FM146 drain plug

Dugan · 07-11-2012, 04:39 PM

Maybe im just not seeing it, but there is only one plug on the driver side of the trans and one in the "oil pan thing". I took out the one on the side, 11/16 nut, and it started gushing out fast! Usually its low or just dribbles out. Am I looking at the right bolt?

**a31ford** · 07-15-2012, 06:08 AM

mine was about 2 inches up from the pan, drivers side about 5 inches from the bellhousing/trans join. (give or take).

pcollins · 07-16-2012, 01:22 AM

You've got the right one i'm pretty sure...just seems like it was overfull. If it was the wrong one some parts probably would have sprung out at you and then you'd be in trouble.

Dugan · 07-16-2012, 06:19 AM

Ok thats what I thought, I just thought i was losing my mind when knowing they should only dribble out to see myself get covered with gear oil... It looked like someone had turned a full soda bottle upside down and let it drain thats how much was coming at me until I could get the drain plug from the socket....

Relying on other peoples maintainence.... ugh

07-11-2012, 04:39 PM	#1
Dugan Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Southampton, NJ Year: 1989, 1949 Make: Ford, IH Model: Ranger, KB-1 Engine: 2.9L, 355 SBC Class: 4x4, Neighborhood Tormenting Used For: DD & FUN Posts: 466 Rep Power: 3 iTrader: (0)	FM146 drain plug Maybe im just not seeing it, but there is only one plug on the driver side of the trans and one in the "oil pan thing". I took out the one on the side, 11/16 nut, and it started gushing out fast! Usually its low or just dribbles out. Am I looking at the right bolt? __________________ 89' Ranger 2.9L 5 Spd 4.56s Locked Frt/Rear 6" Long Arm Lift 3" Body 35x12.5 MT/R BUILD -=- AHG Performance -=- South Jersey SwampAss 4x4 Club Monster Mazda B4000 Build
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07-15-2012, 06:08 AM	#2
a31ford Electronics GURU Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Brandon, Manitoba Year: 1988 Make: Ford Model: Ranger XLT (Custom Frame) With a 3" body lift Engine: 2.9 Class: 4X4 Used For: Working on "Breakout Box for ECM's" Posts: 452 Rep Power: 8 iTrader: (0)	mine was about 2 inches up from the pan, drivers side about 5 inches from the bellhousing/trans join. (give or take).
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07-16-2012, 01:22 AM	#3
pcollins Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Middle of Nowhere, NY Year: 2012 Make: GMC Model: Sierra 1500 Engine: 4.8L Class: 4x4 Used For: Around the farm, Daily Driver Posts: 931 Rep Power: 9 iTrader: (0)	You've got the right one i'm pretty sure...just seems like it was overfull. If it was the wrong one some parts probably would have sprung out at you and then you'd be in trouble. __________________ '12 GMC Sierra \| 4.8L \| Auto \| 4wd
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07-16-2012, 06:19 AM	#4
Dugan Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Southampton, NJ Year: 1989, 1949 Make: Ford, IH Model: Ranger, KB-1 Engine: 2.9L, 355 SBC Class: 4x4, Neighborhood Tormenting Used For: DD & FUN Posts: 466 Rep Power: 3 iTrader: (0)	Ok thats what I thought, I just thought i was losing my mind when knowing they should only dribble out to see myself get covered with gear oil... It looked like someone had turned a full soda bottle upside down and let it drain thats how much was coming at me until I could get the drain plug from the socket.... Relying on other peoples maintainence.... ugh __________________ 89' Ranger 2.9L 5 Spd 4.56s Locked Frt/Rear 6" Long Arm Lift 3" Body 35x12.5 MT/R BUILD -=- AHG Performance -=- South Jersey SwampAss 4x4 Club Monster Mazda B4000 Build
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