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Date:         Wed, 22 Jun 2022 16:04:56 -0600
Reply-To:     OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Manual transmission lesson request
Comments: To: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <CD0A35D7-64D0-4286-AC5F-8A7639A49A66@comcast.net>
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Fill Plug Location > Locate the Horizontal Shift Rod Support that is attached to the Tranny,

Feel above that Shift Rod & Ahead of that Support Mount Point 1-2 Inches Up & Forward.

Both Fill & Drain need a 17mm Allen. Years ago I acquired a Set of 3 Large Allen Sockets

for 1/2In drive @ HarborFreight & cut the 17mm so that it was just long enough to fit the Depth

of those Plugs,, That also left Me with a piece of 17mm Allen that is just long enough to also fit

the Depth of the Plugs with enough protruding to get a 17mm BoxEnd Wrench on it while being

Short Enough to fit into the space between Drain Plug & Exhaust Pipe.

Also for proper filling,, the Vanagon Should be Level so if You need to lift it to make room

under for more comfortable work environment, Lift All 4 Wheels or Both Ends Equally.

My personal favorite Gear Oil is Valvoline SynPower 75w90. A year or 2 back after reading

someones idea that since We are almost always asking Our Trannys to do a lot of work it might

be wise to use a 75w140 so I decided to give that a try but switched back to 75w90 after having

symptoms that made Me feel as if My Peloquin LSD was not happy with the 75w140.

> On 22 Jun , 2022, at 7:39 AM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > > 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: >> >> 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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