Well today was the day After studying diagrams of the gearbox for ages I figured I had found the ideal place for a drain plug
First job was to polish the surface of the casing to provide a better surface for the seal http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/jindal/DSC01264.jpg Then grab the drill, grit my teeth, consult the stars and grab my rune stones and go for it No turning back now http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/jindal/DSC01266.jpg The next stage went a bit like this First weep of oil from the drilling indicating tiny breakthrough I switched the drill to slow speed to minimise swarf (and oil) being flung around and to keep better control of the drill Once through I stuck finger in hole to reduce oil loss and grab my pre greased tap (1/4BSP) which had been slathered in sticky cutting grease to stick any swarf to it and also plug the oil flow so that once it was removed there was nigh on 3 litres of oil left to flush and tiny bits of swarf left inside out but Im fairly sure there was non http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/jindal/DSC01265.jpg Out flows the oil http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/jindal/DSC01267.jpg Then grabbed my new ¼ BSP plug with integrated O ring seal for better chance of sealing http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/jindal/DSC01269.jpg Job done http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/jindal/DSC01271.jpg Then I re-filled the box using my new adapted funnel with heat shrink http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/jindal/DSC01270.jpg http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/jindal/DSC01272-1.jpg Bit slow but you can brim the funnel which is about .5 litre and get on with other jobs which included tracing various coolant leaks and making a hose support bracket for the top overflow hose out of an unrolled P clip http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/jindal/DSC01273-1.jpg And changing the engine oil, all in all a productive day On Apr 3, 10:36 am, jin <[email protected]> wrote: > Cheers folks > > I tried the detent spring housing as suggested but it won’t come out > on my box since it fouls the gearbox carrier. > > Jim if you could find a pic of a drain plug fitted that would be a > great starting point > > Cheers > On Apr 3, 10:29 am, Jim Hearne <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Removing the detent spring housing (long nut) from the side of the > > gearbox will partly drain it. > > None of the housing bolts will though, they are all blind holes or only > > go through to the outside of the gearbox. > > Good design really, no oil leaks down the bolt threads. > > > Jim > > > On 02/04/2011 21:34, markymark wrote: > > > > hi jin > > > dont one of the bolts at the bottem drain the gearbox ? > > > mark > > > > On Apr 2, 9:36 am, jin<[email protected]> wrote: > > >> Ive done a search but cant really find an answer to what I would like > > >> to know > > > >> Has anyone either fitted or taken a 5 sped apart and knows of a > > >> reasonable place to drill and fit a plug? > > > >> Looking at the Haynes manual of a stripped box it looks like a > > >> suitable location to fit one would be here > > > >>http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/jindal/DSC01146.jpg > > > >> Since there appears to be nothing directly behind it like a bearing > > >> carrier or bush etc, if anyone knows differently please let me know > > > >> Cheers in advance- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s).
