At 10:39 AM 08/21/1999 -0400, you wrote: >I guess my question is realy more basic than what I originally asked. > >Without reference to a dip stick which might not be long enough (it's >only about 2.5 - 3.0 inches) or marked correctly (about 1/2 inch from >the end), how do I know when I have the correct amount of oil in the B/W >transmission? Once I know, I can remark the dipstick at the correct >"cold" level. ============================================================= Once again fill the gear to the top, put the stick back and go for a good run for about an hour. Oil will come out the overfill. Clean up the mess. Let the engine cool down and dip the oil this mark will be your new cold full mark. AL . 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 - CaptainAl@Juno.com Website http://home.earthlink.net/~yourcaptain

At 12:37 PM 08/21/1999 -0400, you wrote: > > >> >> Bob & Debbie Huddleston Krogen 42 >> Perhaps one of you can identify which model of the Borg Warner Velvet >Drive >> that I have. It is marked >> Model 1017-014 >> Serial No. 6969 >> Gear Ratio 2.91:1 >> The engine was new in 1987. >> > >Bob and Debbie, >To recieve the "Final Word" on your trans, call Bob Smith at American Diesel >Corp. 804-435-3107 or Email bobsmithadc@juno.com . >Bob has forgotten more about trawler diesels and trans than this entire list >combined. ======================================== If you want gear info call Atlantis---they service more BW than any one and are very nice (not like me) AL . 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 - CaptainAl@Juno.com Website http://home.earthlink.net/~yourcaptain