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Old Sep 17, 2004 | 01:16 PM
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how do u check the oil level on an box without a dipstick?
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Old Sep 17, 2004 | 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by EssexBoyRacer
how do u check the oil level on an box without a dipstick?
Undo the bolt where the oil goes in & top up until it spills out, so if you've undone the bolt & nothings spilt out i'd top it up
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Old Sep 17, 2004 | 01:22 PM
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ah!
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Old Sep 17, 2004 | 01:41 PM
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I actually picked a car up that had just had a recon box fitted and the garage hadn't put any oil in it at all
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Old Sep 17, 2004 | 01:43 PM
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I change the gearbox oil in my cars when the service is carried out
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Old Sep 17, 2004 | 01:49 PM
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ive had this prob too matey not enough oil in box and the ally fork thing for reverse just burnt out an dissappeared jumps out of rev like buggery with 4 paddle clutch lol
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Old Sep 17, 2004 | 01:49 PM
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a gearbox doesnt normally last long enough to require 'topping up'
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Old Sep 17, 2004 | 01:54 PM
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It does on an evo
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Old Sep 17, 2004 | 01:58 PM
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i could buy 3 new gearboxes for the price of a service on an EVO though
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Old Sep 17, 2004 | 02:38 PM
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TBH I never really had much trouble with boxes ,my friends got a gearbox machine shop so that helped but i went through a bout 3 if i remember right .All had enlarged bearings and a late type case if i remeber right dunno,i shattered the crownwheel 2 times split a lay shaft,IMO Get 1 of bernies boxes there shot peened on the gear set i would imagine see how that goes i bet he alters the oil feeds also ,may have to buy 1 to open and have a look pmsl lol
Only jokin Bernie
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Old Sep 17, 2004 | 03:53 PM
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I did a box like this.. not enough oil and fucked the fork
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