<VV> Re: 4 Speed Lube

[Harry Yarnell]

Sounds like you have the Saginaw transmission ('66-up). Yes, the square plug
on the passenger side of the tranny case is the fill port.

Harry Yarnell
perryman garage and orphanage
perryman, MD
hyarnell1@earthlink.net

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "chris czepyha" <thegeek2@juno.com>
To: <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 10:08 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> Re: 4 Speed Lube


> I did an exterior exam of the transmission and here is what I have found.
>
> On the pass anger side their is a square bolt mid way up, centered.
>
> On the drivers side their is a plug in piece with 1 wire going into it
> and what looks like a connector for a vacuum line.
> It has 7 bolts on it that look like if they are removed I can examine the
> innards.
>
> Front/center grease on the rod, and a small quantity of grease under that
> area.
>
> On the bell housing connection (passenger side rear), the rod also has a
> small quantity of grease on it.  The piece that the rod goes threw,
> bolted on with 2 bolts,  is firmly bolted on, but is not flush (about a
> 1/8 inch gap in the middle), with the case.
>
> If I use a 2/4 to hold the clutch peddle down I can move the shifter from
> the underside.  I hear the same noise I hear from the topside.
>
> It does not have a topside filler.
>
> No holes or bolts on the topside of the 4sp.
>
> Am I correct and that square bolt is where I can fill it from.
>
> Thanks to all who can help.  And thanks to those who have helped.
>
>
> On Mon, 19 Jul 2004 22:59:34 -0400 vairologist@juno.com writes:
> >  Smitty says:  I have filled through the dipstick tube for years
> > (64&65
> > only)  I have a tranny grease bottle with the bottom cut out rigged
> > with
> > a vinal hose that I hang up on the engine lid.  Force the tube over
> > the
> > end of the dipstick, fill the bottle, and go have lunch.  If it's
> > winter
> > time I have several lunches.
>
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