Where to check gearbox oil level on a '78 Spitfire ?

[paul_si...@mail.com]

I get the impression from reading the Triumph Spitfire 1500 Handbook
that the only way to check the gearbox (transmission) oil is to go
under the car. Is there a gauge elsewhere?

Thanks

Paul

[Conor]

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> I get the impression from reading the Triumph Spitfire 1500 Handbook
> that the only way to check the gearbox (transmission) oil is to go
> under the car. Is there a gauge elsewhere?
>

No. Filler plug will be halfway up the gearbox. Take it out and fill up
until it just starts to come out.

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[Tom Sharrocks]

Paul,

On my 78 Spit 1500, I took off the footrest from the internal gearbox shroud
and cut out an inspection hole in line with the gearbox filler. The hole is
blanked off with a cover plate adapted to take the footrest screws. Works
fine, saves crawling under the car - when inspection plate removed, allows a
socket to undo the gearbox filler from inside the car and which I use the
access to check / top up with a squirt oil can. Email me for picture if you
wish.

Tom

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[The Real Doctor]

On 12 May, 00:49, "Tom Sharrocks" <wad...@uku.co.uk> wrote:

> On my 78 Spit 1500, I took off the footrest from the internal gearbox shroud...

Aka the "farting bracket"

Ian

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Hiya. Could you please send me a picture of where / how to top up the gearbox oil on the spitfire, as you described . Thanks Middy.

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