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Re: [Spridgets] Oil Capacity Rib Cage Gear Box

To: Derf <derf247@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Oil Capacity Rib Cage Gear Box
From: Bob Kitterer <bkitterer@me.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2012 06:33:19 -0700
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Wasn't clear, the factory amount filled from the top will bring the oil level 
to the bottom of fill hole.  So there is no need to measure if you can visually 
check the oil level.  Been doing it for 52 years now.

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On Apr 30, 2012, at 5:49 AM, Derf <derf247@gmail.com> wrote:

> Because if it is empty you can fill from the top if you know how much to put 
> in. 
> 
> Fred Routt
> Senior Technician District 4
> Strong Technical Services
> 
> 
> On Apr 29, 2012, at 8:35 PM, Kitterer Bob <bkitterer@me.com> wrote:
> 
>> Putting in the factory amount fills the trany to the bottom of the fill hole 
>> - -  so why measure 
>> 
>> Bob  and Dolores
>> 
>> 1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise) - in storage
>> 1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor) - still in boxes - now in the 
>> garage
>> 
>> On Apr 29, 2012, at 2:22 PM, corvallis@peoplepc.com wrote:
>> 
>>> I fill to the bottom of the fill hole, with car sitting level.
>>> (if it's running out ...no more will go in) ...bill in corvallis
>>> =============================
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: spridgets-bounces@autox.team.net
>>> [mailto:spridgets-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Kirk Hargreaves
>>> Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2012 1:42 PM
>>> To: Spridgets
>>> Subject: [Spridgets] Oil Capacity Rib Cage Gear Box
>>> 
>>> The book (Haynes) says that the rib case takes 2.7 US pints.  What does
>>> this equate to in terms of quarts? 1 quart plus a little more than a half a
>>> quart?
>>> 
>>> And when at the proper level . . with the car on a level surface . . does
>>> this mean that the oil in the rib cage should sit at the height of the fill
>>> hole?
>>> 
>>> (I am using 30wt engine oil)
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Thanks.. .
>>> 
>>> Kirk
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