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[Jimbob]

Got a 2nd hand gearbox waiting to go on.....
(waiting on me pulling my finger out mainly  )

had a little spare time tonight......So Dropped the small sump, fluid in very good condition and no thrust washer

Thats a good start anyway, cleaned up and back together, just got the big one to do now, then change the thrust washer.
Tempted to look at this brake band adjustment while I am at it  :-/  Not 100% sure how though 

[Jimbob]

Another thing, although its 18 months since I last had a sump off, and my memory is a little hazy...

The gaskets (from Jpat) seem thicker and better quality than the ones I used last time (from the back of the ABS mag)

[feeutfo]

always wondered how critical the level is on our boxs? If the gaskits are thicker then wont that drop the level hole a fraction? Like wise if no gaskit fitted and a sealent used, as mentioned on here before, will that raise the level hole? (level hole in side of sump, move the sump/ hole nearer or further from the box you move the level of the atf as well when filled)

Is it that critical? Checked the level on mine last week, as the changes seem different somehow, and a snap on reader showed a strange code, box was over filled! Half a litre or so but its not made any difference to the changes. Like i say, how critical is the level?

[Jimbob]

Dropped the 2nd sump tonight, and changed the filter.

1 Snag


I cannot get the level plug out 

Wouldnt shift, had been plusgassed a few times

Eventually just started spinning in the hole 

Dropped and cleaned the sump, and the 'collar' the bolt comes through after the sump is just spinning.

Held it with mole grips, but still cant get it out, any ideas?  and also what for the future, im guessing the collar is meant to be attached to the sump, is it needed?

[CaptainZok]

If the filler is fine on your original box, swap the sump pans over when your doing the exchange.
Simples.

[Jimbob]

If the filler is fine on your original box, swap the sump pans over when your doing the exchange.
Simples.

Thats my worst case solution, As im only 'assisting'  didnt really want to start taking the old one apart while im there

[CaptainZok]

If the filler is fine on your original box, swap the sump pans over when your doing the exchange.
Simples.

Thats my worst case solution, As im only 'assisting'  didnt really want to start taking the old one apart while im there

It's only a handful of bolts, five minute job when the box is off.

[Jimbob]

If the filler is fine on your original box, swap the sump pans over when your doing the exchange.
Simples.

Thats my worst case solution, As im only 'assisting'  didnt really want to start taking the old one apart while im there

It's only a handful of bolts, five minute job when the box is off.

aye, dozen bolts, oil to drain, gasket to clean, sump to clean and refit.

Then 'old' one to put back on as im keeping the box

Dont really want the mess of it tbh.

Would rather buy an old sump if it comes to it.

[CaptainZok]

If the filler is fine on your original box, swap the sump pans over when your doing the exchange.
Simples.

Thats my worst case solution, As im only 'assisting'  didnt really want to start taking the old one apart while im there

It's only a handful of bolts, five minute job when the box is off.

aye, dozen bolts, oil to drain, gasket to clean, sump to clean and refit.

Then 'old' one to put back on as im keeping the box

Dont really want the mess of it tbh.

Would rather buy an old sump if it comes to it.

A trip down the scrappy then, wear a big jacket.

[Jimbob]

Local scrappy would only supply a full box.

Dunno what the collar is made of, seems very hard metal (molegrips havent marked it)  could it be reattached?  welded / brazed?

I dont recall seeing it on my old sump, but is a long time since I saw it.

[Marks DTM Calib]

If you can get it to me I could weld or braise it back on.

[Jimbob]

These pics, from another site, show a large nut, mine is a small cylinder ?

http://www.vauxhallownersnetwork.co.uk/showthread.php?t=62232Pics]

[Jimbob]

Cheers Mark, Ill see where I get with it, may well take you up on that, Thanks 

[Jimbob]

left the plug soaking in plusgas, so hoping to free the bugger tonight, then its thrust washer replacement time 

[Pitchfork]

If you can get it to me I could weld or braise it back on.

That would only make it tender!!