Westerbeke 30 - Page 118

Oil dipstick and
oil filler screw
17 mm width across
flats
A
B
Min. distance of
actuating lever 0.5 mm
The position of the cover plate underneath the actuating lever is factory-adjusted
to ensure equal lever travel from neutral position to A and B.
When installing the gearbox, make certain that shifting is not impeded e.g. by
restricted movability of the Bowden cable or rod linkage, by unsuitably positioned
guide sheaves,
too small bending radius, etc. .
2.7 Engine-gearbox compartment
Care should be taken that the engine-gearbox compartment is properly ventilated.
3. Operation
3.1
Initial operation
Fill the gearbox with oil of the recommended grade (see items 4.1 and 4.2). The
oil
level should be the index mark on the dipstick (see illustration).
Correct readings up
to
20
0
inclination in
direction of shafts
Casi ng su rface
Dipstick
Oil level
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or
Dexron II
To check the oil level, just insert the dipstick, do not screw in. Retighten the
hex screw with the dipstick after the oil level check.
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