Dipstick for Yanmar 3GM30F

[Gaute]

Hello all, I have a question thats somewhat embarassing. The previous
owner of my boat had a special oil measuring device put in and not
sure how it works, it says oil is perfect but I'd like to see for
myself but I can't find the dipstick.... I would very much appreciate
anyones help on this...

thanks !

[Michael]

The oil dipstick should be on the left side of the engine. It is located
about mid-way lengthwise.

Michael

[Patrick Brehm]

The dipstick on my 2001 3GM30F is on the starboard side, just above the oil
pan, fairly low on the block, just ahead and below the fuel pump. The
dipstick on a 2006 3GM30 I just looked at has the dipstick coming out the
front of the engine , starboard side, above the fresh water pump

Pat

[Gaute]

I thought it was on the starboard side too as I have the yanmar CD but
I couldnt find it, might not have looked low enough and the pictures
from the manual must had been faxed from far far away... mine is a
1999 B361. Does it have a colorcoded marker such as the oil refil cap
and the transmission dipstick ?

thanks Pat and Michael for info !

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[Patrick Brehm]

Gaute

Mine is just a standard wire loop dipstick same color as block, about 4 or
so inches protruding from block. Small access door on starboard engine
compartment just inside starboard aft berth, door also used for priming fuel
pump provides access.

[carlos]

Mine is on starboard, lower middle section as described previously.
2001 , 331.
I have a round access hatch on the aft cabin with direct access to the
dip stick.

Carlos

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[Michael]

Of course you are correct the dipstick is on the right side. I did realize my
error, but for some reason my follow-up message failed to post correctly.

My dipstick has a yellow handle.

Gaute - maybe part (sensor) of the special oil measuring device replaced the
dipstick.

Michael

[Gaute]

I will check next time I go down there, you might be right that it
will look different. It seems most here access it from the rear panel
so I'll look more closely low on the right side.

thank you all !

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[Gaute]

Mine had a yellow handle too, it was under the engine as you all
described but also shadowed by the device and the engine vent.. very
hard to get to so now I understand why the reader was installed. its
accurate so I'll sort of trust the thing...

thanks to all !
Gaute

On Mar 3, 5:51 pm, Michael <mar46...@pacbell.net> wrote:
> Of course you are correct thedipstickis on the right side.  I did realize my

> error, but for some reason my follow-up message failed to post correctly.
>

> Mydipstickhas a yellow handle.

>
> Gaute - maybe part (sensor) of the special oil measuring device replaced thedipstick.
>
> Michael
>
> On Sunday 02 March 2008 22:35:01 Patrick Brehm wrote:
>
>
>
> > Gaute
>

> > Mine is just a standard wire loopdipsticksame color as block, about 4 or

> > so inches protruding from block. Small access door on starboard engine
> > compartment just inside starboard aft berth, door also used for priming
> > fuel pump provides access.
>
> > Pat
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Benetea...@googlegroups.com
> > [mailto:Benetea...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Gaute
> > Sent: March 02, 2008 10:21 PM
> > To: Beneteau Owners
> > Subject: {Beneteau Owners} Re:Dipstickfor Yanmar 3GM30F
>
> > I thought it was on the starboard side too as I have the yanmar CD but I
> > couldnt find it, might not have looked low enough and the pictures from the
> > manual must had been faxed from far far away... mine is a
> > 1999 B361. Does it have a colorcoded marker such as the oil refil cap and
> > the transmissiondipstick?
>
> > thanks Pat and Michael for info !
>
> > On Mar 2, 8:37 pm, "Patrick Brehm" <p...@clientsave.com> wrote:

> > > Thedipstickon my 2001 3GM30F is on the starboard side, just above

> > > the oil pan, fairly low on the block, just ahead and below the fuel

> > > pump. Thedipstickon a 2006 3GM30 I just looked at has thedipstick

> > > coming out the front of the engine , starboard side, above the fresh
> > > water pump
>
> > > Pat
>
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Benetea...@googlegroups.com
>
> > > [mailto:Benetea...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Michael
> > > Sent: March 02, 2008 8:23 PM
> > > To: Benetea...@googlegroups.com
> > > Subject: {Beneteau Owners} Re:Dipstickfor Yanmar 3GM30F
>

> > > The oildipstickshould be on the left side of the engine.  It is

> > > located about mid-way lengthwise.
>
> > > Michael
>
> > > On Sunday 02 March 2008 18:47:08 Gaute wrote:
> > > > Hello all, I have a question thats somewhat embarassing. The
> > > > previous owner of my boat had a special oil measuring device put in
> > > > and not sure how it works, it says oil is perfect but I'd like to

> > > > see for myself but I can't find thedipstick.... I would very much

> > > > appreciate anyones help on this...
>
> > > > thanks !- Hide quoted text -
>

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