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19Fordy · 01-05-2018, 12:32 PM

Just thought of this yesterday and thought it might help folks make the messy job of filling your trans. and diff. with gear oil, etc. Also steering box with corn head grease, etc. Works great. You can"squirt" the gun at any angle.

1.Remove the plastic end cap plunger from empty caulking tube and clean out the insides of both nice and clean. I used gasolene.
2. Cut spout so it has a 3/8 in. ID.
3. Screw in 3/8 dia. bolt just a few threads to prevent any leaking.
4. Pour gear oil into cleaned out caulking gun. It holds 15 oz.
5.Insert plastic plunger.
6. Insert cartridge in caulking gun, unscrew bolt and pull the trigger to fill.
7. Remove plastic plunger through the spout with 1/8 dia. rod, wooden dowel or long thin screwdriver.
Empty can was used to support cartridge. Use different cartridges for specific lubricants.

Ron Pilger · 01-05-2018, 12:49 PM

Brilliant and way less messy, and not near as wasteful, than other ideas I have tried. Well done, sir!

Royal Ryser · 01-05-2018, 01:16 PM

I particularly appreciate this kind of thread. 19Fordy gives us a good solution to a problem with pictures and narrative, so that his good idea makes sense to the densest of us.
Thanks for the information.

Bertha · 01-05-2018, 03:21 PM

Great idea!!!.....but I see no good use for STP oil treatment.

oldford2 · 01-05-2018, 04:34 PM

Why reinvent the wheel.
I buy a gallon container of gear oil that has a pump and hose/nozzle with it to fit in the filler hole.

JimG · 01-05-2018, 04:47 PM

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I bought a pump from Amazon with my one galloon Stalube GL4 gear oil. It's about $10.

https://www.amazon.com/Custom-Access...9BYWYB97GAH2A4

adileo · 01-05-2018, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldford2

Why reinvent the wheel.
I buy a gallon container of gear oil that has a pump and hose/nozzle with it to fit in the filler hole.

Please share more info? Brand and where you purchase?

19Fordy · 01-05-2018, 04:57 PM

I didn't know there was a pump available. I hope it works good as I have never found pumps like those to be long lasting. Mine always break and never reach the bottom of the bottle. Plus, caulking tube is cheap.

zzlegend · 01-05-2018, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldford2

Why reinvent the wheel.
I buy a gallon container of gear oil that has a pump and hose/nozzle with it to fit in the filler hole.

Yep that's all I use. Have 3 or 4 of them. Used for the last 15 or 20 years.

JimG · 01-05-2018, 05:02 PM

I posted a URL with the Amazon Link. Click on it to go there. The one I bought is a 36671 Pennzoil Fluid Transfer Pump. I only used it once so far, so I can't say how long it might last. It is all plastic, so not all that sturdy, but you are only pumping a little gear oil.

V12Bill · 01-05-2018, 05:02 PM

Years ago, I bought a suction/pump device that looks like the caulking gun set up from NAPA. It was probably used in the old days to suck oil out of the oil filter canister as well as filling trans and difs. I would think that they would still be available.

JM 35 Sedan · 01-05-2018, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V12Bill

Years ago, I bought a suction/pump device that looks like the caulking gun set up from NAPA. It was probably used in the old days to suck oil out of the oil filter canister as well as filling trans and difs. I would think that they would still be available.

They are still available. I bought one like you mention last year at Advanced Auto, but have not used it yet. I also carry about a one quart bottle with what looks like a simple liquid hand soap pump screwed on top for adding small amounts of gear lube to trans or rear when traveling on tours. Works very well.

A lot of good ideas presented here on this thread.....all good in my opinion.

alanwoodieman · 01-05-2018, 06:29 PM

I make a 50/50 solution of synthetic gear oil (90wt) and synthetic grease to put into my steering box, u-joint to put it in I use a air powered grease gun--less messy and works good. I like the caulk tube idea, will give it a try

Bertha · 01-05-2018, 07:24 PM

Mercury Marine
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10 yrs of yearly lower unit gear oil changes...SFSG

Bob

34pickup · 01-05-2018, 07:54 PM

I like this idea.
I have one of the pictured pumps and as stated above, it doesn't reach down far enough into the container.

GB SISSON · 01-05-2018, 09:44 PM

Can't wait to try the caulking gun trick. And I have been known to add some stp as well. Thick is good in a crash-box. Thank you for the idea!

Frank Miller · 01-06-2018, 05:42 AM

I got one of these at Advance Auto Parts
http://hardwareonlinestore.com/index...hg7f5djqitnahs

dwick01 · 01-06-2018, 07:24 AM

Great idea 19Fordy. Thanks for sharing. I am going to make one and give it go.

adileo · 01-06-2018, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldford2

Why reinvent the wheel.
I buy a gallon container of gear oil that has a pump and hose/nozzle with it to fit in the filler hole.

