John W Posted August 12, 2002 Share Posted August 12, 2002 Does anyone have a cunning way of getting the gearbox filler plug out of the gearbox when its in situ to check oil level? If oil is needed is there an easy way to fill? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philwaters Posted August 12, 2002 Share Posted August 12, 2002 For my Type 9 box I have a cut down Allen key that is enough to fit into the plug and be swung around clear of the chassis. To fill/top up - no it is a right pain. The best way I have is to get a length of hose that will fit the oil container and then you can hold the container up a comfortable distance with the hose into the hole. Phil Waters Zetec is in and running Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevefoster Posted August 12, 2002 Share Posted August 12, 2002 Mine has a square plug drive and with the long passenger footwell very little room to get anything in. I squared off a big bolt stub and use a ring spanner on it once it's popped in. I 2nd Phil's comment about the filler hose. Now I have a short passenger footwell (and a dry sump tank) access is much easier. You can see the filler / level plug from the engine bay... Steve My racing pics here Hants (North) and Berkshire area club site here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F355GTS Posted August 12, 2002 Share Posted August 12, 2002 John if it's a 6 speed the only way I found to do it was to cut the end off a 10mm Allen key, about 25mm IIRC and put this in the plug then do/undo with a 10mm socket or spanner. If you don't have an access hole in the tunnel then filling is a messy business! Buy or find some sort of bottle that you can attach some 1/2 tubing to (securely or it gets really messy!), tubing needs to be long enough to feed down in front of Scuttle and into filler hole (about 1 metre) Put a tray or loads of newspaper under the gearbox Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted August 12, 2002 Share Posted August 12, 2002 I use a 10mm length of pipe with a kitchen funnel stuck on the end , heat the oil up in the microwave and slowly pour . Takes around 10 mins to get all the oil in . Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DohNut Posted August 12, 2002 Share Posted August 12, 2002 Or If you cant get the filling plug undone just take off the top cover and have a visual check to see weather the oil level is up to the level of the filling hole. Just make sure that you dont knock any crap into the box as you remove the top cover. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECR Posted August 12, 2002 Share Posted August 12, 2002 If you take the top cover off have a threaded boss welded in the front corner of the lid before replacement. Fill the box to the correct level and then insert a dipstick through the boss and mark to that level. Checking and filling will be a lot easier next time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asklepios Posted August 12, 2002 Share Posted August 12, 2002 For a 5 speeder the cut down Allen key is 11mm. Phil is right to use an oil "squeezee" bottle and would advise warming the oil for a few mins in hot water to speed the fill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John W Posted August 12, 2002 Author Share Posted August 12, 2002 Thanks everyone for the info. I will give then a try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul McKenzie Posted August 12, 2002 Share Posted August 12, 2002 Final tip - get yourself a ratchet spanner from Halfords to use on your cut down Allan key - this makes removal and insertion a lot easier and faster...ooh, err, missus! Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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