filling the tranny

[twincamman]

OK has anyone come up with a better system of getting the old stinky hypoid 80-90 into the transmission OTHER than jacking the car up and forcing the oil into the hidden oil hole on the side of the tranny ????? ed

[bcmc33]

I do what I was advised by a Lotus F1 mechanic in my S2 days - take the gear lever out and fill from the top.
In the event of having a Lotus 5 speed box - make sure the lever is in 4th gear before removing.

[twincamman]

ok ----so after I have filled the rear tail shaft transmission housing with hypoid just how does the gear oil enter the trans mission casing????osmosis??? ---there is only a tiny 1 / 16 th hole air bleed hole in the tranny casing between the tranny case and the rear tail shaft housing ----and the oil will leak out of the tail shaft seal before it goes into the transmission gearing ----- ed

[nebogipfel]

I use a 50ml syringe with a bit of rubber tubing on it ......... slow but easy and clean.

[ardee_selby]

Archive already includes words & picture here:

elan-f15/gearbox-oil-level-t15848.html

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[neilsjuke]

Made this years ago the can gives that away the pump it's from a Redex can (remember penny a squirt ),the curved brass pipe allows the oil to go in and not block the bottom of the filler hole so you can stop when just up to level so no pools of oil.
Neil

[elan_fan]

I'm the same as you Neil, but I bought mine. This is one here, they are about 15GBP

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165469

regards
Mark

[Foxie]

If I'm refitting the gearbox I always use the gear lever opening before I replace the gear lever. I've been able to fill the 4-speed, 5-speed, and T9 through the gear lever opening without any oil spills

Otherwise I made up a squeeze bottle by forcing a length of 1/2" OD neoprene tube through the filler neck of a plastic oil bottle, with the tube reaching to the bottom of the bottle.

Works for the diff as well

[twincamman]

well I did the old way ----found a pressure tube and injected one liter and a bit for spillage ---2 showers later I still smell of hypoid

[rgh0]

Hi Ed
You should be using Redline MTL - less sulphur in it and a much better smell - no need for a shower.

The gear change is improved to

cheers
Rohan

[twincamman]

Hi Rohan-----yes we use it in the race cars ---It leaks and is thinner than hypoid -----I found no etching of any parts in my 45 year old transmission caused by sulpher [ my life style demands I get used to sulpher] l-----the only wear was on brass bits and bearings from use and abuse over the years ------ed

[elansprint71]

I have cut a hatch in the side of the transmission tunnel; this is held on by self-tappers.

Procedure: Lift off centre console, pull back carpet, remove hatch, unscrew plug, fill gearbox from inside car; reverse above steps. 10 minutes, no hassle.

Of course I do have a Spyder chassis, which gives better access from the side than the old tinplate version.

Similar hatch in boot gives access to diff filler AND the dreaded handbrake tree.

[kstrutt11]

I've made a plate approx 3" x 4" with a tyre valve and hose inserted in it close together in the centre, the bottom is covered in neoprene and it has two holes on the outside edge, I just place it over the hole in the oil can wrap a bungie band under the can hooked in the two holes to hold it in place, the bungie means you can't overpressurise it. Attach the airline apply approx 10psi of presssurepressurise with and the oil flows freely.

I also have a access panel cut in the boot, as well as access to filler it allows the propshaft to be removed once the diff is out rather than removing engine and gearbox.