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fire60

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Location: Wellington NZ

Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 8:05 am

The level plug on my gear box has been rounded off and I can't get it out.

I decided to fill the box from the top, and took the gear shift out to fill it from there. I can't seem to get any oil in this way. What is the best way to fill from the top?

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Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 8:11 am

Why won't the oil go in? Best option would be to weld a nut to the filler plug or use a cold chisel to get that bung out, then replace it.

fire60

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Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 8:14 am

I thouht filling from the top would be an easier option to start with, but I may have to resort to the weld option. Should I be able to fill through where the gear stick goes in??

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Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 8:20 am

Been a while since I've had a Vit stick out but I'd think it should, may just take a while to dribble thru?

FullyZooked

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Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 8:53 am

Does things right the first time. Weld a nut on the plug, remove and replace.

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steak_knife

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Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 8:57 am

Vit has a semi remote shifter, would take a long time to fill through the shifter hole...

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fire60

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Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:12 am

Dead right there! Plan B weld nut on, should have done that in the 1st place.

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Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:26 am

steak_knife wrote:

Vit has a semi remote shifter, would take a long time to fill through the shifter hole...

X2. The oils only passage through to the box is beside the remote shifter rods. You'll be there for weeks!

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Reubs

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Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 2:10 am

fire60 wrote:

The level plug on my gear box has been rounded off and I can't get it out.

I know everyone here is all for welding, but if you don't have one, try this.

Buy a Kincrome 11mm square sump adaptor (yes strange they actually make these - I got mine in a set that didn't have a 10mm so I had to grind mine down anyway), then grind half a mm or so off 2 of the sides until it will almost fit in the rounded hole - hit it with a hammer to jam it firmly in the hole, attach breaker bar and remove the plug. Buy a new plug for next time, and grind the square adaptor to an even 10mm - use that and you'll never end up with rounded plugs again.

fire60

Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2010 2:02 am
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Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 3:56 am

Thanks for the help. I will chase one of those up for next time. I have welded a short bolt on (easier to hold when on your own) and got it out. New oil in, will be able to drive this weekend!!

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