"We recently purchased a Pears
"We recently purchased a Pearson 390C with a mid-life Perkins 4-108 installed sloped down about 20 degrees. I note from the literature that this is permissible. We powered 7 hours, everything fine, no smoke, good pressure, good power. But when I checked, the oil doesn't reach the dipstick. I put in two quarts, and got white smoke, which seems to indicate overfill. The dipstick was still dry. Since the dipstick is at the upper end of the oil pan, filling to that level would get up to the main seal on the lower end. How can I check for the correct oil level? The operating and mechanic's manuals I have mention checking the oil "in a level installation." Thanks."
"We recently purchased a Pearson 390C with a mid-life Perkins 4-108 installed sloped down about 20 degrees. I note from the literature that this is permissible. We powered 7 hours, everything fine, no smoke, good pressure, good power. But when I checked, the oil doesn't reach the dipstick. I put in two quarts, and got white smoke, which seems to indicate overfill. The dipstick was still dry. Since the dipstick is at the upper end of the oil pan, filling to that level would get up to the main seal on the lower end. How can I check for the correct oil level? The operating and mechanic's manuals I have mention checking the oil "in a level installation." Thanks."