On Wed, 28 Dec 2005 00:21:25 UTC Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
wrote:

> I would highly recommend you get at least one of the inexpensive manuals
> like the Haynes. It gives all the basics and settings for everything
> and is real handy when tinkering around on them.
>
> You will find 2 bolts the same on the tranny. One will be in the very
> bottom and a second looking exactly the same will be in the side about
> half way up.
>
> It is easy to drain but a bit of a pain to fill. I usually add a chunk
> of gas line to the end of the oil bottle which helps getting it back
> in. I also warm the oil up first. Molasses in January has nothing on
> cold gear oil.....

Mike, being from the frozen North, you would appreciate this. Here I
was stationed in Wisconsin after living in far more temperate climes
all my life. Busted the cross shafts in the front diff of my old
Scout. I unlocked the hubs and got it home, but I had an unheated
garage and it never got up to zero (F) that week. Pulled the cover
off the diff and had my first inkling of trouble - the gear oil didn't
even try to run out. I stuck my hand in that goo to pull the pieces
out and I don't think I have ever felt anything as painful as that
sub-zero gear oil!

I doubt that what doesn't drain out will cause any problem. The only
way I know to get it all out is to crack the case and that still
leaves a little bit coating the gears and bearings. Just let it set
and drip for a while if you are concerned about mixing the oils.

--
Will Honea

 

Thanks Will - I picked up a Haynes Manual today, looks like I have some
heavy reading to do. I also picked up 4 quarts of Redline MT 90 and I
plan on changing the fluid sometime this week. Hopefully I meet with
the same results you did. If not I found a Transmission Repair Kit at
Advanced Auto Parts for under $50 (it is on sale, typically @ $90). Do
these types of kits usually contain synchros? Does this seem like too
low of a price? Do you think it is worth a shot before a tranny
replacement or rebuild? Thanks again for all your advice - Mark

 

Thanks Will - I picked up a Haynes Manual today, looks like I have some
heavy reading to do. I also picked up 4 quarts of Redline MT 90 and I
plan on changing the fluid sometime this week. Hopefully I meet with
the same results you did. If not I found a Transmission Repair Kit at
Advanced Auto Parts for under $50 (it is on sale, typically @ $90). Do
these types of kits usually contain synchros? Does this seem like too
low of a price? Do you think it is worth a shot before a tranny
replacement or rebuild? Thanks again for all your advice - Mark

 

Thanks Will - I picked up a Haynes Manual today, looks like I have some
heavy reading to do. I also picked up 4 quarts of Redline MT 90 and I
plan on changing the fluid sometime this week. Hopefully I meet with
the same results you did. If not I found a Transmission Repair Kit at
Advanced Auto Parts for under $50 (it is on sale, typically @ $90). Do
these types of kits usually contain synchros? Does this seem like too
low of a price? Do you think it is worth a shot before a tranny
replacement or rebuild? Thanks again for all your advice - Mark

 

I should have addressed that note above as Thanks Mike and Will, my
bad. - Mark

 

I should have addressed that note above as Thanks Mike and Will, my
bad. - Mark

 

I should have addressed that note above as Thanks Mike and Will, my
bad. - Mark

 

Usually transmission parts like the synchros are order individually
as needed. The term "kit" is only used with the name "small parts kit"
as far as I know, and will only include needle bearings, and thrust
washers and snap rings:
http://www.crownautomotive.net/catal...mall_parts.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

macgraphics wrote:
>
> Thanks Will - I picked up a Haynes Manual today, looks like I have some
> heavy reading to do. I also picked up 4 quarts of Redline MT 90 and I
> plan on changing the fluid sometime this week. Hopefully I meet with
> the same results you did. If not I found a Transmission Repair Kit at
> Advanced Auto Parts for under $50 (it is on sale, typically @ $90). Do
> these types of kits usually contain synchros? Does this seem like too
> low of a price? Do you think it is worth a shot before a tranny
> replacement or rebuild? Thanks again for all your advice - Mark

 

Usually transmission parts like the synchros are order individually
as needed. The term "kit" is only used with the name "small parts kit"
as far as I know, and will only include needle bearings, and thrust
washers and snap rings:
http://www.crownautomotive.net/catal...mall_parts.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

macgraphics wrote:
>
> Thanks Will - I picked up a Haynes Manual today, looks like I have some
> heavy reading to do. I also picked up 4 quarts of Redline MT 90 and I
> plan on changing the fluid sometime this week. Hopefully I meet with
> the same results you did. If not I found a Transmission Repair Kit at
> Advanced Auto Parts for under $50 (it is on sale, typically @ $90). Do
> these types of kits usually contain synchros? Does this seem like too
> low of a price? Do you think it is worth a shot before a tranny
> replacement or rebuild? Thanks again for all your advice - Mark

 

Usually transmission parts like the synchros are order individually
as needed. The term "kit" is only used with the name "small parts kit"
as far as I know, and will only include needle bearings, and thrust
washers and snap rings:
http://www.crownautomotive.net/catal...mall_parts.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

macgraphics wrote:
>
> Thanks Will - I picked up a Haynes Manual today, looks like I have some
> heavy reading to do. I also picked up 4 quarts of Redline MT 90 and I
> plan on changing the fluid sometime this week. Hopefully I meet with
> the same results you did. If not I found a Transmission Repair Kit at
> Advanced Auto Parts for under $50 (it is on sale, typically @ $90). Do
> these types of kits usually contain synchros? Does this seem like too
> low of a price? Do you think it is worth a shot before a tranny
> replacement or rebuild? Thanks again for all your advice - Mark