Outboard motor

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2006-10-10

2006-10-10

Basinger, Sherman (Department: 3617)

Marine propulsion

Means for accomodating or moving engine fluids

Cooling for engine

C123S1960CP

Reexamination Certificate

active

07118435

ABSTRACT:
A system for replenishing a lubricant pan with the lubricant comprises a lubricant tank provided separately from the lubricant pan. A lubricant replenishing pump is provided in the lubricant tank for replenishing the lubricant pan with the lubricant. A lubricant level sensor is adapted to detect the lubricant level in the lubricant tank upon a main switch of an engine being turned on. The lubricant replenishing pump is operated according to the detected lubricant level to replenish the lubricant pan with a specified replenishing amount of the lubricant from the lubricant tank.

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