Posted by Andy Martin on November 25, 2007 at 15:48:06 from (63.99.111.170):
In Reply to: Lower Petcock posted by poogie on November 25, 2007 at 11:51:53:
Yeah, some manuals say to keep it between the petcocks. There is absolutely no reason to "top one off" just because it has used below the top petcock. If it is running out of the top petcock, how do you know you don't ahve a load of water in it? How do you know you don't have two or three quarts too much, which would make the oil foam?
When it won't come out the lower, you add a quart and keep going. I've got one old M that uses some oil, and we work it hard pulling a round baler. I've had to add 3 quarts because I got busy or had a hand using it, but if one does not lose oil pressure you didn't damage the engine.
They are not Swiss watches and don't have to be trated as such to get 60 years service (and counting).
They turn so slow, if you keep oil in them and water in the radiator they are just about bullet proof.
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