"I would not run the engine at all until you have cleaned all oil > thoroughly and refilled the oil to the proper level. After all, if the > oil leak is bad enough to make it to the bilge, it's clearly not inside > the engine anymore, right?"
that there's a good point David! much obliged. --- In [email protected], "dsavlin" <dsav...@...> wrote: > > > If you have a Universal diesel engine, check out this site hosted by > Torresen Marine -- it's a great site if you haven't got the manual for > the engine (and you can order that too). > > http://www.marinedieseldirect.com/universal/200157/universal-owners-manu\ > al-m-18-specifications.html > <http://www.marinedieseldirect.com/universal/200157/universal-owners-man\ > ual-m-18-specifications.html> > > It can take some effort to determine which model you have. A flashlight > and a mirror (on a stick preferably) are invaluable aids when trying to > look from spaces only a rabbit could fit in! > > I would not run the engine at all until you have cleaned all oil > thoroughly and refilled the oil to the proper level. After all, if the > oil leak is bad enough to make it to the bilge, it's clearly not inside > the engine anymore, right? > > David > > Persephone, hull #6480 > > > --- In [email protected], "radkins3885" <robadkins@> wrote: > > > > hi again yawl, > > > > thank'ya fer all yer kind words and concern. here's a what i'm a > fixin' to do. first i guess i'll be a cleanin' up a whole bunch and then > a havin' a good look around in there with the engine a runnin' and see > iffin' there is in fact sumthin' i can fix myownself or iffin it's off > to the boatyard i'll be a goin'. my wife asked me what i would be a > wantin' fer our anniverssary which is a comin' up real soon like, to fix > this here boat or sum other material possession. well honey, i said, > figurin' i'm a bout as close to my boat as i am to you, we'll be a > dispensin' with the material goods and fixin' this here boat. afterall > ya can't float under the moonlight on a fancy plasma tv now can ya? > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >
