Trans fill plug location
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Trans fill plug location
Cant seam to find the fill plug for the trans. Just need to know where to look and what size socket/wrench to use
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Re: Trans fill plug location
On the side part way up.
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Re: Trans fill plug location
Here is a good reference for that sort of information: -
https://www.carpartsmanual.com/datsun/sports-1965-1970
P/N 10 is the item of interest
https://www.carpartsmanual.com/datsun/sports-1965-1970
P/N 10 is the item of interest
Nissanman, just trying to help.
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Re: Trans fill plug location
It's a real PITA to fill. I did this a couple weeks ago and regretted not getting a pump specifically made for this. I ended up getting several bottles of gear oil, attaching a tube and squeezing with all my might and refilling to get the case filled up.
Hindsight.... Get a pump of some sort.
Hindsight.... Get a pump of some sort.
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Re: Trans fill plug location
.....or fill the 'box from the gear stick hole
Nissanman, just trying to help.
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Re: Trans fill plug location
WHAT!!!!! I feel like I've been duped. That's a great idea.
Oh well, shoulda coulda woulda. Next time. Makes replacing the back up light switch much less daunting with that vital piece of info. Boy do I feel like an amateur now.
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Re: Trans fill plug location
+1 on that method. Fill from underneath is a PITA. Stretch trash bags on driver side floor, open up boot and remove, then thread the tuber from above and pump while sitting there is much easier. Making a mess is a given on this one.
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Re: Trans fill plug location
For my 4 speed I filled mine before installation and then took a medicine bottle, I think it was an Excedrin bottle that was the right diameter and inserted it in place of the drive line. It didn't get banged up and didn't leak.
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Re: Trans fill plug location
Harbor Freight has a cheap pump that works well for gear oil.
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Re: Trans fill plug location
You should try changing trans fluid on a Mitsu lancer EVO ... with special tools ,on a lift, pumptank its ridiculous
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Re: Trans fill plug location
In an example of the Dave Brisco mantra, “Take my advice, I am not using it.â€,
Yesterday I drained and refilled the trans from underneath, but reduced the PITA factor by raising her about 12†off the ground on all four corners.
Why?
After / during the last backroads drive, I had a couple of quizzical clutch events, which turned out just to be long term neglect of fluid leading to softer and softer pedal, until finally some in-operability when warm.
But when I backed her into the garage, gear oil leaked out (thought it was oil at first, had dread of rear main seal, but no)
Refilled, and will be taking a batch and the pump (now that will be a foul smelling trunk) along on next drive... fingers crossed.
Yesterday I drained and refilled the trans from underneath, but reduced the PITA factor by raising her about 12†off the ground on all four corners.
Why?
After / during the last backroads drive, I had a couple of quizzical clutch events, which turned out just to be long term neglect of fluid leading to softer and softer pedal, until finally some in-operability when warm.
But when I backed her into the garage, gear oil leaked out (thought it was oil at first, had dread of rear main seal, but no)
Refilled, and will be taking a batch and the pump (now that will be a foul smelling trunk) along on next drive... fingers crossed.
Fergus O
69 2L, SUs (driver, not susceptible to polish)
02 Tacoma 4 door (sold at 300k miles!)
2017 Honda Ridgeline (2021 purchase)
Los Alamitos, CA
69 2L, SUs (driver, not susceptible to polish)
02 Tacoma 4 door (sold at 300k miles!)
2017 Honda Ridgeline (2021 purchase)
Los Alamitos, CA
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Re: Trans fill plug location
I filled mine from under the hood. I used four foot piece of 1/2 inch vinyl tubing fed down from above and pushed into the hole from below. It went in slowly while I did something else. I had a pan under to catch the overflow which was just a few drops.
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2013 Arctic Cat F-1100 turbo
Ford F-350 6.0
Ford 9000 puller, Ford 960 puller, Ford 901show, Ford 971 worker, Oliver 70 waiting its turn