One way to keep the extraction hose straight is to insert a wire coat
hanger in it. Make it long enough so that if it slips out of the hose, you
will be able to retrieve it.
Alan Bergen
35 Mk III Thirsty
Rose City YC
Portland, OR
On Tue, Nov 2, 2021 at 10:17 AM Jim Watts via CnC-List <
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I also wrapped a piece of tape around the hose, unfortunately it came off
and slid down the dipstick tube. I had to remove the oil pan to retrieve
it. Some sort of marker might be safer.
Jim Watts
Paradigm Shift
C&C 35 Mk III
Victoria, BC
On Sun, 31 Oct 2021 at 14:44, John Christopher via CnC-Li
October 31, 2021 5:44:30 PM
To: Stus-List ; G Gao
Cc: John Christopher
Subject: Stus-List Re: engine oil amount
I had the same issue and surprise. In my case I was pushing too much of the
extract hose down the dipstick opening and it would coil up in the pan where
the opening of the hose was
I had the same issue and surprise. In my case I was pushing too much of the
extract hose down the dipstick opening and it would coil up in the pan where
the opening of the hose was not facing / touching the bottom of the pan. It
could have also run up the side of the pan internally (too small to
