FW: [C320-list] Yanmar dipstick

[Karl Mielenhausen _/)]

I've got the Kanzaki KM2P transmission, 2.21 gear ratio.

My (exposed) dipstick shaft is 3 11/16" in length with a fill mark (notched ring) at 3 1/2". On the orange threaded portion, there is about a 1/8" beveled section of plastic before the threads begin. Therefore the notched ring is about 3 5/8" from the start (bottom) of the threads.



I'm told that the correct way to read is to unscrew and rest the dipstick in the hole on the first thread. The mark represents maximum desired oil level and the end of the stick represents minimum.





Karl Mielenhausen

2000 C320 Hull#690 "Silver Lining"

New Bern, NC



From: Dave White [mailto: dwhite at punahou.edu]

To: C320-List at catalina320.com

Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2005 13:41:30 -1000

Subject: [C320-list] Yanmar dipstick



Hi guys:  Could one of you check the dimension on your transmission  <br>dipstick down to the "full" line?  It's the orange handled one.  Just  <br>measure from the underside of the plastic, down to the mark.  Mine is  <br>smooth, all sides, not a mark, a dent or anything to indicate the  <br>full fluid level.  By the way, I have written up an account of our  <br>voyage last June from San Francisco to Honolulu, and sent it to Rod  <br>Boer for possible inclusion into Mainsheet.  I haven't yet heard back  <br>from him.  The 320 proved to be offshore capable, tougher than its  <br>owner!  Dave<br><br>'99 C320 no. 624, Tradewind<br><br><br>!!- _______________________________________<br>!!- C320-List at catalina320.com mailing list<br>!!- Archives Here: http://www.catalina320.com/list/archives<br>!!- Change Subscription Here: http://www.catalina320.com/list/change<br>!!- Subscribe Here: http://www.catalina320.com/list/join<br>

_______________________________________________