Type 9 gearbox rebuild

[andyf]

So I'm confused, easy I know

Everywhere source I can find on the old interweb thingy would suggest that the Type 9 should hold 1.9l of gear oil. Now I filled mine up while it was out of the car with 1.9l of oil, having done a few short trips I thought I would check it so I jacked up the front of the car and removed the level plug and oil gushed (and when I say gushed I mean gushed) out which would indicate that it's over full... but why???

[Martin S]

Why jack up the front to check the level

[andyf]

With the level plug being at the front of the gearbox it should result in overfilling if filled at that angle, I was expecting to have to jack it up to level to get any oil dripping out...

[David T]

I've had that with both the diff and the gearbox. Fill it up so that it just drips out the fill hole. Check after a run and it pours out. Put it down to expansion and reduced viscosity after heating.

[andyf]

Good thought, I'll check it when it's cold on Friday.