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Re: Checking spit tranny lube.?

To: Roger Elliott <relliott@cjnetworks.com>
Subject: Re: Checking spit tranny lube.?
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2000 11:40:46 -0700
Cc: DAN CAREY CAREY <appleorchard@prodigy.net>, triumphs@autox.team.net
References: <Pine.GSO.3.96.1000407124101.20164A-100000@topeka.cjnetworks.com>
Roger, Where are you located?  I bet it is in the UK since you say "Passenger
Side".  My plug is on the driver side (US).

Joe

Roger Elliott wrote:
> 
> The tranny plug is on the passenger side of the tanny, probably close to
> being in line vertically with the drain plug and up about 4 inches.  To
> fill it I use a tube stuck on the end of a gear lube bottle and run it
> down into the hole then support the bottle upside down and just let the
> fluid run into the tranny. When the lube starts coming out of the hole
> it is full.  It helps to have small hands especially when
> putting the filler plug back.
> 
> Roger Elliott
> 
> On Fri, 7 Apr 2000, DAN CAREY CAREY wrote:
> 
> >
> > Best way to get at this plug to check/add to the tranny lube...?  My
> > differetial was low and i was able to reach the plug and use and outboard
> > motor lower unit gear oil pump to add to the diff......However I peeked unde
> > the car and cant even find the plug for the tranny fluid.....can someone
> > tell me where it is...and best way to get at it?   i have jackstands and  a
> > 5 ton jack..just need to get an idea..thanks..DAN  1980 spitfire..emial me
> > at appleorchard@prodigy.net
> >
> >
> >

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