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devnet H120

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Posted - 05 May 2012 :  19:45:05  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Cheers guys, great info.

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bigt80

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Posted - 05 May 2012 :  09:22:21  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
'D' to the rescue - cheers for all that info. I forgot to look at the box I have in the garage anyway!
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1922

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Posted - 04 May 2012 :  19:08:43  Show Profile  Visit 1922's Homepage  Reply with Quote
If it's the earlier D type it looks like this:
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1922

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Posted - 04 May 2012 :  19:02:47  Show Profile  Visit 1922's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Filling the gearbox will fill the overdrive.
Draining the gearbox will get most of the oil out of the overdrive.

If it is J type you have to remove the sump and, ideally the filters and give them a good clean. Unfortunately you will need a special tool to remove the filters - though you might be able to make one.
Edited by - 1922 on 04 May 2012 19:03:14
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UMU

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Posted - 04 May 2012 :  12:50:48  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Ps. You know to use 20/50 oil in the gearbox/ overdrive
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UMU

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Posted - 04 May 2012 :  12:48:19  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
That's a bit worrying as I have only ever put oil in the gearbox and assumed that this supplied the overdrive
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bigt80

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Posted - 04 May 2012 :  11:08:17  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hi, Well on the 'D' type that I have the plug on the o'drive unit is actually marked 'Drain' & is at base of casing on back of g'box. Not sure if it as clear on 'J' type? If box/o'drive has lots of oily dirt then it might not be as easy to see. Need pic really. If I'm out in garage later will see what I can do. Cheers. G.
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devnet H120

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Posted - 03 May 2012 :  22:32:39  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Just wondering if anyone can help me locate the oil drain and filler plug specifically for the overdrive on the gearbox? I have drained the gearbox but my manual says there is a seperate drain for the overdrive.

Can anyone help?

Thanks in advance.

devnet H120
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