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Trani 4+3 don't be like me

corvette66

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Mattawan MI
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1969 427
Well today I decided, hey time to change the trani fluid in that ole duug nash. So i went got my gear lube and all. I decided ehh why buy a funnel, I'll make one. (if you ever changed the fluid in a manual you know what a pain it is) I figured since it has the side filler hole, I'll take the top of a pop bottle and cut it off, then attach a piece of small garden hose to it so i can stick it in that side hole. Sounded like a great, cheap, do it-yourselfer kind of idea.

So I'm under there with the exhaust pipes, linkages, and stuff all in my way, i finally wiggle this contraption into place. I have the car all jacked up, wich you know still isn't much room to work. I have about 5 inches between myself and the car frame. I get this bottle of heavy weight lube up there and let it rest on the front of the trani while i reach for a paper towel. Keep in mind this is a HOMEMADE funnel. Well the pop bottle neck pops out of my hose, the bottle falls on me and now i have half a quart of lube on my face, and in my hair. I made new swear words today. quite a few of them actually.

Don't be cheap, a funnel with bendable spout is only a few dollars.

happy motoring :)
 
BTW

by the way, thanx for the quart capacity for the trani. i thought i had it right but wasn't for complete sure. thank you
 
You're welcome. It comes with being part of the Corvette Community. :CAC

_ken :w
 
I took a quart gear lube bottle with a spout top and attached a large kid's bendy straw (from Friendly's, specifically...). Worked like a champ. Will attempt to repeat, since I'm doing the filter change while my car's out of commission for the next X number of months.
[RICHR]
 
hmm

hey thats a great idea!!! i was sitt'n there think'n... how can i get this fluid in there?
 
Ok, I guess I really should take advantage of this opportunity to plug the Mityvac I got from Eastwood Co. :o

Using this as a transfer pump, it made filling the differential and transmission a breeze. I like my Mityvac. :upthumbs

_ken :CAC
 
$5 at Advanced Auto...or most other parts stores.





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