[C320-list] Too much oil?

[jim brown]

A major reason not to over fill is that when the crankcase is overfilled the pushrods and crank can froth the oil much like an egg beater would. This froth is then pumped throughout the engine. Air filled oil is not a good lubricant


Jim Brown


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 From: Marshall <marshall at merry-thought.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 6:29 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Too much oil?
 
To much oil in the crankcase can cause a run on engine. I would pull oil out until you are between the high and low marks. You may have started and stopped the engine successfully so far but if the engine starts using crankcase oil as fuel the situation can get ugly fast.

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Jack McDonough <mcdonough5 at verizon.net> wrote:

>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