FW: RE: [C320-list] Yanmar dipstick

[Karl Mielenhausen _/)]

Jeff,



Yes. Both measurements are from where the metal stick enters the plastic handle (or cap). In other words, there is only about 3/16" to 1/4" between min and max!!!!



Karl Mielenhausen

2000 C320 Hull#690 "Silver Lining"

New Bern, NC





From: Jeff Hare [mailto: hare at cadence.com]

To: kmielen at iwon.com, C320-List at catalina320.com

Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2005 10:23:17 -0500

Subject: RE: [C320-list] Yanmar dipstick



Karl,<br><br>   Regarding the 3-1/2" mark, this mark is measured on the dipstick from<br>the orange cap down, correct??<br><br>On mine, the mark is very close to the bottom of the dipstick.  3/16" up<br>from the bottom seems about right.<br><br>-Jeff<br><br>-----Original Message-----<br>From: C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com<br>[mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Karl<br>Mielenhausen _/) <br>Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 10:19 AM<br>To: C320-List at catalina320.com<br>Subject: FW: [C320-list] Yanmar dipstick<br><br><br>I've got the Kanzaki KM2P transmission, 2.21 gear ratio.<br><br>My (exposed) dipstick shaft is 3 11/16" in length with a fill mark<br>(notched ring) at 3 1/2". On the orange threaded portion, there is about<br>a 1/8" beveled section of plastic before the threads begin. Therefore<br>the notched ring is about 3 5/8" from the start (bottom) of the threads.<br><br><br><br>I'm told that the correct way to read is to unscrew and rest 
the<br>dipstick in the hole on the first thread. The mark represents maximum<br>desired oil level and the end of the stick represents minimum.<br><br><br><br><br><br>Karl Mielenhausen<br><br>2000 C320 Hull#690 "Silver Lining"<br><br>New Bern, NC<br><br><br><br>From: Dave White [mailto: dwhite at punahou.edu]<br><br>To: C320-List at catalina320.com<br><br>Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2005 13:41:30 -1000<br><br>Subject: [C320-list] Yanmar dipstick<br><br><br><br>Hi guys:  Could one of you check the dimension on your transmission<br><br>dipstick down to the "full" line?  It's the orange handled one.<br>Just  <br>measure from the underside of the plastic, down to the mark.<br>Mine is  <br>smooth, all sides, not a mark, a dent or anything to<br>indicate the  <br>full fluid level.  By the way, I have written up an<br>account of our  <br>voyage last June from San Francisco to Honolulu, and<br>sent it to Rod  <br>Boer for possible inclusion into Mainsheet.  I<br>haven't yet heard back  <br>from him.  
The 320 proved to be offshore<br>capable, tougher than its  <br>owner!  Dave<br><br>'99 C320 no. 624,<br>Tradewind<br><br><br>!!- _______________________________________<br>!!-<br>C320-List at catalina320.com mailing list<br>!!- Archives Here:<br>http://www.catalina320.com/list/archives<br>!!- Change Subscription<br>Here: http://www.catalina320.com/list/change<br>!!- Subscribe Here:<br>http://www.catalina320.com/list/join<br><br><br>_______________________________________________<br><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>

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