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Author Topic: How do you check the oil level on a Kinoton FP18 ? Tom McGarrity Film Handler Posts: 54 From: Biggar, Lanarkshire. Scotland. UK. Registered: Nov 2012 posted 07-24-2015 01:46 PM                     It has the same tube as the 35mm machines, but no red and green marker.  |  IP: Logged Dave Macaulay Film God Posts: 2321 From: Toronto, Canada Registered: Apr 2001 posted 07-24-2015 01:57 PM                     The oil in the tube is the same as the oil level in the intermittent. See where they want this level on a 35 projector and make the 16 one the same?  |  IP: Logged Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 07-24-2015 03:27 PM                     On SOME FP18s/FP28s, the is a painted line for the level. Typically, you want it BELOW the upper clip that holds the drain hose (that is normally at the same height as the top of the vent pipe). The key is you want the mechanism submerged but anything much beyond that doesn't buy you anything beyond time if it is leaking. You have a fairly wide range of level.  |  IP: Logged Tom McGarrity Film Handler Posts: 54 From: Biggar, Lanarkshire. Scotland. UK. Registered: Nov 2012 posted 07-24-2015 04:19 PM                     Good advice chaps. Thanks.  |  IP: Logged

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