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Filling the transfer case

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by speedbuggy, Aug 20, 2004.

  1. speedbuggy

    speedbuggy Looking for a Jeep now

    Is there an easier way to fill the t-case with gear oil than this:

    I hooked an 8" chunk of fuel line to the top of the gear oil bottle and the best I could to is get the bottle horizontal and squeeze it in. I think I was wearing more of it that I put into the Tcase.

    By the way, I am not sure what tcase I have. 1956 and it has 2 sticks; an in and out, and high and low.

    Any tricks??
     
    speedbuggy, Aug 20, 2004
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  2. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    Do a search. :D

    We've talked about suction guns and pumps A LOT!
     
    sparky, Aug 20, 2004
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  3. speedbuggy

    speedbuggy Looking for a Jeep now


    What do you mean? Google it, or can I do a search for the topic on this site?
     
    speedbuggy, Aug 20, 2004
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  4. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    Search this site, like I said, we've talked about it here before.
     
    sparky, Aug 20, 2004
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  5. speedbuggy

    speedbuggy Looking for a Jeep now

    Excuse my ignorance, but how does one do a site search?
     
    speedbuggy, Aug 20, 2004
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  6. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    See the forum menu at the top of this page?

    Click on search there.

    Don't use the search box in the upper right, it searches the page but not the forum.
     
    sparky, Aug 20, 2004
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  7. speedbuggy

    speedbuggy Looking for a Jeep now

    Thanks Sparky, I found one in a search. Local parts store has one in stock. 8)

    Problem solved! ;)
     
    speedbuggy, Aug 20, 2004
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  8. lynn

    lynn Time machine / Early CJ5 HR Rep Staff Member

    As Sparky said, we've talked about it before. Years ago, I bought a 1-gallon jug of gear oil at Pep Boys, it came wirh a pump on the cap and about 18" of clear hose, then a plastic nozzle.
    Now I just buy a quart or two as needed and keep refilling the pump jug. The pump/hose makes it a no-mess proposition to fill a tcase.

    Dennis, you should have a model 18 tcase.
     
    lynn, Aug 20, 2004
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  9. speedbuggy

    speedbuggy Looking for a Jeep now

    Cool, thanks Lynn. ;)

    Just got back from the parts store (spend many-a-lunch hour there). I purchased a siphon style hand pump. Looks like it will do the trick. 8)

    I try to read all posts daily, but I've only been around for a few weeks. I sure don't mean to be redundant, but it may happen and I hope you all forgive me for it. :oops:
     
    speedbuggy, Aug 20, 2004
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  10. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    It's been a while since it came up Dennis.

    Heck, I can't keep up either. Looks like I'm always on but usually I just have the page open in the browser while I'm doing other stuff.

    Hand pump would be my rec, I've a suction gun, messy!
     
    sparky, Aug 20, 2004
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  11. jd7

    jd7 Sponsor

    I've gotten good lately at taking off the top cover and just pouring it in up to the drain plug then resealing it and putting the floorplate back. I seem to make much less of a mess that way. ;)
     
    jd7, Aug 20, 2004
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  12. Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

    I've tried the suction gun too - might as well have just poured the gear oil on the ground.... :rofl:. Then there's trying to store it....

    Nope - the pump is the way to go. I found a way to add on another 12" or so of hose to mine, enough that the gallon bottle can sit outside the frame rails while filling.
     
    Boyink, Aug 20, 2004
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  13. manden68

    manden68 Member

    Yeah I go through the top as well. For me it takes 10 mins longer but a whole lot easier. I also get to poke around and see things from that angle when I wouldn't from underneath the jeep.
     
    manden68, Aug 20, 2004
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  14. blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member

    Say no to the suction gun!!!!!!!!!

    Gear oil down the arm.............
     
    blevisay, Aug 20, 2004
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  15. 66cj5

    66cj5 Jeep with no name

    best setup ever seen is my dad's. a 5 gal bucket w/pump on top. hose is about 3ft. had it for years, have seen them at auctions usually farm or car dealers.
     
    66cj5, Aug 21, 2004
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