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Technical Forums => Shovel Head => Topic started by: xlfan on October 07, 2018, 12:38:14 PM

Title: How much extra transmission oil?
Post by: xlfan on October 07, 2018, 12:38:14 PM
Does anyone remember how much extra transmission oil is needed for a 5-in-a-4 with the big old "granny" kick cover?
Title: Re: How much extra transmission oil?
Post by: HotRodShovel on October 07, 2018, 02:15:18 PM
Who makes it?  I would just go by the manufacturers recommendation, yes?
Title: Re: How much extra transmission oil?
Post by: xlfan on October 07, 2018, 02:21:24 PM
I think those kickers hasn't been manufactured for about 20 years  :embarrassed:
Title: Re: How much extra transmission oil?
Post by: Wiseguy on October 07, 2018, 05:36:45 PM
I would go with just under halfway up the gear diameter. That would be be easy if you drilled and tapped a 1/8X27 (tapered pipe thread) hole like the later kicker covers had in them for oil level indicating. When the oil starts creeping out the hole bottom, you're good.

Bill
Title: Re: How much extra transmission oil?
Post by: Pirsch Fire Wagon on October 07, 2018, 06:49:10 PM
Quote from: Wiseguy on October 07, 2018, 05:36:45 PM
I would go with just under halfway up the gear diameter. That would be be easy if you drilled and tapped a 1/8X27 (tapered pipe thread) hole like the later kicker covers had in them for oil level indicating. When the oil starts creeping out the hole bottom, you're good.

Bill


:agree: That is the easiest way to do it and have it right everytime.
Title: Re: How much extra transmission oil?
Post by: 76shuvlinoff on October 09, 2018, 03:04:58 AM
Quote from: Wiseguy on October 07, 2018, 05:36:45 PM
I would go with just under halfway up the gear diameter. That would be be easy if you drilled and tapped a 1/8X27 (tapered pipe thread) hole like the later kicker covers had in them for oil level indicating. When the oil starts creeping out the hole bottom, you're good.

Bill

I've often thought about doing that to my primary..
Title: Re: How much extra transmission oil?
Post by: xlfan on October 20, 2018, 12:40:51 AM
The guy reported back one quart total, after taking off end cover and making a mark on the dipstick according to halfway up the gear diameter.