Oil level in lister gearbox

[Arthur Marshall]

The guy who rebuilt my gearbox seems to have overfilled the oil - it's about an inch too high on the stick when it's pushed right down. Is this likely to be a problem and I should take some out or can I just leave it alone? Usual lister box LH150. 

[RLWP]

Leave it alone

 

You haven't identified which of the two levels this is

 

Richard

[Arthur Marshall]

When you push the dipstick right down, which I presume is correct, the oil is about an inch above the top mark. 

[RLWP]

Yes, which dipstick?

[Arthur Marshall]

Have I got two?! Looking towards the back of the boat, it's on the right. 

A bit further on.,on a smaller chunk of metal, theres one on the left (I presume thats the reduction box?) 

ETA it's low down, adjacent to the fan housing. 

Edited May 19, 2018 by Arthur Marshall

[RLWP]

The one you are talking about is the main gearbox dipstick. The one further back on the other side is the reduction box dipstick

 

TBH, I wouldn't be worried about either being an inch over. The gearbox will find a way of getting rid of it in time

 

If everything is working OK, leave it alone

 

Your Lister was built with seagoing boats in mind. Imagine what happens to the oil level in rough water

 

Richard

[Arthur Marshall]

Thanks Richard. It is getting rid of it slowly by chucking some out of the top. As long as it'll do no harm I shan't mess.