I could be completely off here, but I think there are fill marks on the
trans filler plug. I don't remember from the last time I did mine.
James Nazarian
'71 B roadster
'74 BGT undergoing V8 conversion for autocrossing
On Tue, 20 Jul 1999, Stephen J Piepenbrink wrote:
> A question,
>
> I have a 79 MGB with an oil leak that seems to be coming from the
> gearbox. It is not from the engine because that level doesn't go down.
>
> My question is on how to tell when the gearbox oil level is correct.
> When I changed the oil in the gearbox a month or so ago I just added the
> 3 quarts of oil recommended in the owners manual. The oil didn't run out
> the filling hole as it would on the differential.
>
> Is filling the gearbox until the oil runs out of the filler the right way
> to gauge the level?
>
> Also, in filling the coolant level. I understand that looking in the
> overflow tank is not a good way to check the level of the coolant. How
> does one check it when there is no cap on the radiator. Through the plug
> at the top of the thermostat?
>
> Thanks for all your input. I am learning a lot here as I have only had
> my car since this spring! But I enjoy every minute I can get to drive
> the car.
>
> Steve
>
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