trophy160 Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 My Saracen transfer box has a filler plug but no dipstick associated with it. On the left hand side of the box there is a largish brass nut that could be a level plug, is it? Anyone any suggestions? Nic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Attached is for Saladin - I thought Saracen was the same but could be wrong... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophy160 Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 You're dead right, that is exactly as my manual describes it but there was no dipstick on my gearbox and no obvious missing dipstick either (unless I'm going mad). I'll take a photo of it today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfire Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Here is a picture of the transfer case of my Mk 5, the last time I had to have the floor up, with the dipstick circled in red. The front of the vehicle is towards the top of the picture (you can see the back of the handbrake assembly and the lower seat mounts), and the back is towards the bottom (you can make out the fuel tank, and the edge of the hole into which the commander's seat drops onto the spigot). Normally, you would only open up the oblong access panel, in which case the dipstick is at the lower right of it and may be a bit hard to see (it's an oblong for a reason though). You need to unscrew it with a wrench. Cheers, Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophy160 Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 Thanks Terry, have just been to my Saracen and photographed the gearbox and can see the dipstick as shown in your photo, I think I was being fooled because I was looking for a dipstick (handle) as shown in the manual. Was reluctant to unscrew things in ignorance in case spring flew out never to be in again. Nic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfire Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Thanks Terry, have just been to my Saracen and photographed the gearbox and can see the dipstick as shown in your photo, I think I was being fooled because I was looking for a dipstick (handle) as shown in the manual. Was reluctant to unscrew things in ignorance in case spring flew out never to be in again. Nic No problem mate, it took me a while to find it too Another trick I use is when topping up the gearbox and transfer cases, rather than removing the filling plugs and pouring in there, I just stick a long flex funnel in through the dipstick holes. It lessens the risk of dropping the plugs (the chain is missing off my gearbox one (hence the reason I removed the floor plate...)), and it also allows the funnel to go around the seat base for the gearbox. Cheers, Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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