[C320-list] Xmission Dip Stick 101-Improved Ability to Read Oil Level

[Robert E. Sloat]

John-On thing to help find the correct level as previously described is to 
file on the side of the dipstick a little to roughen up the surface.  Do it 
from the bottom to above the line on the dipstick.  Then clean off the 
dipstick and  you can read the level a lot better on the roughenened 
surface.  I did this the first time I measured the transmission oil level 
which was the day I commissioned the boat.


Bob Sloat
Savannah Hull 894
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Frost" <john at frostnet.net>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 6:40 PM
Subject: [C320-list] Xmission Dip Stick 101


>I just (almost) completed my first time oil change on my 320 and have a
> question on the transmission oil level.
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> I have a Yanmar 3YM30 engine. My manual says make sure oil level is not 
> too
> high or too low.
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> Dumb Question: How do I read the transmission dip stick?
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> It is  rigid, roughly 6" long and I only can see one line scribed on it,
> looks to be about 3/4" from bottom of the rod.
>
> Is that the "full" "or "low" line? I am guessing that is the full line and
> the bottom of the rod is the low line, but don't like to guess on 
> expensive
> topics..
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> Filling to that line only fills the transmission about 20% full, but I
> assume the gears are bathed in what is there.
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> What happens if I am over it?
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> Thanks!
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> John
>
> 2007 C320 MKII, Hull # 1118
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> Lake Guntersville, AL
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