[C320-list] Too much oil?

[Jack McDonough]

OK, Herb. Thank you. I pretty much knew the answer but was looking for 
excuses.

jack




----- Original Message ----- 
From: <hcreech at comcast.net>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Monday, October 15, 2012 6:33 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Too much oil?


> Jack,
> Yes siphon out by all means. My son-in law is a diesel mechanic, he told 
> me always slightly below the high mark, I believe him!
>
> Herb Creech
> Cloud Chaser 606
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jack McDonough" <mcdonough5 at verizon.net>
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Sent: Monday, October 15, 2012 6:02:08 PM
> Subject: [Jack,C320-list] Too much oil?
>
> Two questions:
>
> 1. I changed the oil last week and the level is now about 1/4 of an inch 
> above the top line of the dip stick. Not good to overfill, I know. I'm 
> thinking I can siphon enough off with the copper tube I use with my 
> extraction pump. (You know, like you can put your finger on the end of a 
> straw to draw water out of a glass?) But is 1/4" over the line critical?
>
> 2. The line at the bottom of the transmission dip stick is only about 1/4" 
> from the bottom of the stick. Is that where the fluid should be? I can 
> never remember that one -- and it's nearly impossible to see the level 
> anyway.
>
> Jack
> #947