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How much gear oil in midget 1500 gearbox? #1
Fawkes Justin Stewart Hot Springs, AR, USA Sign in to contact	Topic Creator (OP) Aug 28, 2015 11:21 PM Joined 8 years ago 41 Posts

Hello,

I'm installing my new rebuilt single rail trans which has never had oil in it. And while it's on its side I'm REALLY going to fill it up. How much oil should I put in? It's already swallowed up 2 quarts of gear oil and there's plenty of room for more. Keep going?

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Re: How much gear oil in midget 1500 gearbox? #2
Monsantiqu Anthony S Kodak, TN, USA Sign in to contact 1975 MG Midget	Aug 28, 2015 11:35 PM Joined 9 years ago 1,649 Posts

Fill the gearbox when it is upright. Make sure bottom plug is tightened. Remove side filler plug and fill until it runs out of fill hole. No more than 1 quart and it will start running out. When it stops dripping, replace plug.
Gear oil, your choice. Please don't ask what kind to use! Massive Pandora's box!

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Re: How much gear oil in midget 1500 gearbox? #3
Fawkes Justin Stewart Hot Springs, AR, USA Sign in to contact	Topic Creator (OP) Aug 28, 2015 11:38 PM Joined 8 years ago 41 Posts

In reply to # 3072116 by Monsantiqu Fill the gearbox when it is upright. Make sure bottom plug is tightened. Remove side filler plug and fill until it runs out of fill hole. No more than 1 quart and it will start running out. When it stops dripping, replace plug.
Gear oil, your choice. Please don't ask what kind to use! Massive Pandora's box!

That's a good point! I didn't think about it running out when it was on its side! Thanks!

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