Beo 150 dipstick check

[jlindh]

Went to check the oil level last night for the first time after the "reconditioning" by my local shop. First of all, what a PITA just to check the oil level! Has anyone found a way to do it without removing the 2 panels in front of the engine? More importantly, there seems to be conflicting information out there regarding whether the dipstick should be screwed in all the way or resting on top of the threads when checking the oil level. Both my paper and PDF manuals state to check the oil with the dipstick screwed in, yet I've also seen online "rest the dipstick on top of the threads". Can anyone give me a definitive answer, please?

Also, is there anyway to "bleed" the thermostat housing without removing the fuel tank?

I owned and worked on Alfa Romeos for many years. I always loved the cars but thought they could be unnecessarily tough to work on. I have to say, the Scarabeo makes working on an ALFA look like a walk in the park!

Regards,
John

[jlindh]

I'll rephrase the question. For those of you that ride Scarabeo 150's, how do you check your oil level? Dipstick screwed in or resting on top of the threads?

Thanks,

John

[Vernon]

I spin mine down, but not tightly seated.....if that makes sense.

Vernon

[tomd]

rotax 150 rests on top to check A tad above the second mark or 1/2 way point is what im lookin for Im running Lucas Syn Stabilizere in oil..My 6K oil changes........ leak or use No Oil...

[V-Power]

You need nimble fingers to check the oil as well as bleeding the thermostat housing. You can reach the bleed bolt from the left side of the bike with a small wrench. You need the painted wraparound panel removed from under the seat. It's a little tedious, but possible.

The dipstick is screwed down to check with the bike level on the centerstand. Verify it at your next oil and filter change. Refill with specified volume of oil then check the level on the dipstick after the engine has been restarted once.

[jlindh]

I'm on my way in this morning to do just what you suggest. We'll add 37.1 oz of oil after a change and see where the level reads. The oil was originally added so that it read at the top line when the dipstick was resting on top of the threads as tomd suggests. The scooter ran fine and the engine was quiet. After seeing multiple posts saying the dipstick needed to be tightened, I siphoned the oil down to that level. The engine now makes considerably more noise although the oil pressure light has never come on. The clattering sounds like valve train noise. We're going to recheck the valve clearances also.

I've not seen whether the valves are set with a cold or warm engine..... Any input here?

I'll report back with the results of the "add the proper amount of oil test".

Regards,

John

[jlindh]

37.1 ounces of oil equals just about 1.1 liters. Adding 1.1 liters puts the oil the "full" mark with the dipstick screwed in. We checked the valve clearances and they were right on with the engine cold.

The engine still makes more noise than when it was overfilled with oil, but I believe that I'm going to stick with the dipstick screwed in method unless something convincing tells me otherwise.

[tomd]

Read Page 2-17 in your owners Yellow n blk book WArning ? dipstik must be screwed in all way ... Diff between Min an Max marks aprox 5.1 us Oz blah blah blah