[C320-list] clutch/gear case dipstick - upper & lower limits

[bairdrjb at aol.com]

the yanmar manual says that when adding oil, to fill it to the upper limit mark on the dipstick. but there are no apparent markings on mine. there is a hole toward the top (close to the filler port cap) and a line about a quarter inch from the bottom of the dipstick. guidance please. thanks!!!!    ---  bob Baird stardust 2001 hull 784



-----Original Message-----
From: teammt at atlanticbb.net
To: C320-List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Fri, May 18, 2012 4:52 pm
Subject: Re: [C320-list] More about coolant



My C320 jull 1037 came with green.  I had it flushed and filled with the 
orange on the advice of the dealer.  Not really sure why.  I think that the 
Californina boats were shipping with the green and the Flordia boats were 
shipping with the orange.

Marshall

Marshall & Diane Lucas
& The Merrythought Poodles
SV Merrythought C320 # 1037

On Fri, 18 May 2012 20:49:16 -0400
  "Jack McDonough" <mcdonough5 at verizon.net> wrote:
  Everyone says "don't mix colors" but no one explains
exactly why not.
  And no one I have seen says exactly what brand of coolant
to use. This sounds like voodoo.

  So: What brand and what color coolant should be used in a
Yanmar diesel engine????

  ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kurt Budelmann"
<krbmd77 at charter.net>
  To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
  Sent: Friday, May 18, 2012 7:04 PM
  Subject: Re: [C320-list] More about coolant

>  If it is orange-red then it is Dexcool 50/50.  I would not recommend using
>  Prestone.
>
>  __
>  Kurt R. Budelmann
>  #1035
>
>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>  [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jack McDonough
>  Sent: Friday, May 18, 2012 6:54 PM
>  To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>  Subject: [C320-list] More about coolant
>
>
>  We uncovered our boat today and I checked on the engine coolant. It's red.
>
>  But I have nearly a gallon of Prestone 50/50 on board that is sort of a
>  yellowish green. It's pre-diluted and says not to add water. It also says it
>  can be added to any color anti-freeze.
>
>  I must have used some of it in the past because the containter's not full.
>
>  What say you all?
>
>  Jack
>  #947
>