In a message dated 3/28/2010 7:38:10 AM Central Daylight Time,
terryrs@comcast.net writes:
> Broke down yesterday and used a hole-sawB to drill a hole in the tranny
> cover
> over the dipstick.B Managed not to cut into the cover switches or wires.B
>
> Will put a rubber plug in, and now I can check and add with ease!B Good
> thing
> too.B The oil level wasn't reading at all.B Valvoline 20/50 racing oil
> poured in through a small funnel took 5 minutes instead of half an hour.B
> Why
> didn't I do that years ago?
>
Actually, the factory thought of it half a century ago. If your TR has a
dip stick you have a transmission form an earlier car. Or a cover from a
later car. That feature was eliminated along with the factory provided access
hole at some point in production, not doubt to save a few pennies. My 57
has both.
My 65 MGB (from my college days) had one, too.
Good move.
Dave
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