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[Doctor Gollum]

Use dipstick to fill... Hole will be about the same diameter

[Shackeng]

Use dipstick to fill... Hole will be about the same diameter

Sorry, I don't follow that Al.

[Shackeng]

The ECU is now identified positively as the auto transmission ECU for a Senator, which I shall sell as no use to me.

[Shackeng]

Use dipstick to fill... Hole will be about the same diameter

If you mean use the dipstick tube to fill the box, I doubt this will be possible. If you look at the pic above, the tube inlet will be inaccessible when the box is fitted.

[Mr Gav]

Use dipstick to fill... Hole will be about the same diameter

If you mean use the dipstick tube to fill the box, I doubt this will be possible. If you look at the pic above, the tube inlet will be inaccessible when the box is fitted.

A close up of the dipstick and tube would be handy, when fitted it goes (or should) up to the bulkhead in the engine bay on the drivers side 

[Mr Gav]

This might help 

[Shackeng]

Thanks Mr G, that makes sense, as I think the oil it being poured into an extension of the tube I have got fitted. I'll post a pic of the top of the tube for interest.

I suspect you have a Haynes for the Senny.

[Entwood]

Slightly off topic, but that was exactly the same method of filling the autobox on the Ford Granada Scorpio .... remove dipstick, fill, replace dipstick !! 

[Doctor Gollum]

Slightly off topic, but that was exactly the same method of filling the autobox on the Ford Granada Scorpio .... remove dipstick, fill, replace dipstick !! 

They neglected to fit a drain plug on the A4LD though, effectively sealing it for life

[Entwood]

Slightly off topic, but that was exactly the same method of filling the autobox on the Ford Granada Scorpio .... remove dipstick, fill, replace dipstick !! 

They neglected to fit a drain plug on the A4LD though, effectively sealing it for life

Mine was modified with an external transmission cooler for towing so had a drain tap placed in the line, wasn't needed in France when a seal failed and it was getting through 5 litres of ATF/100 miles !! but she made it to the Loire Valley where she went off for repair and I drove a brand new C5 for a couple of weeks (underside of the car and the front of the van were an odd shade of pink for a long time after !!!)

[Nick W]

Slightly off topic, but that was exactly the same method of filling the autobox on the Ford Granada Scorpio .... remove dipstick, fill, replace dipstick !! 

It was the procedure on pretty much every automatic until some oppswit decided to delete the dipstick.

[Mr Gav]

Thanks Mr G, that makes sense, as I think the oil it being poured into an extension of the tube I have got fitted. I'll post a pic of the top of the tube for interest.

I suspect you have a Haynes for the Senny.

I do have one indeed, possibly two even 

[Shackeng]

Can anyone shed light on pics 2 & 3? Is the square drive at the rear of the box a speedo offtake? And why did they fit an selector shaft on each side of the box? given its an auto. Or could the RH shaft have been for some sort of position indicator?

[Mr Gav]

Can anyone shed light on pics 2 & 3? Is the square drive at the rear of the box a speedo offtake? And why did they fit an selector shaft on each side of the box? given its an auto. Or could the RH shaft have been for some sort of position indicator?

Picture 3 is the speed signal output IIRC, there is a black cylinder shaped signal generator that bolts on there with a two wire output, it`s the same on the manuals.

When I get home tonight I`ll have a look at the manual and see if there are any photos, it was a while ago since I had my Senator now and the auto box was short lived, it went to thr tip after converting it to manual.

BTW if you want the manual, if it is any use to you, PM me your address and I`ll post it on 

[Andy H]

Can anyone shed light on pics 2 & 3? Is the square drive at the rear of the box a speedo offtake? And why did they fit an selector shaft on each side of the box? given its an auto. Or could the RH shaft have been for some sort of position indicator?

The hollow square drive is for a traditional speedo cable. The cable retaining nut screws onto the large threaded body.