Not sure if this helps or not. A friend has an older Perkins, a 4-108 I think. Not the same engine but similar conditions may apply. On the opposite side of the engine from the dipstick is another hole that looks like it might have been a dipstick or an oil changing apparatus. Whatever was there or was supposed to be there is gone. There is a bit of an oil leak from that. There is a plug that is supposed to fit there but so far he has been unable to find it and the leak goes on. Is it possible that you have a similar situation? If so, check with a Perkins dealer and see if there is a ready made plug for it. Our friend's Perkins dealer hasn't been too helpful. Supposition is that he will not be in business much longer; but who knows. If that doesn't work, I'd suggest fabricating something of a plug (a bolt) to fit the hole and close it. Anyway, HTH.
Rick S/V La Vita 1987 Hans Christian 33T > -------- Original Message -------- > Our Gulfstar 50 has a 1978 Perkins 4-236, and leaks a LOT of oil. So > much that we have a fire-resistant tarp hanging under the motor. > > Recently I noticed a hole in the bottom of the bell housing, possibly > because a bolt is missing? See the photo here; > > Is there a bolt missing? Is oil supposed to drain from that hole? Should > that hole be left unplugged or plugged? > > Any comments on how to proceed if there is oil dripping from that hole? > > Thanks, > -Neal. _______________________________________________ Liveaboard mailing list [email protected] To adjust your membership settings over the web http://www.liveaboardnow.org/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard To subscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] The archives are at http://www.liveaboardnow.org/pipermail/liveaboard/ To search the archives http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] The Mailman Users Guide can be found here http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html
