Sounds good to me ! .
Where to get 'em ? .
Just remember to finger feel the depth before putting in something too long .
-Nate
Chico wrote :
>
> Thanks for the info, Nate. Makes sense, worked well, and much more useful
> info than in the manual.
>
> As to magnetic drain plug...any thoughts on putting one of the newer rare
> earth magnets on the end of a normal or magnetic drain plug? They're so
> strong they'd never bounce off but their magnetic fields extend so much
> further than a normal magnet, so they would probably grab metal bits sooner
> and more readily...?
>
> On Jun 23, 2013, at 2:43 PM, corvallis@... wrote:
>
> > Q: mount the magnetic plug high or low .and why? Bill in oregon
> >
> > _____
> >
> > From: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com
> > [mailto:old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Nate
> > Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2013 2:16 PM
> > To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [old-chevy-truck] Re: Lube procedure after transmission u-bolt
> > repair?
> >
> > The U-Joint should be liberally lubricated with gear oil as you assemble it
> > , then remove the 1/2" NPT filler plug on the right side of the transmission
> > and slowly pump in EP85W- gear oil until it burps back out then wait a while
> > and add a bit more ~ the U-Joint cavity fill slowly by flowing the oil
> > through the out put shaft's rear ball bearing so this takes time , DO NOT
> > RUSH filling the tranny with oil .
> >
> > I hope you remembered to add a 1/2" NPT _magnetic_ oil drain plug ? .
> >
> > -Nate
> >
> > ===============================================================
> >
> > Chico wrote :
> > >
> > > Hi - I'm getting ready to close the driveshaft-to-transmission connection
> > on my '49 3100.
> > >
> > > A question: the repair manual talks about putting lube in through one of
> > the plugs near the rear of the transmission after repair, but it doesn't
> > give any details. How much? I assume it's the standard transmission stuff
> > (90-weight, as I recall)? Won't that affect the level in the transmission
> > case itself? As you can tell by my questions, I'm confused.
> > >
> > > So what's the lubrication procedure when re-attaching the closed
> > driveshaft to the transmission?
> > >
> > > Thanks..
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
>
>
>
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