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| Ianh Member Since: 17 Sep 2018 Location: Essex Posts: 2004  
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Your memory serves you well Steveww, for your pleasure https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic79934.html
Opps, misread, thought you were referring to engine oil dipstick, not a dipstick for the gearbox, which is an interesting idea. |
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24th Mar 2022 11:30pm |
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| HardCharger Member Since: 03 Mar 2013 Location: Manila Posts: 737  
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I remember seeing something like what you described watching the oil change videos of off-track family on YouTube.
They used an L-shaped metal thing that they made. They filled the gearbox with the required 2.2L of GL-4 gear oil then put the metal in, pulled it out, then marked the level on the metal. Now when they check the levels on the gearbox, they just stick the metal in and see if the oil and the mark on the metal meet. I hope this helps. Last edited by HardCharger on 26th Jun 2023 2:20am. Edited 1 time in total |
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25th Mar 2022 3:28am |
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| seriesonenut Member Since: 19 Nov 2014 Location: Essex Posts: 1211
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not helpful at all but I thought I would just say my 58 series one has one fitted as standard
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1957 Series One 88 diesel 1958 Series One 88 4x2 |
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25th Mar 2022 8:37am |
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| steveww Member Since: 05 Jan 2022 Location: Uppingham Posts: 568 
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seriesonenut - The price of progress
HardCharger - That's the one. That's why I could not find it written down, it's a video. Found the video - &t=637s A great YouTube channel to follow, they have some great adventures. |
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25th Mar 2022 9:32am |
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| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3414  
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I did monitor my oil level in the gearbox, as I had an oil leak and was unsure if it was the TC or the Gbox. IIRC, the level was about 70mm from bottom edge of one of the plugs after I refilled with 2.2 liters. I used the forward plug as is more accessible. Unsure if the 'fill' plug and the plug I used are at the same height or not. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
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25th Mar 2022 4:01pm |
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| Millerdark Member Since: 16 Sep 2015 Location: Berkshire Posts: 25 
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Has any one discovered a way to check the oil level of the gearbox, without draining it?
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25th Jun 2023 1:50pm |
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| strang Member Since: 16 May 2012 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 1380 
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Series Ones and probably early series twos were fitted with gearbox dip sticks! A great idea no doubt removed by the bean counters. Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond..... |
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26th Jun 2023 6:06pm |
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| swt Member Since: 24 Aug 2018 Location: Cumbria Posts: 163 
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If it wasn't so vulnerable to catastrophic damage, a clear tube between the drain plug and the fill plug would give a good level.
Is there by chance a plug of any kind in the box, located below the level of the fill plug, but well above 'dangerously low', that could be replaced with a sight glass of the flush, screw-in variety? |
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26th Jun 2023 9:30pm |
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