Checking supercharger oil level kad42

[Restoration man]

Anyone know how to check supercharger oil level on kad 42 ? Just drained the oil and refilled with new oil.
do you screw dipstick in then Unscrew and check level or just dip it by putting the dipstick in as far as it will go without engaging any of the threads? The threaded section is about 15mm long so it could be the diffence between under filling or over filling the super charger,
Thanks Nick

 

[kashurst]

take the dipstick/filler thingy out and wipe it clean, screw the dipstick/filler all the way in. then unscrew it and have a look.

 

[DavidJ]

Agree with kashurst. Be careful that you don’t lose the washer as you take the dipstick out.

 

[gordmac]

AI was told for the KAD 44 not to screw it in when checking level, any reason why the engines would be different?

 

[BruceK]

I was always under the impression the standard for screw in dipsticks was not to screw it in when measuring. I suppose the best way to realise the answer is next oil change to drain it completely and put the max amount of oil in according to the manual and verify against the dipstick

 

[BruceK]

According to manual which doesn't specify screw in or not but:

Oil changes should be made every two hundred hours
of operation. Run the engine to operating temperature
and remove the dipstick. Remove the drain plug and
fill up with oil.
Oil grade: Volvo Penta 1141641-9
Oil capacity: 0.1 l/0.1 US quart

 

[DavidJ]

https://www.manualslib.com/manual/821729/Volvo-Penta-Ips.html?page=73

Not Kad42 but guessing the principle is the same

 

[BruceK]

uh-oh. I've overfilled her :disgust:

Thanks for the find.

 

[Restoration man]

https://www.manualslib.com/manual/821729/Volvo-Penta-Ips.html?page=73

Not Kad42 but guessing the principle is the same

Thanks for finding that ?it doesn't say anything about that in my Volvo penta literature , good find , at least all us Kad 42 owners know the correct level for super charger oil now , i trawled the net to try and find that ,
It still is a great forum, thanks to everyone who commented
Nick

 

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From the KAD42 Operators Manual ... it says to screw in the dipstick.