On my 6-speed, I run a length of nylon tubing down the rear of the engine bay to the filler hole. I then attach a small plastic funnel to the tubing and add oil until it flows out of the hole.
I don't use the approach from the cockpit through the tunnel wall. But if I did I'd use a squeezy bottle with a long tube, warmed oil, and some rags in place.
I did this on a Type 9 last weekend. I used a 10mm Allen key, cut to a short stub with a dremel (lots of sparks).
This enabled the filler plug to be loosened from under the raised car and I could then just turn it with outstretched fore and middle finger to remove.
I used a small 100ml syringe with a rubber tube attached to progressively suck out just over a litre of oil. I managed to poke it into the hole with a small screw driver and lots of bad words. The Sealey Oil Syringe and tube I had bought for this purpose was useless.
From the engine bay, I then used the useless Sealey to poke down the slot beside the bell housing and a pair of curved pliers to stuff its tube into the filler hole.
I was able to use the Sealey as a funnel to fill up with Redline MTL. Worryingly, less appeared to go in than had come out by the time it started dripping from the filler hole.
Re-screwing the plug also needs some bad words to achieve, just make sure you look at the angle at which you offer it up, relative to the thread. Also remember a head torch, so you don't need to do the above with a torch in your mouth; it inhibits swearing.
Having driven the car yesterday, I think the change is more rifle bolt like, but I'm prepare to accept that this might be subjective.
I've just done my gearbox oil change on a type 9 box. getting the plug out i used a 3/8 allen key cut down instead of the 10mm. it gave a little extra clearance which helped when try to engage it.
Putting the plug back in was really hard at first, but i then used a small length of 8mm tube to aid holding the plug. this left the thread clear so i could lightly get some grips on it. This was enough to get the thread started, i then pulled out the tube and carried on with the allen key.
Further to this and off topic, changing oil in box and diff of a mates 2013 135bhp Sigma car.
No trouble with the box but can't get my diff filler plug tool into the plug on this car because it's at an angle (mine is horizontal) and close up to the de Dion tube
Any tips? What size hex is in the plug? How do you clear the de Dion?
Re #21:
On my 6-speed, I run a length of nylon tubing down the rear of the engine bay to the filler hole. I then attach a small plastic funnel to the tubing and add oil until it flows out of the hole.
JV
I don't use the approach from the cockpit through the tunnel wall. But if I did I'd use a squeezy bottle with a long tube, warmed oil, and some rags in place.
Jonathan
I did this on a Type 9 last weekend. I used a 10mm Allen key, cut to a short stub with a dremel (lots of sparks).
This enabled the filler plug to be loosened from under the raised car and I could then just turn it with outstretched fore and middle finger to remove.
I used a small 100ml syringe with a rubber tube attached to progressively suck out just over a litre of oil. I managed to poke it into the hole with a small screw driver and lots of bad words. The Sealey Oil Syringe and tube I had bought for this purpose was useless.
From the engine bay, I then used the useless Sealey to poke down the slot beside the bell housing and a pair of curved pliers to stuff its tube into the filler hole.
I was able to use the Sealey as a funnel to fill up with Redline MTL. Worryingly, less appeared to go in than had come out by the time it started dripping from the filler hole.
Re-screwing the plug also needs some bad words to achieve, just make sure you look at the angle at which you offer it up, relative to the thread. Also remember a head torch, so you don't need to do the above with a torch in your mouth; it inhibits swearing.
Having driven the car yesterday, I think the change is more rifle bolt like, but I'm prepare to accept that this might be subjective.
Re: #22
What diameter tubing do you use?
Re #25:
5mm I/D and 7mm O/D. Here's the funnel in use -- slow, but it works:
JV
I've just done my gearbox oil change on a type 9 box. getting the plug out i used a 3/8 allen key cut down instead of the 10mm. it gave a little extra clearance which helped when try to engage it.
Putting the plug back in was really hard at first, but i then used a small length of 8mm tube to aid holding the plug. this left the thread clear so i could lightly get some grips on it. This was enough to get the thread started, i then pulled out the tube and carried on with the allen key.
This may be helpfull to others.
I quite like that tube idea ....
Yes, so do I.
JV
Further to this and off topic, changing oil in box and diff of a mates 2013 135bhp Sigma car.
No trouble with the box but can't get my diff filler plug tool into the plug on this car because it's at an angle (mine is horizontal) and close up to the de Dion tube
Any tips? What size hex is in the plug? How do you clear the de Dion?
Is the car jacked up on axle stands? Are you accessing through the boot?
By the way it's normally a 10mm allen key.
I thought 2020 was the year that was going to give me all I wanted. It turned out to be the year to make me appreciate what I've got.