Morris Minor Owners Club

Hi wise owls is it possible to post a picture of the oil in and out points on the type 9 5 speed box as I cant find them.dont want to undo anything I should not.Thank you

Apparently there is only a filler point, found online.

Thanks Les I guess that's filling from the top by the look of itso would be accessable from in the cab I guess.Any ideas where the drain is

Hi, I have the same T9 gearbox on my traveller.

I have the same filler plug on mine, with no separate plug to drain off the old oil.

I was advised to fill the gearbox with EP90 oil. I have been advised that this oil is incorrect. Comma 75/90 semi synthetic gear oil was recommended instead.

Thanks Jonnie.

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There is only the filler point, there is no drain !

Unless you fit one yourself...

John ;-)

Does the Type 9 gearbox have the large magnet in the bottom as does the 2000E gearbox?

philthehill wrote: ↑Thu Jun 17, 2021 9:36 am Does the Type 9 gearbox have the large magnet in the bottom as does the 2000E gearbox?

Yes, the type 9 has a ring magnet in the bottom to collect any stray steel particles. There's no drain plug on these gearboxes, because they were supposed to be "lubricated for life". However, I suspect "life" was probably expected to be 10 to 12 years. I don't think the Ford engineers imagined they would be still going 30 odd years later Personally, I'd fit a drain plug, as there's no harm in regularly changing the oil.

The magnet in the bottom of the 2000E box came in handy because when I stripped the box there was a layshaft needle bearing attached to it. Most likely there since new.

If you buy the gearbox from Peter Gamble from Hi-Gear Engineering, they come fitted with a drain plug. I tapped the top plate to take a filler cap on my MG when I installed the T9.
Regards
Declan

philthehill wrote: ↑Wed Jun 16, 2021 8:59 pm https://www.type9gearbox.co.uk/

Hi Phil, thanks for your link re the T9 gearbox. It's certainly worth a look through.
Cheers Jonnie.

Judging by the original picture the filler is on top but no access in cab.

The filler is on the side of the Ford Type 9 gearbox. There is no filler on the top of the gearbox.

See the first reply !

Thank you Les is that on the nearside

Yes.

Thank you

Lucky I asked as bought a sucky thing from screwfix for 10.99 .No oil in the gearbox to pump out so filled her up so hope she is happy