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    Removing oil from gearbox

    Hello,
    I want to change the oil of a Type E gearbox whilst it being on the car (Mk2 Escort).
    What do you use for this job?
    Tried a Draper oil suction thingy but it sucks ...
    Maybe an oil fuelpump?
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    Re: Removing oil from gearbox

    take the prop off and jack up the front of the car extremely high????

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    Removing oil from gearbox

    I put a drain plug in my type nine while in situ. Not sure if a type E has a similar spot on bottom of case to tap ?


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    Re: Removing oil from gearbox

    I meant old fuelpump not oil fuelpump ...
    Jacking up the front could be a solution.
    Drain plug is maybe a solution for the future, want to make sure that no debris from tapping the hole ends up in the gearbox.

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    Re: Removing oil from gearbox

    Any pictures of where to drill and tap on box?
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    Re: Removing oil from gearbox

    I dont imagine any typical fuel pump handling oil at all.

    Can you get a tube down into the trans ? Some of the large vacuum oil/fluid extractors would be an option if you can.

    Otherwise drilling and tapping a hole in the bottom of the trans should be pretty easy and mostly risk free. Say for a NPT or BSPT type plug.
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    Re: Removing oil from gearbox

    I used a vaacum operated oil drainer. Like these we use on olds Smart being the oil pan without any hole to drain engine oil

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    Re: Removing oil from gearbox

    Quote Originally Posted by stevieturbo View Post
    Can you get a tube down into the trans ? Some of the large vacuum oil/fluid extractors would be an option if you can.

    Otherwise drilling and tapping a hole in the bottom of the trans should be pretty easy and mostly risk free. Say for a NPT or BSPT type plug.
    I borrowed a large vacuum oil extractor from a friend so will give that a go.
    Also he gave me a 1/8" NPT plug if I would go for drilling and tapping a hole.

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    Removing oil from gearbox

    Use grease on tap to trap swarf



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