At 11:06 PM 4/16/02 -0700, you wrote: >Snip> > >Fill transmission with new oil. > >NOTE: The amount of oil required will vary based on length of cooler lines. >Use an amount equal to about three-fourths the quantity removed. > >Install dipstick. Run engine for two minutes to fill cooler and cooler lines >with oil. Set oil level according to procedure at start of section B. >Lubrication. " > >< endsnip > >This raises some questions for me with my twin Perkins with BW 72C's. > One of my transmission coolers drains from the bottom, and the other is >oriented to drain from the top (so it doesn't). Thus when I check my >levels after shutting down the engines, the levels on the side that >drains from the bottom start at below "empty" and quickly rise to almost >over-filled. However, on the other side, where the cooler is oriented >such that the oil stays in it, the levels start at mid-level and then >creep up a bit over the next few minutesl. This makes it really tough >to know whether my levels are proper or not. When I bought the boat a >month or so ago, the reputable mechanic inspected the engines suggested >that at the end of the season, I drain them, and then replace with the >amount indicated in the manual, and then see where the levels are >supposed to sit. But it seems that this may not be a true indication of >how much I should put in to get a "true" level. I'd sure like to get a >handle on this. Any ideas? >Rob Grant ========================================================= Rob........ Check the archives for my post on how to properly maintain oil level in Borg Warners. I got it right out of the horses mouth............ . Captain Al Pilvinis "M/V Driftwood"--Prairie 47 2630 N.E. 41st Street Lighthouse Point, Fl 33064-8064 Voice 954-941-2556 Fax 954 788-2666 Email yourcaptain@earthlink.net Website http://home.earthlink.net/~yourcaptain