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Subject:Re: '84 tranny probs
From:Joe Wagner
Date:Wed, 25 Jun 1997 07:37:32 -0400 (EDT)

On Wed, 25 Jun 1997, Tim Smith wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> Watch out!  You may be encountering the famous 'broken synchroniser
(snip)
> filler pump is WELL worth it, unless you like oil down your
> trans/arms/drive etc.
(snip)
> 
> Tim
     Tim, Here's a trick for you. For filling the trans, I ran a piece
          of hose from the fill hole up to the engine compartment,
          then forced the gear oil dozzle in that end. This way
          you don't even need a pump.