Subject: RE: 73 Eldo tranny oil
Author: Pete Scheer
Date: Jul 20, 2001, 12:29 PM
Post ID: 1707580987
Vince.
I don't have any direct experience with this but I remember reading in
Guzziology that the level plugs in these beasts are notoriously off,
especially the Eldo rear drive.
Richardson recommends not using the level plugs and only filling oil by
pouring in a measured amount. I've done this once so far. A plastic
measuring cup in the bake ware section of Wal mart has these with a handy
spout too.
Pete
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Sent: Friday, July 20, 2001 12:18 PM
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Subject: 73 Eldo tranny oil
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I hope all the expert loopers out there will be able to give me some
advice. My 73 Eldo runs weel, but since I bought it 5 years ago it
always squirts some tranny oil out of the vent plug on the top of the
transmission case. I have taken it apart on a few occasions and cleaned
it out. The little piston in there and the spring seem to be ok and not
be stuck or binding. I keep the oil level to the side plug and am
careful not to over fill. I have gotten into the habit of keeping a
small rag over the vent plug to keep the oil from running down the case.
Any ideas how I can stop this vent leak?
Thanks guys,
Vince in NY
BTW - It ran like a charm out to Orient Point last weekend and going the
other way I saw another looper. Was it anyone on this list???