Anyone know anything about this gallon container? Brand & where to buy?

KGS · 01-06-2018, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adileo

Anyone know anything about this gallon container? Brand & where to buy?

NAPA. Gear oil:
https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/SLRSL24239

Gear oil pump;
https://www.google.com/search?tbm=is...=1515248440665

01-05-2018, 12:49 PM	#2
Ron Pilger Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camrose, Alberta Posts: 401	Re: Use Caulking Gun to Fill Transmission and Differential Brilliant and way less messy, and not near as wasteful, than other ideas I have tried. Well done, sir!

01-05-2018, 01:16 PM	#3
Royal Ryser Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 553	Re: Use Caulking Gun to Fill Transmission and Differential I particularly appreciate this kind of thread. 19Fordy gives us a good solution to a problem with pictures and narrative, so that his good idea makes sense to the densest of us. Thanks for the information.

01-05-2018, 03:21 PM	#4
Bertha Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Western NY Posts: 147	Re: Use Caulking Gun to Fill Transmission and Differential Great idea!!!.....but I see no good use for STP oil treatment. __________________ ..."they are only original once"

01-05-2018, 04:34 PM	#5
oldford2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: pittsfield, MA Posts: 2,087	Re: Use Caulking Gun to Fill Transmission and Differential Why reinvent the wheel. I buy a gallon container of gear oil that has a pump and hose/nozzle with it to fit in the filler hole.

01-05-2018, 04:47 PM	#6
JimG Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Hamburg, NY Posts: 287	Re: Use Caulking Gun to Fill Transmission and Differential Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I bought a pump from Amazon with my one galloon Stalube GL4 gear oil. It's about $10. https://www.amazon.com/Custom-Access...9BYWYB97GAH2A4

01-05-2018, 04:57 PM	#8
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 11,916	Re: Use Caulking Gun to Fill Transmission and Differential I didn't know there was a pump available. I hope it works good as I have never found pumps like those to be long lasting. Mine always break and never reach the bottom of the bottle. Plus, caulking tube is cheap. Last edited by 19Fordy; 01-05-2018 at 05:13 PM.

01-05-2018, 05:02 PM	#10
JimG Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Hamburg, NY Posts: 287	Re: Use Caulking Gun to Fill Transmission and Differential I posted a URL with the Amazon Link. Click on it to go there. The one I bought is a 36671 Pennzoil Fluid Transfer Pump. I only used it once so far, so I can't say how long it might last. It is all plastic, so not all that sturdy, but you are only pumping a little gear oil.

01-05-2018, 05:02 PM	#11
V12Bill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mt. Holly,NJ Posts: 1,822	Re: Use Caulking Gun to Fill Transmission and Differential Years ago, I bought a suction/pump device that looks like the caulking gun set up from NAPA. It was probably used in the old days to suck oil out of the oil filter canister as well as filling trans and difs. I would think that they would still be available.

01-05-2018, 06:29 PM	#13
alanwoodieman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: upstate SC Posts: 3,006	Re: Use Caulking Gun to Fill Transmission and Differential I make a 50/50 solution of synthetic gear oil (90wt) and synthetic grease to put into my steering box, u-joint to put it in I use a air powered grease gun--less messy and works good. I like the caulk tube idea, will give it a try

01-05-2018, 07:24 PM	#14
Bertha Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Western NY Posts: 147	Re: Use Caulking Gun to Fill Transmission and Differential Mercury Marine Scroll down for more options 10 yrs of yearly lower unit gear oil changes...SFSG Bob __________________ ..."they are only original once" Last edited by Bertha; 01-05-2018 at 07:30 PM.

01-05-2018, 07:54 PM	#15
34pickup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Huntsville Al Posts: 1,551	Re: Use Caulking Gun to Fill Transmission and Differential I like this idea. I have one of the pictured pumps and as stated above, it doesn't reach down far enough into the container. __________________ Matt 24:36-41

01-05-2018, 09:44 PM	#16
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 6,202	Re: Use Caulking Gun to Fill Transmission and Differential Can't wait to try the caulking gun trick. And I have been known to add some stp as well. Thick is good in a crash-box. Thank you for the idea! __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1946 Tonner Pickup with 226 H six, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, now wearing 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

01-06-2018, 05:42 AM	#17
Frank Miller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auburn, MA Posts: 2,106	Re: Use Caulking Gun to Fill Transmission and Differential I got one of these at Advance Auto Parts http://hardwareonlinestore.com/index...hg7f5djqitnahs __________________ “The technique of infamy is to start two lies at once and get people arguing heatedly over which is true.” ~ Ezra Pound

01-06-2018, 07:24 AM	#18
dwick01 Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Wellington, Kansas Posts: 444	Re: Use Caulking Gun to Fill Transmission and Differential Great idea 19Fordy. Thanks for sharing. I am going to make one and give it go.