[TR] TR3 steering box

[John Herrera]

>Hi group,
>     A question if I may... perhaps a stupid question... I have a TR3 with 
>a
>split steering column which is non-adjustable. The steering box has a 
>filler
>plug in the top of the box. The steering column also has a steering box
>filler right below the area where the column splits. The question is why 
>two
>filler spots? Is it because the filler plug on the top of the steering box
>is hard to reach with the front apron on the car?

Yes.

If that is the reason then
>how do you know when the box is full of oil if you use the upper filler
>(where the column splits)? If you were to fill the box and the column up to
>the bottom of the upper filler plug the box would be "overfilled" and
>seemingly the extra oil in the column would put pressure on all the seals 
>in
>the box.

It just means it will take longer to empty, giving you more driving days 
between fill-ups.

Am I missing something in my understanding? Does the upper filler
>serve some other purpose? Does anyone know the answer?

I bet Randall does.

>Thanks for your help...
>Mike Denman