06-07 marine power dipstick recall?

[Jetrey]

How many of you got the letter from marine power with the big straw for checking the dipstick length and what were your results? My 07 22ve showed the dipstick tube extending 1/4" above the straw, which is within the acceptable limit according to the letter. It seems that would mean my oil level would be a little on the high side. Just curious what your results are?

[scoot18]

I have not received any letter but I think my 07 MP in my 22 might be a candidate, I have had some rather eye brow raising moments of doubt when checking my oil. Does the letter say anything about a vin or date range for the engines with the issue?

[eks]

I have not received any letter either

[da.bell]

I haven't received a letter either. Wouldn't Tige notify the dealers about this also? I have been at the dealers shop A LOT lately.

[Lunchbox]

I got mine today... Two actually one for the old boat, one for the new...

[shake-n-bake]

Last summer I had gotten my boat serviced a few weeks before and we headed to Lake Powell and not long after we had been there long when we were out boarding a buzzer would go off and we didnt know what it was for. After checking everything out we found that the oil level was way low. When I took the boat to the shop when we got back they explained to me that the dipstick being the wrong length was the problem. They put more oil in that what the engine really needed but by the dipstick it needed more. They explained that oil was so high that was hitting the crank shaft and that it would make the oil froth. And once it began to froth the oil would burn and make the oil to low in the engine. We havent had any problems since they changed the dipstick.

[dogbert]

I haven't received a letter either. Wouldn't Tige notify the dealers about this also? I have been at the dealers shop A LOT lately.

It depends on whether your dealer registered your engine when you bought the boat. Otherwise, how would MP know where to send the letter.

[chpthril]

Tige and/or the dealers should have info available to them from MP with engine serial # break points.

For those that don't get a letter, should be able to find out if their engine falls within that recall. I'm sure MP has no idea I own one

[da.bell]

It depends on whether your dealer registered your engine when you bought the boat. Otherwise, how would MP know where to send the letter.

Well, the issue is I have moved since I bought the boat. The dealership did it but the mail is not being forward to my new address since it has been over 1 year since I have moved. Now, I should have changed my address with MarinePower (granted) but again, why wouldn't the dealership be made aware of this also to make sure that everyone gets the word?

No answer needed but interesting thought....

[dogbert]

It sure would be nice if MP had a website where you could enter your boat's serial number to find out what issues/recalls there were for that engine.

[Coach]

It sure would be nice if MP had a website where you could enter your boat's serial number to find out what issues/recalls there were for that engine.

It is amazing to me that Marine Power can't figure out how to get their web site up and functional. They need to realize we are in a digital age now.

I got my letter yesterday as well.

[gman]

I agree coach, totally amazing. Do you have a dated manual for your boat or does it corresponds to model year you purchased?

[Jetrey]

my boat was mfg. october of 06' I sent in the marine power warranty card myself.

[SPBFAN]

Last summer I had gotten my boat serviced a few weeks before and we headed to Lake Powell and not long after we had been there long when we were out boarding a buzzer would go off and we didnt know what it was for. After checking everything out we found that the oil level was way low. When I took the boat to the shop when we got back they explained to me that the dipstick being the wrong length was the problem. They put more oil in that what the engine really needed but by the dipstick it needed more. They explained that oil was so high that was hitting the crank shaft and that it would make the oil froth. And once it began to froth the oil would burn and make the oil to low in the engine. We havent had any problems since they changed the dipstick.

Most mechanics will do this but Technicians will not. It is common sense. On a GM V-8 engine with out a dry sump system which is used in race boats and cars you should never put more than 6 quarts in and in most cases it is full at five quarts. In order to get the oil to be hitting the crank shaft and cause this problem you had to be at 8+ Quarts of oil. That in my opinion is someone working on your boat that should not be.

[eks]

I just got my letter today and a little tube for me to install.