I think the answer was probably on the old forum but I will ask again.
Filling with 12 pints of oil comes nowhere near the level marks on the dip stick. I am filling the spin on filter canister before I add the 12 pints. Does it need more or is it the wrong dip stick? What is the measurement from the tube stop to the full mark on a genuine SP dip stick?
Dave W
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SP250 engine oil quantity.
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Re: SP250 engine oil quantity.
Mine is 191mm Dave - near enough 7½".
Nick
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Re: SP250 engine oil quantity.
Thank you Nick, will re-calibrate.
Dave W
Dave W
Re: SP250 engine oil quantity.
Dave,
was this a first fill from a rebuild? If so, there's a reservoir under the camshaft that need to fill that then never drains, so it may be you need to add some extra just this once.
was this a first fill from a rebuild? If so, there's a reservoir under the camshaft that need to fill that then never drains, so it may be you need to add some extra just this once.
John M in Middlesex, NW London
1962 SP250 "B" Spec
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1962 SP250 "B" Spec
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Re: SP250 engine oil quantity.
I recall the same thing when I did an engine rebuild some time ago. Does this mean that an oil change is not total if the oil in the camshaft reservoir remains?
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Re: SP250 engine oil quantity.
My SP is relatively new to me and I have been intrigued by the thre marks on the dip stick (see photo). The top mark is 7 1/2" from the tube stop, the lower mark has 5.5 lightly etched next to it, and the middle mark has 6.1 etched next to it. I am keeping the level at the top mark that I think indicates the 6.8 litre capacity.
Michael
Michael