Transmission question

[jetmechmarty]

Working on the flightline in the Air Force, the new guy always gets sent to get the keys for a certain jet... usually the general's to add more urgency. (For those puzzled, they don't use a key) That and a bottle of pneumatic fluid.

Let's not forget, "Go get me a bucket of prop wash...six feet of flight line....a stack of ID-10-T forms...etc."

[jetmechmarty]

The allen socket in the head of the filler plugs are notorious for rounding off making removal a bitch. When you put the filler plugs back in here is a little tip that will make them much easier to get off next time. At an auto parts store buy some of the large size copper washers for banjo bolts used on brake systems. They are the right size and will seal the cap off with just a snug.

Mike,

Is the copper washer a better choice than the OEM aluminum ones? I know with copper I can hit it with a torch and reuse it. What about aluminum?

[trbig]

The allen socket in the head of the filler plugs are notorious for rounding off making removal a bitch. When you put the filler plugs back in here is a little tip that will make them much easier to get off next time. At an auto parts store buy some of the large size copper washers for banjo bolts used on brake systems. They are the right size and will seal the cap off with just a snug.

Great tip! Somehow, those allen bolts go from @ 14 ft pounds when I put them on, to 50+ ft pounds when taking them off. Those crush washers hold back tons of PSI, so it should be just fine there without leaking with NO pressure on it.

[ViperRon]

Wow I learn so much here for the filler plugs I just put a thick Oring on there and finger tight is about right. The terms in the Navy were different so would you guys go look for the bulkhead remover then maybe you will get the sweet job of cleaning out the honey pit.