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Re: * TR3 Gearbox versus TR4 *

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Subject: Re: * TR3 Gearbox versus TR4 *
From: Geo Hahn <ahwahnee@cybertrails.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2003 12:02:30 -0700
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Wayne wrote:

>I have a TR4 OD tranny in my 1958 TR3 (NO - you can't have it!)
>It's leaking like a seive right now and I'll get it fixed here soon once I
>get time to figure out where the leak is coming from.  I have a TR3 Bently
>book for reference right now and have a question about oil quantity and
>type.  I know we had an oil type thread recently but can anyone tell me the
>quantity of oil to fill it back up if we assume that it has been "drained
>and re-filled?".  Or perhaps I just fill it to the brim?
>
The Haynes sez 3.25 pints is the capacity for TR4 gearbox plus OD and a 
drain & refill is 2.75 pints.  I do not have an OD so I do not have 
direct experience here, but I recall the non-od capacity of 1.5 pints 
was referring to Imperial Pints (about 1.8 US).  So be sure whatever 
reference you use you know whose pints are being mentioned.

I had previously asked if anyone used a tube & funnel to fill the 
gearbox from the engine compartment but all responses mention using 
pumps.  Nevertheless I tried filling from above and found it to be quite 
convenient.  I used a 30" length of clear vinyl tubing (1/2" OD, 3/8" 
ID) putting the funnel just above the fuel pump (if you look just right 
and have a light under the car you can see the drain plug from the 
engine compartment).

Geo Hahn
64 TR4
Mt Lemmon, AZ




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