Sam C Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Here's one that I'm almost too embrassed to ask!Is there a dipstick for the transmission oil and if so then where? I've found one dipstick but, having never owned a car with seperate oil for the gearbox and the engine, I don't know if I'm supposed to be looking for another one! I think the car's leaking a tiny bit of transmission oil so I just want to check I'm not about to reck it.It's a GT6 - cheers chaps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IncaSpit Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 No transmission oil dipstick, there is a filler plug on the side of the gearbox, unscrew it and the oil should be level with the threads. If it isnt add oil until it runs out of the hole. The plug is difficult to get to from underneath the car, on my Spitfire I cut a hole in the gearbox cover so I can reach the plug from inside the car, much easier. I made a removeable plate to screw in place over the hole. On Spitfire 1500s the gearbox oil plug is on the right hand side of the box, I cant remember if GT6s have it on the same side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.in_Lux Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Yes. It's a square bolt on the right hand side, about half way up.The gearbox input shaft/bellhousing seal must be leaking, quite common on the 6 cyl cars. (that's where mine's leaking....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam C Posted February 22, 2008 Author Share Posted February 22, 2008 Brilliant - many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam C Posted February 22, 2008 Author Share Posted February 22, 2008 Brilliant - many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Make sure the car is parked level before checking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JET Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Quote from Incaspit: "on my Spitfire I cut a hole in the gearbox cover so I can reach the plug from inside the car, much easier." I have to check mine this weekend on the Spit 1500. I thought I might try that. How far forward from the 'H' bracket and how big does the hole need to be to get a spanner on the plug and pour the oil in. Does the hole need to be as low down as you can get it?Any help gratefully accepted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.in_Lux Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Well, each to their own and all that, but you only have to undo a few screws to take the cover. Then you have easy access with an oil pump, and don't get oil over the carpets and everything. Not to mention preserving some of the scant soundproofing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil866 Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Ah well, in a spifire/gt6 that means fetching out the arm rest, knee pads, H frame, gearlever, and carpet. Thats just to get at the tunnel cover! Much easier to fold back the tunnel carpet near the clutch pedal (for RH Drive) uncover a pre drilled 2" hole and fill from there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.in_Lux Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Phil, you've just put me off GT6's ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil866 Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Sorry Gerard, Spitfires too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Nosuch silliness in a Vitesse, 10 mins and the tunnel is out of the way - even at 3 am in a German service station - whereupon you can whack things with various hammer shaped objects and/or top up oil or marvel at how clean/dirty it is in there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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