Problem -- Spitfires and ramps don't mix. You'll scrape the front or rear
valance. Instead, jack up the car an equal amount in the front and rear;
put on jack stands. Slide under with your gear oil (with a handy pump
dispenser screwed into the container). Remove the plug (it's easy). Insert
the poly tubing into the hole. Slowly pump fluid until is starts to drip
back out of the hole. Let the excess drip out. Put the plug back in.
Don't over tighten it, but make certain that it's well seated. Take your
car off the jackstands. You're done.
Best wishes,
Jeff in San Diego
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----- Original Message -----
From: Dean Rayner <deanr@saville.co.uk>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:04 AM
Subject: Re: Gearbox filler plug?
>
> It is as easy as this...
>
> Car up on ramps......the filler plug is accessible from under the car.
> (Just!) ....remove the plug.....insert a piece of poly tube into the hole
> and route it into the engine bay.....squeeze the oil down the pipe using
the
> oil bottle or a large syringe until gear box is full.......lower car to
the
> ground to get the correct level of oil.....raise the car to replace the
> plug.
>
> Dean Rayner
>
> >
> > Actually I have put fluid in both of my spits and my GT6 without
removing
> > the tunnel. It is not easy and you definitely need to get the car up on
> > stands or a lift, but it can be done.
> >
> > Sam
> >
> > At 10:39 AM 4/25/2000 +0100, Dean Dashwood wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >> Mark, I was surprised to not see an answer to this one (maybe I just
wasn't
> >> looking hard enough?) but in case you're still looking for it, yes you
do
> >> need
> >> to pull the tunnel, once you do the filler plug is clearly visible.
> >>
> >> Dean
>
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