Driving 5177

duh . . . putting a plug in lieu of the sender.   (why didn't I think)

I search my folder with ZF notes from info gathered over the years (mainly from here) and I think the plug is M24X1.5 with 17m hex

I seem to recall that the plug is M22-1.5, but I would need to verify.  You are correct that the hex is 17mm.

John

Is that going to work (as a sender)?

How do you fill the case to a level high enough to submerge the sender element if that is the fill hole?

Just wondering…

Rocky

that was part of that massive cluster.   It was on car when I bought it.   I am not going to use the sensor.

May be Hot fluid "swell" and just casing temp.   Also had bunges in engine oil pan,but they were removed  and welded over.   Forgot about this one, just noticed as I was looking to have gear oil changed.

@jfb05177 posted:

the heat / ac controls, the lower lever is connected to double switch, center off, left turns on AC compressor and right opens heater solenoid  valve.

Great innovation!  How did you connect the lower HVAC lever to open the heater solenoid valve?

A list of parts/part #'s please!  I'd like to do the same with my car.

Thanks!

I got vary little info on how things were done (  and they prevent car owners from talking to techs, a dollar per hours thing)

I saw invoice for a push pull windshield wiper. .not sure .   it is a swith with center doing nothing, lever ti left turns on compreesor,   to the right opens electic soilold  valve for heat.   But no way to modulate.   so far not been warm enough to test ac for comfort.   for the heater, once chill is knock out, cutting heater off, just running fan and engine keeps you warm

Now.    I know it would happen ....but not this soon....darn squirel ! broke right side front spoiler from valance.   had to ease back home with it a flapping

also didn't realize how fragile the spoiler would be.   any comments on how to repair and make better.    If I get new, still need a way to make better (holes very close to edge)

That appears to be a spoiler from Pantera Performance Center.  They are held on by small bolts.  Personally, I would be concerned about bending your body sheet metal if you hit something bigger with it.  I would dump it.

Yes, from PPC (but they don't have any)

here is pic of the front jacking plate added  (came in handy).   the yellow steel plate with hole to accept tire jack.

there was a car show in home town today.   32F and overcast.

Leaving home at sunrise.

I   was parked in the shade.   it was Cold.   talked the entire 7 hours.  in fact, I was talking when my name was called so I don;t know what the throphy was for.  about 140 cars of all types.

yes, PPC is out of them and no definite plans to get them back in stock.

They are made out of ABS plastic and if you want to strengthen/splint the, I would suggest locating some ABS sheet plastic and grabbing some ABS glue at your local hardware store. Glued onto the backside of the spoiler the splints will be invisible  

it looks like you may have torn one of the bolt holes. ABS will bend easily with a heat gun to create a splint for the lost hole.

Larry

And yes the last batch from Dennis was trimmed much too short and mounting them was a real pain.

I took my ABS sheet plastic and fabricated mounting tabs, attached them with ABS glue, and then reinforced with Plast-aid.

I also used larger bolts than supplied by Dennis and installed Nutserts for a more professional installation.

Larry

I got one with the trimmed too short lip.   putting on tabs at the hole is my plan.

good thought about the insert.  I'll look for available insert sizes

question.   were the holes  pre-drilled in the spoiler?

I love the look of that flat blade spoiler, and have received many comments on it over the years. But mounting has always been a challenge.

it does not come with any indication of where the holes should be. Dennis supplies 10-32 nuts and bolts but I’ve never mounted it in that matter. Prior to the Nutserts I used self drilling sheet metal screws.

Larry

I  believe the right side muffler has baffle rattle.

Oh, well.   What was done is done.

First, I wanted to show my kit I gathered for changing trans axle fluid.

The 17mm VW oil plug socket and a ratcheting wrench worked great.   Using 5/8 vynal tubing and a plastic elbow I made the funnel.  For the fill plug with temp sensor, I just got a new plug

To drain, I just used the tire scissor jack to  reach bottom plug. 

This was the First concerning finding.   The magnetic plug was FULL!

After draining, cleaning plug and refilling with about 3 ½ QUARTS, the amount in the pan look less, so I filled the emptied bottles and discovered only drained out less than 3 PINTS.!!!

The car had been over 2000 miles mostly under 60 mph.   I now hear a “gear whine” that is more noticeable that exhaust roar at 70 mph light throttle.   Coasting or some throttle reduces the whine.

More concerning to me would be the blackness of the gear oil.  When was the last time you changed it?   I would drive it a bit and change it again if it is that black.   What grade of oil did you use - I can't read it on the container.  Not synthetic is it?

I provided PennGrade Classic GL-4 80W90.   I KNOW that is what in used.

the ZF had been in barn storage for 3 decades with oil in it.

Ron Mccall rebuilt 4/16 and it remained in warehouse storage till mated to engine couple years ago.  first  test driving 12/23

there was no bad smell when drained.   hard to tell new from used, the new has a blue tint.

I am surprised how dark the new stuff looks.  Castrol is much lighter and clearer even after a year of use.

That PennGrade stuff has a strong greenish cast.

Who did initial fill?

Ron ships transmissions dry.

after smell test, color test, maybe it's ok and the mush on magnet was rust after rebuilt it as it sat for years.

I plan to drain after 2000 miles.

and, is gear whine just normal?

I made changes to my dash layout.

the Sniper display was originally taped beside the ac duct.   using ABS sheet, I fabbed a small pod that put it between the speedo and tach.

I took the front bumper emblem and mounted it in a horn button replacing the Nardi button

and a dash clock/stopwatch taped left of steering wheel

Great drive today.   trip on twisty two lane for late lunch.   even though a NC highway, very little traffic.   approx 120 miles round trip  (NC27 Benson to Carthage "Pic N Pig")

Drive the heck out of it, Joe!

It’s your dream car!