adrian Jones"
<AdrianJones@compuserve.com>, <triumphs@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: Adding Gearbox Oil - TR3
>Date: Tue, Feb 8, 2000, 11:45 PM
>
> Actually, depends on the transmission. Some, and I am not sure which, TR3
> transmissions have a topside accessable dip stick/filler port. I think its
> easiest to look underneath first, but if you don't find a filler plug,
> remove the carpet over the transmission hump and on the right side there
> should be a large rubber gormmet covering a large hole. Underneath that
> grommet you may find a cap like thing on the trans, which pulls out and has
> a dip stick on it. Fill through the same hole. At least thats what mine is
> like.
>
> I am using synthetic gear oil from red line, it's what the PDO had in there
> and I have no reason to chnage.
>
> Bob
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Michael Ferguson <fergie@ntplx.net>
> To: Adrian Jones <AdrianJones@compuserve.com>; <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2000 7:24 PM
> Subject: Re: Adding Gearbox Oil - TR3
>
>
>>
>> I expect so, but it's a lot more work to do it your way. Once it's up on
>> jack stands and level, it's quite easy to get to the drain plug. Pain in
> the
>> a$% to remove the interior! As always, use good jack stands though!
>>
>> An oil can with a trigger makes it easier to add if you need to top it
> off.
>> Also, at least according to TRF, GL-5 oil has additives harmful to brass.
>> They recommend GL-4, available from them in quarts, or from Pep Boys.
>>
>> Michael Ferguson
>>
>> ----------
>> >From: Adrian Jones <AdrianJones@compuserve.com>
>> >To: "triumphs@autox.team.net" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
>> >Subject: Adding Gearbox Oil - TR3
>> >Date: Tue, Feb 8, 2000, 10:14 PM
>> >
>>
>> >
>> > Hi Folks,
>> > Well, its about time I checked the oil level in the gearbox.
>> > The procedure seems to be:
>> > Raise car up on 4 jack stands.
>> > Write Last Will and Testament.
>> > Crawl underneath.
>> >
>> > Alternatively, is it possible to take out the seats, carpet, gearbox
> tunnel
>> > and do it from above?
>> >
>> > Regards, Adrian
>
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