So today I set about the gearbox and axle............
Remember - always do the level plug first.
The gearbox level plug looks like something on an old BL car.
Or something FROM an old BL car
So In order to crack this off, I dug out my trusty, but ageing tool. Once loosened it will take a 14mm open ender.
The drain plug is very different. 15/16"AF of all things. Both were skimmed with what looked like red Hermatite.
Although the handbook states - filled for life, I don't really subscribe to this approach. A 2 litre ice cream tub is ideal for the 1.7L capacity, and can be disposed of at the end.
Here's the drain plug after being cleaned.
And here's the strange size - not metric.
The recommended grade of gearbox oil.
This is what came out - not as black as it looks.
This is my home made filler spout in place.
I use a 1 Litre ice cream tub for filling - in 500mil sessions so I can estimate quite well when the gearbox will be full.
Because the gearbox is angled over to the nearside at about 15 degrees, I lifted that side of the car when filling to get the right level.
Don't forget the propshaft UJ's. If you recall I enlarged the slot between floorboards earlier in the year to gain access to the front UJ. They don't need much grease, and not very often either.
More to follow..........
