gearbox oil filler

deadcat · Post by **deadcat** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 12:03 pm

Anyone take a picture of where the filler is for the gearbox fluid so I know Ive got the right one?

Ta.

pettsy · Post by **pettsy** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 6:34 pm

Don't do it where i said, because i have been mis-informed

sorry!

hardhitter · Post by **hardhitter** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 7:37 pm

Not really
Look where the n/s driveshaft is, next to that.
Theres two, the top one is where you fill up, the bottom one where you drain it.

Gareth_GT_Hatch · Post by **Gareth_GT_Hatch** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 11:30 pm

Dont put any oil in where pettsy said whatever you do! Thats an inspection hole for the clutch!. where the driveshafts bolt to the gearbox there are two huge grub screws on the side of the shorter driveshaft. The upper one is the filler plug and the bottom one is the drain. The oil level should be at the bottom of the filler plug hole.

metz · Post by **metz** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 1:04 am

Hahaha nice one mr petts

even i knew it wasn't for putting oil in and i'm dumb.

Karl_CLCoupe · Post by **Karl_CLCoupe** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 11:23 am

It would make for interesting gear changes don't you think?

Karl.

LogIK · Post by **LogIK** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 4:45 pm

A lot of motorbike clutches are actually wet (submerged in a bath of oil,) which I find very strange.

But yeah, don't be pouring oil in that hole!

Tahrey1043 · Post by **Tahrey1043** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 9:24 pm

i'd appreciate someone taking a picture showing how to actually get at the blessed thing - seeing it isnt so much of a problem

GroovyCarrot · Post by **GroovyCarrot** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 11:15 pm

I'll try to get you a photo of it tomorrow afternoon. Mind you, now it gets dark around 4:30 it may not come out great

Tahrey1043 · Post by **Tahrey1043** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 2:57 am

make sure you put the wrench in the hole without removing the crap-catcher

ps still havent seen any of those wheeltrims about - sorry

GroovyCarrot · Post by **GroovyCarrot** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 7:47 am

Never mind, if you let me know your details I'll send yours, no point me keeping them

pettsy · Post by **pettsy** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 6:44 pm

b*****d!

i was told thats where ya fill it up

good job im lazy and haven't tried it

LogIK · Post by **LogIK** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 7:04 pm

Right, I've just taken one now in the pitch black, but I think you can make it out pretty well.

That is the filler plug. The drain plug is below that and looks exactly the same.

polo_GT · Post by **polo_GT** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 7:34 pm

How would you fill the gearbox up with oil though as the hole is in an awkward place. Just read in haynes it saids to put 3.1 litres in a 5 speed, is that right as you know what haynes are like?
Would you use the same oil as what is recommended in haynes?

Tahrey1043 · Post by **Tahrey1043** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 8:19 pm

Yep, thats the one, i just cant get it to reach. Guess I need to get a flatter headed driver, but thats extra cash which a better technique may solve for free

(thinking: adjustable wrench on the hex fitting)

The figure in haynes is probably quite approximate, i just bought 3 1-litre bottles of 80w90 from a local supplier (there's not many grades to choose from really) to fit the 2.8 L it specs for a 4-speed. The idea is to get the top bolt off (so you know that you can), open the bottom one and let it drain, then replace the lower bolt, fill through the top hole until you can't fill no more, and replace the bolt. You might want to get 4 bottles in case you spill some