Oil Gypsy
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Sep 25, 2019
- Messages
- 53
- Location
- Canada
- Vessel Name
- Dauntless
- Vessel Make
- Grand Banks 36 Classic #248
Hello,
On the left hand side of the sump, in front of the dipstick on my FL120 there is a fitting that Ive largely ignored since owning the boat. Today I unscrewed it to see what it is, the top is bolted on and has a wire mesh filter attached on the underside, while removing it the drum started to revolve and has an oil level mark stamped on the outside, the basin was pretty full of black congealed waste, no oil. The top of the drum it says refer to the owners handbook but my operations manual doesn't mention this fitting.
Im assuming that it is some sort of breather and that the "Well" should be full of engine oil, can anyone confirm this please.
On the left hand side of the sump, in front of the dipstick on my FL120 there is a fitting that Ive largely ignored since owning the boat. Today I unscrewed it to see what it is, the top is bolted on and has a wire mesh filter attached on the underside, while removing it the drum started to revolve and has an oil level mark stamped on the outside, the basin was pretty full of black congealed waste, no oil. The top of the drum it says refer to the owners handbook but my operations manual doesn't mention this fitting.
Im assuming that it is some sort of breather and that the "Well" should be full of engine oil, can anyone confirm this please.