Oil questions

bsanorton · Post by **bsanorton** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 8:46 am

Hi guys! New to this forum. Just picked up a 63' CB77. I haven't gotten a manual yet. Can you tell me where the oil drain plug is? Where the oil filter is & what type of oil to use, 5W30? Any manuals for free downloaded online? Thanks, Rich

Gunner_CAF · Post by **Gunner_CAF** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 10:14 am

The oil plug is under the engine, be careful not to bust off or strip any screws. I did this and it took a lot of work to fix. The filter is a bit different, it's a rotary filter that can be accessed inside the left side engine cover. It would be good to look for posts here about the filter. There is a thrust bearing that needs to be put in the right location to prevent damage. For oil, I use what LM suggests, 30W Non-Detergent. I found this at NAPA.

Gunner

bsanorton · Post by **bsanorton** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 8:45 am

Gunner, when you say 'screws' plural, is it the one large bolt dead center or the plate that has many screws holding it on (sort of like on Tridents)?

Goodysnap · Post by **Goodysnap** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 9:49 am

The large hex plug is the oil drain plug. The smaller 10mm Hex screws retain the oil pump into the lower crankcase .

bsanorton · Post by **bsanorton** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 9:59 am

Goodysnap wrote:The large hex plug is the oil drain plug. The smaller 10mm Hex screws retain the oil pump into the lower crankcase .

Thanks Goody, still looking for a decent priced manual!

Goodysnap · Post by **Goodysnap** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 10:37 am

Buy the Bill Silvers manuals from this site. Restoration and Engine manuals . Information inside is worth every penny. Use the search at the top to find topics in categories that might have allready been covered. But the manuals will help you out a ton. They did for me.

Vince Lupo · Post by **Vince Lupo** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 6:15 pm

Don't know if I'd be asking what kind of oil to use around here -- that is a dangerous subject!