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

[bairdrjb at aol.com]

Thanks!!!



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Sent: Sat, May 19, 2012 7:30 am
Subject: Re: [C320-list] clutch/gear case dipstick - upper & lower limits



That little line near the bottom of the dipstick is the top fill line.

Ken Danko
#802

On 5/19/12 7:30 AM, bairdrjb at aol.com wrote:
> 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
>>
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