Date:         Sun, 22 Sep 2002 22:29:41 -0400
Reply-To:     Edward Maglott <emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US>
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From:         Edward Maglott <emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US>
Subject:      Re: Deep in the Abyss... a Tranny fill plug!
Comments: To: Bruce Nadig <motorbruce@HOTMAIL.COM>
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Drill a hole through the fill plug large enough to get the tub in which you
will use to pump the oil in anyway.  Tap it for a cap screw bolt that will
be your new fill plug.   Never done it, just sounds like it might work.

Edward

At 9/22/02 08:36 PM, you wrote:
>Don't drain the oil yet!
>
>If you can't get the fill plug out, I think it is a VERY bad idea to drain
>the oil unless you have a proven plan to put get the oil in through the
>drain. If you do force oil up through the drain then try to quickly install
>the plug before it all runs out method also leaves you with no idea as to
>how much gear oil is actually in the box.
>
>The "I Hope It Will Work" approach is a very bad idea. I've been there too
>many times. Inevitably it won't work. All you will end up with is an empty
>gear box and no way to fill it. At least it has oil in it right now.
>
>I don't have a solution to your problem, but I can tell you that draining
>the oil isn't it.
>
>Good Luck,
>Bruce
>
>
>>
>>Is there a vent on the top of the transmission that can be used to fill
>>it (slowly)?
>>   Or can you fill thru the drain plug?  Hmmm..
>>If you remove the drain plug and drill a hole thru it and tap it to
>>accept a small valve, you could force the oil in with some type of hand
>>pump and then close the valve.  You would have to protect it from damage
>>during that off-roading stuff you syncro guys do.  :-)
>>
>>Larry A.
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