dumb question: 4 speed ford gearbox maintenence
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Hello m'learned fellows - I know not much about crossflows and their attachments, and it has come about that I need to top up the oil in the gearbox. Only problem is, I don't know what the hell I'm looking for! how do I do it? I feel like such a numpty...
the gearbox is the 4 speed bell housing type from an escort mexico if that helps
the gearbox is the 4 speed bell housing type from an escort mexico if that helps
minimax said:
I feel like such a numpty...
the gearbox is the 4 speed bell housing type from an escort mexico if that helps
Don’t worry about it pal, we’ve all been there.
There’s a screw-in plug in the side of the gearbox, about 2/3’s the way up on the passenger side I think. Unscrew it
. Wiggle the plastic tube (that comes with a bottle of gearbox oil) into the hole and squeeze. Stop when it starts dribbling on you and then put the plug back
. BTW don’t let it dribble on you
. 
OLD GEARBOX OIL STINKS – REAL BAD!!!! Den
spartan_andy said:
Den you really are the fountain of all knowledge kit car related aren't you
No pal,
Just struck lucky, as my second car was a Mk1 Escort that dribbled oil out of its propshaft oil seal
. Not profusely enough for me to bother changing it, but enough to force me under the car every 3 months to top up the lube. First automotive tool I brought (as opposed to nicked from my dads tool box) was a sump plug spanner – Halfords 95p (or was it 19 shillings?
) Must say that those early Ford boxes were the bizz.
Den
kitcarman said:
Don’t worry about it pal, we’ve all been there.
There’s a screw-in plug in the side of the gearbox, about 2/3’s the way up on the passenger side I think. Unscrew it
BTW don’t let it dribble on you
Den
sorry to bump this old thread up but I only got around to doing this today, and the advice was invaluable, many thanks Den - long live PistonHeads!
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