[Roadsters] Changing transmission fluid

[Scott McGillivray]

Awesome, thanks for the help Paul x 2, Patti, and Gary.  Good to hear it's a
straight forward task.  My dad couldn't find left-handed tools so I received
zero handyman training as a kid... I never knew half these tools had been
invented.

I will pick up a suction gun tomorrow and thanks Paul for the reminder to
loosen the fill plug first.  Old oil is better than no oil :)

-Scott
Maple Ridge, British Columbia



> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Scott McGillivray" <scottmcg at gmail.com>
>
> >I have a 1969 1600 with 4-speed that can use a transmission fluid change.
> > I've never done a trans fluid change.  I restored the car 2 years ago and
> > trans was the only fluid I didn't replace, so the existing is at least 15
> > years old.  I logged about 1000 miles in last week's scorching hot
> > weather,
> > this week something under my feet occasionally rumbles on deceleration.
> >
> > I'm going to check the driveshaft bolts and change the rear-diff oil, but
> > when it comes to the gearbox I have no clue what I'm doing... although
> I'm
>
> > a
> > fast learner and I have Scott Sheeler's "Datsun Roadster Book".
> >
> > - I don't see a trans dipstick, how do I check the gearbox oil level?
>  How
> > much oil should be in there?  *4speed*
> > - Is the filler bolt the one underneath on the driver's/left side?
> >
> > Other tips are greatly appreciated... step by step instructions are
> > better... instructions with pictures and I'll send you a Christmas card
> > every year.
> >
> > -Scott