I have decided that it is time to change the gearbox oil in my Bay. I have the oil and after a quick inspection I found the fill plug it is a very large allen key. I will need to buy a socket tool, can someone tell me what size it is please? I will look for the drain plug in due course when I have it warm and on axle stands. Any other tips most welcome. Take care, Matt
http://www.justkampers.com/38323-ge...m-vw-beetle-vw-t2-split-vw-t2-bay-vw-t25.html Or if you're a tight arse like me, just weld an m10 nut on the end of a short m10 bolt.
Noooooooo! The plugs take a 17mm hex key as above. The JK one is fine. Both drain and fill are the same size.
Make sure you have the key squarely in with a longish socket handle. The plugs are tapered thread and can be very tight. Sometimes a PO may have resorted to chewiing the outside with Mole grips instead.
I can’t resist – what oil? Top end SAE80 Hypoid with a smidge of Slick 50 gear stuff Worked a treat in my last Bay
You can get into trouble at the airport security with one of those Allen Keys in your bag. Just try explaining what it is to an ignorant security person, like I had to. Tony
Castrol Syntrans 75/80. Interesting choice that. I went mineral rather than synthetic. Way back before the war I worked with an Ex AC cars gearbox designer. He had forgotten more about the inside of a gearbox than I would ever know. He was very much of the opinion that you stayed with the oil the box was designed for.... I don't know the answer, but he was quite animated about such things, Heh??
I think maybe things have changed since before the war I found Syntrans fine. It's GL4, and the box doesn't baulk even when the oil's cold.
VW recommended GL-4 SAE 80W-90 but if a monograde oil with Slick 50 works for you… You’re ex AC cars gearbox designer would probably approve of Castrol Syntrans Transaxle 75W-90, it meets the required specs, what would he think of your homebrew?
And whilst on this topic beware of overzealous security on ferries when it comes to the kitchen knives in your camper.
I can vouch for that, when asked if there was anything on board that could be used as a weapon I replied "do you want them stabbed, beaten to death or strangled, " I had to explain it was a campervan and certain things were indeed needed. I went on board without losing anything.
Nah! It's enough to have all those raw power holding ribs to make up for lack of bling! Sent from my Hudl 2 using Tapatalk
I knew I shouldn't have painted that coil black! Wasted power there...... Sent from my Hudl 2 using Tapatalk
