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[Webby the Bear]

Hi guys.

Ok, struggled to get fluid in to the auto box sump using just the extendable nozzle on the bottle.

I saw in the guide that the chap used this to fill it up...

http://www.diy.com/nav/fix/power-tools/painting-decorating-power-tools/Cuprinol-Fence-Sprayer-11517562

is it just a case of removing the spray gun and pumping it up will force the fluid out?

Sadly I cant use the ramps at school to do this so ill be buying this to do the work

[Andy B]

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is it just a case of removing the spray gun and pumping it up will force the fluid out?
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Yes.
I filled mine though by screwing a suitable sized plastic tube into the fill/level hole, route the other end into the engine bay & stick a funnel into it. Fill a bit at a time a make sure it all goes into the gearbox ....... it makes a mess on the drive the tube comes out of the g/box ........ apparently! 

[Webby the Bear]

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is it just a case of removing the spray gun and pumping it up will force the fluid out?
 .......

Yes.
I filled mine though by screwing a suitable sized plastic tube into the fill/level hole, route the other end into the engine bay & stick a funnel into it. Fill a bit at a time a make sure it all goes into the gearbox ....... it makes a mess on the drive the tube comes out of the g/box ........ apparently! 

 

I planned on jacking it up and holding the pipe in whilst some other mug a buddy pumps away

[TheBoy]

I used a Wilko £6 garden sprayer. Easier than pissing around with 1l bottles, around the hot exhaust.  I'd tend you mine, only it was plastic, and melts easy

[Andy B]

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I planned on jacking it up and holding the pipe in whilst some other mug a buddy pumps away

If the plastic pipe is the right size, it'll hold itself in and you can fill the box using gravity or the garden sprayer. 

[Webby the Bear]

I used a Wilko £6 garden sprayer. Easier than pissing around with 1l bottles, around the hot exhaust.  I'd tend you mine, only it was plastic, and melts easy

  Cheers TB.

For £6 ill go there instead of the £23 b&q want!!! 

[TheBoy]

Just looked online, £17 now

See what price it is in store. I know I paid £6 for the last one...

[Webby the Bear]

Just looked online, £17 now

See what price it is in store. I know I paid £6 for the last one...

Will do mate, cheers 

[TheBoy]

'dangle berries', I forgot to put it on my loss list. Grrrrr.

[Andy B]

plastic tubing is a couple of quid per 3'  3 ³/₈" 

[TheBoy]

plastic tubing is a couple of quid per 3'  3 ³/₈" 

I used a bit of garden hose and a funnel in the engine bay. But garden sprayer was easier.

[biggriffin]

I use a fence sprayer, holds 8ltr put the pipe in the gearbox,pump it up and just watch the fluid disappear

[Webby the Bear]

plastic tubing is a couple of quid per 3'  3 ³/₈" 

Already got that Andy....had to buy a couple of metres when experimenting with the oil extractor. 

Really wanted it on ramps as, although admitting weakness, I hate getting under the Omega. Fekking thing scares the shit out of me. However luckily the autobox sump isn't as far inwards from the side as I thought.... I can JUST about get to the level plug with my hand and only half my face under the car 

[Webby the Bear]

I use a fence sprayer, holds 8ltr put the pipe in the gearbox,pump it up and just watch the fluid disappear

nice one BG.... is it the cupriol one you use?

[Andy B]

plastic tubing is a couple of quid per 3'  3 ³/₈" 

Already got that Andy....had to buy a couple of metres when experimenting with the oil extractor. 

Really wanted it on ramps as, although admitting weakness, I hate getting under the Omega. Fekking thing scares the shit out of me. However luckily the autobox sump isn't as far inwards from the side as I thought.... I can JUST about get to the level plug with my hand and only half my face under the car 

Mine was on ramps and axle stands