Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2022 12:56:14 -0400
Reply-To: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
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From: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Manual transmission lesson request
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Great directions.
That should do it for finding the fill plug.
I take it you just fill the trans up to the bottom of the fill hole.
Any recommendations on favorite manual Trans gear oil?
Eric Caron
84 manual
> On Jun 22, 2022, at 12:47 PM, Gene P <olgreywoof@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> I have not gone out to refresh memory, but on the passenger side and hiding behind the shift lever. So find where the horizontal shift rod connects to the vertical flat lever with the ball. Behind that lever. Or … find the place on the passenger side of the transaxle where it would be most difficult to get a fat hex wrench – that’s where the plug is.
>
> gp
>
> ‘87 T3
> ‘81 R65
> ‘61 TR3
>
> From: Eric Caron
> Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2022 6:39 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Manual transmission lesson request
>
> Thanks Bob,
>
> so much easier then the Auto transmission.
>
> I found the drain plug no problem.
>
> Where is the fill plug? I’ll probably find it with the next trip under the van but knowing what side and about how high up is helpful.
> I was looking for something that felt like the drain plug.
>
> Any favorite manual oils out there? Can I use the same as that in the auto final drive?
>
> My neighbors are getting used to seeing my feet sticking out from the van as they walk by. They now expect a waive from feet.
>
> Eric Caron
>
>
>
>
>> On Jun 22, 2022, at 6:55 AM, Mbob1950 <mbob1950@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
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>> Make sure your hex tool fits tightly into the drain plug. Plug may need cleaning.
>> Some hex tools have rounded edges on the tip. I have found that grinding the tip rounded edges flat will give a better bite on the plug for removal.
>> Remove the fill plug. Remove the drain and catch old oil.
>> Clean drain plug and magnet and reinsert.
>> Fill with new gear lube. And insert fill plug.
>>
>>
>> Bob
>>
>> 1986 Syncro ‘Bullet’
>> 1991 WESTY ‘Sylvan’
>>
>>
>>> On Jun 21, 2022, at 23:36, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> Good point! And, not something I would have thought about, but I will now remember.
>>>
>>> And, should I ask you how you know this?
>>>
>>> Now what is the rest of the process?
>>>
>>> Eric Caron
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Jun 21, 2022, at 10:39 PM, Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Rule #1 when changing the oil of a manual transmission is removing the top
>>>> filler plug first.
>>>> If you can't do that then you still oil in there to drive a shop. If you
>>>> drain the oil and can't refill then you will need a tow.
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