4.3L OMC Mercruiser - Oil Level

[basilio]

My engine does NOT have an oil level dipstick. I have stared at my motor for dozens of minutes and there is no dipstick. It DOES have a tube going into the oil pan with an oil pressure sensor/sender installed on it. How do I determine my oil level? The pressure is good, but every motor uses SOME oil. I would like to know if I need to add an ounce or a quart. Thanks, long time lurker.

 

[alldodge]

My engine does NOT have an oil level dipstick. I have stared at my motor for dozens of minutes and there is no dipstick. It DOES have a tube going into the oil pan with an oil pressure sensor/sender installed on it. How do I determine my oil level? The pressure is good, but every motor uses SOME oil. I would like to know if I need to add an ounce or a quart. Thanks, long time lurker.

Look on the sides of the block, you should find a bulge angled out the side, more then likely the starboard side. This angle should have a tube coming out of it. If it has been plugged then someone removed it

 

[Bondo]

It DOES have a tube going into the oil pan with an oil pressure sensor/sender installed on it.

Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... Got a picture,..??

There's No pressure to measure in the pan,.....

 

[basilio]

The boat sensor/meter indicate adequate oil pressure. Its 105 degrees here, I will see if I can get under the cover and get a picture and look for the bulge.

 

[thumpar]

OMC or Mercruiser? What year?

 

[basilio]

Pictures are unremarkable. I used a flashlight to look along both sides of the block. I found the water and oil senders but no dip stick. Unsure of the year. I get this message when attempting to upload one Jpeg. Your file of 1941036 bytes exceeds the limit of 400000. IMG_1584.JPG. Engine serial # 0d600245 MerCruiser.

 

[alldodge]

Your pic is to large, if you use something like photobucket you can just paste the link. Either that or resize your pic with photoshop or other product

Here is the pan and dip stick which should be on your engine. Dip stick should be on your port side
http://www.mercruiserparts.com/Show_...N+AND+OIL+PUMP

 

[Alumarine]

This might help posting pictures.

http://forums.iboats.com/forum/othe...tep-by-step-with-a-free-hosting-site?t=530391

point 4 is the best approach

• 4: IMG code

 

[basilio]

What is the preferred size for this forum?

 

[basilio]

This might help posting pictures.

http://forums.iboats.com/forum/othe...tep-by-step-with-a-free-hosting-site?t=530391

point 4 is the best approach

• 4: IMG code

Post two says Starboard, the drawing looks to be Port, assuming looking towards the bow.And why would anyone go to the trouble of removing a dip stick?

 

[alldodge]

Don't know why someone would do it, but my post 2 mentioned it is more then likely starboard but to check both sides. At the time I didn't know what year your motor was

 

[thumpar]

Here is what it should look like.

 

[basilio]

Here is what it should look like.

Agree. Just like any other V-6, V-8, V-10 in the world, only not on my boat. ????????????????????

 

[Watermann]

For some reference, here's where my 4.3's dipstick is located.

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[thumpar]

Maybe it is just missing the actual dipstick. Is the tube there? It will have threads on top.

 

[biggjimm]

Even if the tube & all is missing it shouldn't be too hard to find the hole it goes in & the accompanying "bulge" that alldodge referred to. Although, I do realize some boats have zero room in the engine bay. I've seen all kinds of crazy stuff come from the factory working in a GM dealership for a number of years, but never a missing dipstick & it's bulge.

 

[basilio]

For some reference, here's where my 4.3's dipstick is located.

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Bingo! Buy that man a beer!! I never looked that close to the bulkhead and that far down. But there it is. Thank you!

 

[basilio]

Bingo! Buy that man a beer!! I never looked that close to the bulkhead and that far down. But there it is. Thank you!

I was looking for something automotive type. Glad to have found it,now all we need is water to boat on.

 

[Watermann]

Great news, I'm glad someone hadn't ripped your dipstick out. :lol: Most parts of the country you still have a good month left to hit the waves :thumb:

It's that time of year again, I'll have a cold Sam Adams Oktoberfest! :very_drunk:

 

[JoLin]

Huh- I never saw one down there. Mine are on the port side of the motor, right up front, high up, with a yellow ball on top of the dipstick. OP, you might want to paint the loop at the of the stick so you don't have to keep finding it.