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transmission lube measurement

Postby George Willer » Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:36 pm

Here's another way to fill the transmission with the correct amount of lube.

I'm getting the RatCub ready for a test run whenever the weather and my mood match.

I didn't add the lube when I assembled the tranny, and I didn't want to use the level plug for obvious reasons. I don't have proper liquid measuing containers so I used a coffee can. By careful measurements and calculations I determined the 3 1/2 pints would require 3 9/16 deep in the 6" diameter can. By marking that measurement on a stick I could pour exactly that amount into the can. Wasn't that easy? :D

Volume measurements on a dipstick are also useful when painting as well. The stick can have a mark for the paint and another higher mark for paint + reducer. It's handier and maybe even more accurate than a scales. :wink:
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Postby Bigdog » Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:54 pm

With age, there is wisdom! 8)
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Postby Russ Leggitt » Sat Jan 26, 2008 1:42 pm

Thanks for the tips George. And if you can find a plastic oil bottle [remember when their were made of metal and called cans] with the
opaque insert and measurements on it keep it for similar use.

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Thanks again, George. Hope spring comes early up your way so we can
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Postby Bill Hudson » Sat Jan 26, 2008 4:48 pm

Another pearl of wisdom from our resident sage. Keep up the good work George.

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