[TR] Looking for suggestions on tools to use to top off Triumph transmissions

[Paul Tegler]

take a look at (forgive me) the MG Midget cover plug for the tranny dipstck

big round plug, VERY easy to install in a hole...sits behind the radio 
over the tunnel

ptegler


On 8/29/2018 12:45 PM, Don Hiscock wrote:
> The Le Mans TR3S and TRS cars did this into the 1960s, long after it 
> had stopped in production.
>
> We almost did the dipstick top cover mod when we upgraded my TR3B to 
> OD. Can’t remember now why we didn’t....
>
> On Tuesday, August 28, 2018, Randall <tr3driver at ca.rr.com 
> <mailto:tr3driver at ca.rr.com>> wrote:
>
>     FWIW, TR2 through early 3A had a dipstick for the gearbox. When I
>     converted to a TR6 box, I used the early top cover casting, so I
>     could keep the dipstick.
>
>     The dipstick hole is roughly 1" diameter, so with care you can
>     pour directly into it. Lots less hassle than carrying a funnel and
>     trying to keep it clean.
>
>     Of course, my car has the hole to access it, but it wouldn't be
>     hard to add to a later car. And the usual suspects sell a big
>     rubber plug to fit it.
>
>     -- Randall
>
>     On 28 August 2018 18:24:25 GMT-04:00, Dave Connitt
>     <dconnitt at fuse.net <mailto:dconnitt at fuse.net>> wrote:
>
>         Hi All,
>
>         I hope you have had a great 2018 driving season so far. I was
>         lucky enough to travel from Cincinnati, Ohio to the 2018 Kas
>         Kastner race in Beaver, Pa. myself which all totaled was about
>         a 700 mile round trip. I had a great time and the car was
>         problem free.
>
>          My question to the group is what types of tools to you use to
>         top off your transmission. Especially on the road? They all
>         leak a bit and mine is no different. What I am kind of
>         concerned about is traveling on longer trips and doing normal
>         maintenance like checking the fluid level in the transmission.
>         I don’t have a access opening in my transmission tunnel right
>         now but I plan to address that issue and that kind of gets me
>         to my second question. But first, at the moment, to add
>         transmission oil, I have to lift the entire car up on jack
>         stands, wait for the oil to center itself, then unscrew the
>         fill plug with a open end wrench. Not a solution for on the
>         road… So, I was thinking about cutting a hole big enough for a
>         socket (6-point) or whatever will work on a ½” pipe plug, then
>         use a 1 qt. oil can with a pump to top off the transmission. I
>         can fabricate a metal cover to plug the hole.
>
>         What have you guys done?
>
>         Thanks,
>
>         Dave Connitt
>
>         ’67 TR4A IRS
>
>
>
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