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beamie · 01-13-2013, 10:55 AM

Mike,

Just read the whole thing about the oil level on the other site. Agreed with many things esp the running angle. Keep in mind that the engine will probably run fine with 1.5 gal of oil. Many times the reason for more oil is to allow it to cool before it goes into the system again. But as said if too high if it gets whipped by the crank that is really bad. I see this allot on 12 cylinder air conditioning compressors that get too much oil in them whips and foams the oil, not good.

I guess those 240 yanmars are good engines, really wish they still made them in the US would consider replaceing my chevy 350 with one.

01-13-2013, 10:55 AM	#9
beamie Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Marshfield, MA Posts: 1,748	Mike, Just read the whole thing about the oil level on the other site. Agreed with many things esp the running angle. Keep in mind that the engine will probably run fine with 1.5 gal of oil. Many times the reason for more oil is to allow it to cool before it goes into the system again. But as said if too high if it gets whipped by the crank that is really bad. I see this allot on 12 cylinder air conditioning compressors that get too much oil in them whips and foams the oil, not good. I guess those 240 yanmars are good engines, really wish they still made them in the US would consider replaceing my chevy 350 with one. Last edited by beamie; 01-13-2013 at 03:08 PM..
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