<html><head><style type='text/css'>p { margin: 0; }</style></head><body><div style='font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000'>Thanks Gary- This tightening follows a rebuild of the OD and tranny, so all fluid is clean and the fiber washer is new. I used a screwdriver and already have the plug on as tight as I can get it. It still drips. <div><br></div><div>I think the culprit is EITHER inadequate torque on the drain plug (which I would attempt to remedy using the more even radial force of the special spanner vs more pounding on a screwdriver) OR user error in choice of the gearbox fluid.</div><div><br></div><div>As to user error, I recently noticed that the fluid that I used to fill the gearbox was the correct 90 weight, BUT was a synthetic blend. I'm thinking the synthetic properties (smaller molecular structure) COULD BE behind the drips. I'm in process of replacing the fluid with the old fashioned stuff just in case. </div><div><br></div><div>Rich<br><div><br></div><div><br><div><br></div><div><br><br><hr id="zwchr"><b>From: </b>"Gary Lindstrom" <gary@cs.utah.edu><br><b>To: </b>bmcu@autox.team.net<br><b>Sent: </b>Tuesday, April 16, 2013 11:07:34 AM<br><b>Subject: </b>Re: [Bmcu] Searching for a TR-4 Tool<br><br>
Rich,<br>
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The Moss listing pooh-pooh's using a screwdriver and hammer but it's
always worked for me.<br>
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BTW don't just tighten it - remove it, replace the fiber washer, and
clean the oil filter it contains - esp. if your O/D isn't engaging
reliably.<br>
<br>
--Gary<br>
--born yesterday<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 4/16/2013 9:31 AM,
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<div style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000">Looking
for anyone in the club who may have a TR-4 overdrive drain
plug tool. I'm not sure if it's common to later or earlier
models.</div>
<div style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000">Moss
Motors part number is 386-336. I have a pesky drip that
invariably lands on the exhaust. Not a pleasant or reassuring
smell on a 90 degree August day. It may simply be that the
plug is not tight enough without this specialty tool. Trying
to avoid spending the $60 at Moss. Willing to trade beer,
car-talk or use of my garage lift for a day if you have one I
can borrow!</div>
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Sanders</div>
<div style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000">TR4,
born on 3/19/1963
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