Yeah, I figured that title would get some attention. :) Looking at the gas tank/tail pipe configuration on the 30 Roadster, the proximity to each looks a tad risky. I'm sure there is not, but on my V-twin motorcycle you could buy heat shields that attach to the tail pipes, so you didn't fry your leg. Wondering if it's necessary here.
On changing the pumpkin oil....I have some 600 w coming from the Filling Station, so I might change it anyway, but I see there is not a drain plug at the bottom but there is what looks like one on the differential. Odd that the "check plug" and the drain on the differential are high up above the base of the pumpkin, not letting the old oil drain like most old cars and trucks I've had. Do I need to pump it out from the check plug?
Oh, and I was going to order some new spark plugs, but noticed the ones on the Filling Station site for 29 thru 32 years, were C 87's and the ones in my car are C 86's.
no, not needed on tail pipe, i was concerned but it does not get that extreme. few inches of clearance is sufficient :)
drain rear end as Chipper noted, pull bottom bolt, let it drain. if it is cold gonna take a while. the put bolt back in, and pull fill hole and fill it to the fill hole with 600w, the bottles with the spout/ Nozzle are nice, as that 600W moves SLOW !!
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"drain rear end as Chipper noted, pull bottom bolt, let it drain. if it is cold gonna take a while. the put bolt back in, and pull fill hole and fill it to the fill hole with 600w, the bottles with the spout/ Nozzle are nice, as that 600W moves SLOW !![/quote]"
That takes care of the rear end.......what about the tranny? Like I said, I see that drain hole as well as the fill hole plug, so do I top that off until it comes out? Thanks for you and others patience with all this.
Transmission, drain out the bottom, then fill in the side till it gets to the threads dont forget then 4 oz of 600wt in the u-joint ( i pull the fitting and use a syringe and pump it in) on the u-joint there is no fill check (i used a pipe cleaner to see if there was any in there first), if you put in too much it will run to the rear end, too much in rear end it will leak out the wheels seals and soak brakes in oil !! it is a splash thing, spins around and splashes it around, then settles back into the 'ball' of hte u-joint
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