Figure 11E-16. Lubricating Oil Cooler Parts
result
if
the
oil
level
is
levels can
the valve in the housing or adaptor,
checked with the equipment on a grade.
closed end first.
Fill the crankcase with oil as follows:
2. Slide the valve spring into the valve
and screw the plug, with the gasket, in-
1. Fill the oil pan to the full mark on the
to the housing or adaptor.
dipstick.
2. Start and run the engine for approxi-
OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK
mately ten minutes.
A steel ribbon-type oil level dipstick is
3 . Stop the engine and wait a minimum of
used to check the quantity of oil in the
twenty minutes. Then add the required
engine oil pan. The dipstick is located
amount of oil to reach the full mark on
in an adaptor attached, by means of a
the dipstick.
guide, to an opening in the cylinder
block. The engine includes a 3/4" long
rubber oil seal which prevents the es-
OIL PAN
cape of vapors carrying oil from the
dipstick tube.
The engine is equipped with a deep sump
oil pan (Figure 11E-17 on page 11E-15,
Maintain the oil level between the full
w h i c h has a one piece gasket.
and low marks on the dipstick and never
allow it to drop below the low mark. No
advantage is gained by having the oil
level above the full mark. Overfilling
Remove and Install Oil Pan
will cause the oil to be churned by the
1. Remove the drain plug and drain the
crankshaft throws causing foaming or
oil.
aeration of the oil. Operation below the
low mark will expose the pump pick-up
2. Remove the bolt and washer assem-
causing aeration and/or loss of pressure.
blies. Then remove the oil pan and gas-
ket.
Check the oil level after the engine has
been stopped for a minimum of twenty
3. Clean all of the old gasket material
minutes to permit oil in the various parts
from the cylinder block and the oil pan.
of the engine to drain back into the oil
Then clean the oil pan with fuel oil and
pan.
dry it with compressed air.
Dipsticks are normally marked for use
4. Check the stamped oil pan for dents
only when the equipment the engine pow-
or breaks in the metal which may neces-
ers is on a level surface. Improper oil
sitate repair or replacement. Check for
