As Colin says - I use a pump in a 20l drum. However, the circular expansion plug in the top cover of the gearbox is a legacy of Series 1 gearboxes that had a filler cap and dipstick on top - and a hatch in the transmission tunnel to get at it.
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As Colin says - I use a pump in a 20l drum. However, the circular expansion plug in the top cover of the gearbox is a legacy of Series 1 gearboxes that had a filler cap and dipstick on top - and a hatch in the transmission tunnel to get at it.
Another way is a 1 litre bottle with the pull out nozzle that you can buy gear oil in. I use one of those and re-fill the pack.
I use EP 75W90 GL4 oil from a local blender, currently pricing is $25 for 5 litres which is much cheaper than most motor factors. Problem is freight is a killer so unless you can collect it's just as cheap to pay $45 locally.
Colin
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Originally Posted by gromit
Thanks for the heads-up Colin, spoke to my local tyre guy today while getting tyres fitted and he made a few calls and sourced me some of these[thumbsupbig]
Not the five I wanted but he said if I was prepared to wait he could get the rest.
Cheers Paul
Chassis rust time..................
Attachment 127866 Attachment 127867 Attachment 127868patches on patches by PO's
Attachment 127869 Attachment 127870 Attachment 127871
My surplus Puma bar fits with a little modification to dumb irons
Attachment 127872 Attachment 127873 Attachment 127874 weld adjacent to hanger needs cleaning up[bighmmm]
So logically this should fit also
Attachment 127875 wouldn't that look sweet[bigwhistle]
Cheers Paul
Is the Puma bar wider than the Series one ?
Colin
Im not sure as I don't have one, Puma and series chassis rails are same distance apart.Quote:
Originally Posted by gromit
I tried 130 hood sticks on 2a tub and they didn't fit ... Which makes sense as 130 tub is wider than cabin
my guess is Puma and series cabins are same width hence bumpers would be same length.
will measure cabin/bulkhead widths tomorrow.
Cheers Paul
The Puma bar is wider than the series.
The body width is basically the same, but the bar for the Puma is longer to cover the extra width of the wheel flares.
This filler plug is refusing to moveAttachment 128261
Would it be possible to pour a measured amount of oil through here to fill? Attachment 128263 or hereAttachment 128264
Cheers Paul
Why not try and get it out? Eventually you will need to and best to do it now not in the vehicle. Even if you have to totally destroy it (drill though to loosen it on the threads etc).
Try heating the casing round the plug with a heat gun - aluminium expands more than iron. If necessary file or grip good flats on the plug to get a good grip with a spanner. You could fill a measured amount through either of the top covers, but you need the level plug for routine maintenance - you don't want to have to drain it to check the level.
