1979 Bayliner Santiago with volvo penta 280 and a 305 engine. I know this sounds like a stupid question but I can not find a dip stick. Please no dip stick comments! Any hints?
I have searched for the dipstick and there is not a dipstick on the starboard side. Is it possible there is some other way to check oil on this engine?
I agree, I remember it on my engine on a previous boat as being on the starboard side, actually looked through some old photos of my engine and sure enough, port side.
I agree, I remember it on my engine on a previous boat as being on the starboard side, actually looked through some old photos of my engine and sure enough, port side.
Ok I found a tube that sits below the exhaust manifold and has a cap on it. The cap is about an inch in diameter. Problem is I can not get my big paw between the dog house and the manifold. I'm guessing this is the dipstick. I looked up a photo of AQ200D and it shows the dip stick in this area. Looks like a really poor and unacessable area. I can attach a photo if that would help. The picture is a big help but my engine does not have a dipstick that looks like the picture Thanks
Since it's an older boat??? Who knows what modifications have been done????
Take a look at the bottom of the oil pan and see if the drain plug has been changed to a different type.
I've seen where someone removed the dip stick and just plugged the hole.
I guess he figured changing oil every year was ok and he didn't need to check between changes??
I replaced it. Also there are 2 styles of dip stick that they used. Yes post a closeup pic of the motor.
Ok mistery solved. Someone in the past broke off the dipstick and replaced the handle with an aftermarket top shaped like a piston. Note picture. What looked like a cap was the piston, on what was left of the dipstick. Thanks for the help everyone!
