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Garth McGeary

Sat, Jan 9, 2010 6:23 PM

My new 60 HP diesel in my Rosborough RF-28 has a very awkward location for
the oil dipstick making oil checks cumbersome. The oil pan has a flexible
hose attached to the bottom with a removable cap at the top end for removing
the old oil for oil changes. I am considering inserting a section of clear
tubing in this hose and positioning it so that the normal oil level would be
visible so that I could check the oil level without removing the dipstick.
Has anyone tried this or know of any reason not to? Of course I run the
risk of the tube becoming detached and losing my oil, however I think I can
overcome this with a careful installation.

Garth McGeary

Maple Bay BC

My new 60 HP diesel in my Rosborough RF-28 has a very awkward location for the oil dipstick making oil checks cumbersome. The oil pan has a flexible hose attached to the bottom with a removable cap at the top end for removing the old oil for oil changes. I am considering inserting a section of clear tubing in this hose and positioning it so that the normal oil level would be visible so that I could check the oil level without removing the dipstick. Has anyone tried this or know of any reason not to? Of course I run the risk of the tube becoming detached and losing my oil, however I think I can overcome this with a careful installation. Garth McGeary Maple Bay BC

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Brent Trathen

Sat, Jan 9, 2010 6:31 PM

Good idea. Of course the top of the hose will have to be vented for it to
work.

Subject: T&T: Visual Oil Level Check

...The oil pan has a flexible
hose attached to the bottom with a removable cap at the top end for removing
the old oil for oil changes. I am considering inserting a section of clear
tubing in this hose and positioning it so that the normal oil level would be
visible so that I could check the oil level without removing the dipstick.

Good idea. Of course the top of the hose will have to be vented for it to work. Subject: T&T: Visual Oil Level Check ...The oil pan has a flexible hose attached to the bottom with a removable cap at the top end for removing the old oil for oil changes. I am considering inserting a section of clear tubing in this hose and positioning it so that the normal oil level would be visible so that I could check the oil level without removing the dipstick.

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Scott H.E. Welch

Sat, Jan 9, 2010 7:05 PM

"Garth McGeary" garth.mcgeary@shaw.ca writes:

My new 60 HP diesel in my Rosborough RF-28 has a very awkward location for
the oil dipstick making oil checks cumbersome. The oil pan has a flexible
hose attached to the bottom with a removable cap at the top end for removing
the old oil for oil changes. I am considering inserting a section of clear
tubing in this hose and positioning it so that the normal oil level would be
visible so that I could check the oil level without removing the dipstick.
Has anyone tried this or know of any reason not to? Of course I run the
risk of the tube becoming detached and losing my oil, however I think I can
overcome this with a careful installation.

Once again, I will recommend good old Murphy Switchgauges. Take a look at
this one:
http://www.fwmurphy.com/l100/

Scott Welch
Chief Evangelist, Open Text Social Media Group
www.opentext.com
905 762 6101

"Things turn out best for people who make the best of the way things turn
out." - John Wooden

"Garth McGeary" <garth.mcgeary@shaw.ca> writes: >My new 60 HP diesel in my Rosborough RF-28 has a very awkward location for >the oil dipstick making oil checks cumbersome. The oil pan has a flexible >hose attached to the bottom with a removable cap at the top end for removing >the old oil for oil changes. I am considering inserting a section of clear >tubing in this hose and positioning it so that the normal oil level would be >visible so that I could check the oil level without removing the dipstick. >Has anyone tried this or know of any reason not to? Of course I run the >risk of the tube becoming detached and losing my oil, however I think I can >overcome this with a careful installation. Once again, I will recommend good old Murphy Switchgauges. Take a look at this one: http://www.fwmurphy.com/l100/ Scott Welch Chief Evangelist, Open Text Social Media Group www.opentext.com 905 762 6101 "Things turn out best for people who make the best of the way things turn out." - John Wooden

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Rudy and Jill

Sat, Jan 9, 2010 11:27 PM

I am considering inserting a section of clear
tubing in this hose

I use standard clear PVC hose for my sightglass' on my kerosene tanks, and
diesel fuel tanks. The discolor and harden over time, but since they are
readily viewable and easily replaced, not to mention shut off unless I'm
actually in the process of checking levels, this doesn't concern me.

For your use, I'd only do it if I could find clear tubing that was resistant
to the temperatures and fluids involved, plus able to be used with compressed
sleeved threaded fittings.

Let us know if you find anything like that.

Rudy
Briney Bug, Panama City, Fl (tonight another balmy 25F- drats)

I am considering inserting a section of clear tubing in this hose I use standard clear PVC hose for my sightglass' on my kerosene tanks, and diesel fuel tanks. The discolor and harden over time, but since they are readily viewable and easily replaced, not to mention shut off unless I'm actually in the process of checking levels, this doesn't concern me. For your use, I'd only do it if I could find clear tubing that was resistant to the temperatures and fluids involved, plus able to be used with compressed sleeved threaded fittings. Let us know if you find anything like that. Rudy Briney Bug, Panama City, Fl (tonight another balmy 25F- drats)

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