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ours, not one or two. I thought the front main seal may be the culprit, but have ruled that out. Also, I do not believe it is the valve cover or any of the cooling lines. It will drop a quart in 20 hours, so it is worth the concern. Any tips you have to find the culprit would be appreciated. How about an oil dye or something to make the source more identifiable? Thanks Tom

the engine is installed in a vehicle or stationary mount, like a generator. The engine was not designed with marine installations in mind. When the engine is installed in a boat, it has a significant rearward slant, so the oil is not sitting level in the sump. This is why the correct amount of oil appears too low on the factory-marked dipstick. It is VERY important NOT to put too much oil in the engine. Adding more oil than the specified amount to bring the level up to the factory full mark on the dipstick will result (in most marine applications) in the rear oil seal being immersed in oil. This seal is not designed to be immersed in oil. If it is, it will start to leak sooner rather than later. That is why it's very important to put the correct amount of oil--- 12 quarts--- in the engine regardless of where the oil level is on the dipstick. ______________________________ C. Marin Faure GB36-403 "La Perouse" Bellingham, Washington

or so on the oil change I can see the line pretty well but by then its too late. Any tricks or suggestions? Inquiring minds want to know! Regards, Randy Pickelmann MORNING STAR on the ICW near St. Augustine www.morningstar.talkspot.com

dull. ______________________________ C. Marin Faure GB36-403 "La Perouse" Bellingham, Washington

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unit is not yet available. When it is, it will probably be part of their SilKEN line (where you can get a 240v 2-burner model today). I would guess pricing would be comparable, IOTW north of $1,500. We have some friends who have received a pre-production unit from Kenyon. It's still in the box, so I don't have any first impressions yet. Therefore, > > .... If you have only 120, then you can (1) buy the Kenyon unit, becomes "wait for the Kenton unit to be available" > (2) do what I did and use a 3kW > transformer to supply the cooktop, or (3) buy two individual hobs, > which are commonly available in the US in 120-volt. Sorry for the mix-up. -Sean