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Checking Oil During a Passage

Bob Lowe

Sat, Jun 3, 2006 4:43 AM

Sure, but one can always determine that as a differential and allow for
it when checking oil level underway. Close enough for the purpose.

Bob Lowe
MV Dreamer in Mexico

John wrote:

Not a bad idea, but I wonder how much the pressure differential would
affect
the apparent oil level. There is bound to be a difference depending on
the
crankcase pressure.

Regards,

John
"Seahorse"

Sure, but one can always determine that as a differential and allow for it when checking oil level underway. Close enough for the purpose. Bob Lowe MV Dreamer in Mexico **************************** John wrote: Not a bad idea, but I wonder how much the pressure differential would affect the apparent oil level. There is bound to be a difference depending on the crankcase pressure. Regards, John "Seahorse"

Steve Burgis

Sun, Jun 4, 2006 1:22 PM

If you are extending the dip tube to avoid splash on the dipstick could you
also provide vent holes above the oil level to equalize pressure?

Steve Burgis

Subject: [PUP] Checking Oil During a Passage

Sure, but one can always determine that as a differential and allow for it
when checking oil level underway. Close enough for the purpose.

Bob Lowe
MV Dreamer in Mexico

John wrote:

Not a bad idea, but I wonder how much the pressure differential would
affect the apparent oil level. There is bound to be a difference depending
on the crankcase pressure.

Regards,

John
"Seahorse"

If you are extending the dip tube to avoid splash on the dipstick could you also provide vent holes above the oil level to equalize pressure? Steve Burgis Subject: [PUP] Checking Oil During a Passage Sure, but one can always determine that as a differential and allow for it when checking oil level underway. Close enough for the purpose. Bob Lowe MV Dreamer in Mexico **************************** John wrote: Not a bad idea, but I wonder how much the pressure differential would affect the apparent oil level. There is bound to be a difference depending on the crankcase pressure. Regards, John "Seahorse"