RE: [alfa] Spider engine removal and replacement

["Brian Shorey" <bshorey@xxxxxxxxx>]

> Quick one to those who have done both.   I'm nearing putting mine back

> in (yeeehaw!) and
> am wondering if you have the transmission full of oil,  how much will 
> come running out the vents and
> shift lever hole when you tilt it down to go back in?
> 
> I drained mine when it came out,  thinking it might do that, and since

> I had no inner boot, it probably was a good idea.  But,  with a good
new 
> boot,  and taping off the vent holes, would there be much problem?
> 
> A buddy mentioned it would be a lot easier filling the trans before it

> ends up under the car,  and I see his point.   But,  if it's hard not
to 
> pour a cup or two all over the floor, (and probably me, under the car 
> steering the trans end)  I'll work out a way to fill it in 
> place instead...

Leave it empty.  Install the engine and tranny.  Then fill the
transmission through the top, before you install the shift lever.  Piece
of cake..

bs
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