TR2/3/3A TR2/TR3 transmission dip stick access

[RonR]

Folks,

Does the rubber grommet sealing off the hole in the transmission cover go under the carpet or does the carpet cut around the hole with the rubber grommet exposed on the inside of the car?

Thanks.

Ron

 

[CJD]

I think it depends on which year?

 

[mrv8q]

I've only seen carpet covering the big rubber grommet in the gearbox cover, except for cars that have no carpet at all..

 

[mgedit]

I think the grommet is under the carpet. At least that is how mine is. Cheers, Mike

 

[sp53]

I have seen early cars with the plug showing, and I have heard that the carpeting was an extra and not from the factory, maybe the dealer. But then again, I have heard that carpeting was installed by the factory, but then again, I have only seen pictures of the plug exposed, and I believe they were a TR2.

 

[CJD]

I have seen early cars with the plug showing, and I have heard that the carpeting was an extra and not from the factory, maybe the dealer. But then again, I have heard that carpeting was installed by the factory, but then again, I have only seen pictures of the plug exposed, and I believe they were a TR2.

That's my impression...the early cars had the grommet showing, but all later cars did not.

 

[GTP1960]

So without a transmission dip stick, how do you know he proper fill level?

 

[Geo Hahn]

Without a dip stick you fill until oil runs out of the fill hole. The you're done.

To check I use a length of wire (a white insulated wire from a piece of Romex) bent and inserted into the fill hole as a sort of dip stick.

 

[sp53]

There is a plug on the side and with that plug out; the oil runs out at the full point of that hole.

 

[GTP1960]

Ok thanks

 

[CJD]

Left side, and there is a hole in the tunnel cover to access it from above the car.