Oil change mess
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Printed Date: September-29-2024 at 3:23am
Topic: Oil change mess
Posted By: jon4pres
Subject: Oil change mess
Date Posted: May-13-2008 at 5:17pm
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Does anyone have an idea of a good way to avoid the mess from changing the oil. I currently pull the plug and then run it into a funnel attached to a piece of tube that is run through the boats plug hole.
I was wondering if anyone had a better way. ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1801&yrstart=1976&yrend=1980 - 82 2001 jon4pres@gmail.com Fort Scott Kansas |
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Posted By: ripster92
Date Posted: May-13-2008 at 5:41pm
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Just install it. When not in use, it gets capped and draped over the timing cover.
http://www.skidim.com/products.asp?dept=1054 - Oil drain kit ------------- 1992 SN Black w/ Yellow |
Posted By: ripster92
Date Posted: May-13-2008 at 5:43pm
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I forgot... It fits directly through your drain plug, but drains extremely slow when the oil is thick. ------------- 1992 SN Black w/ Yellow |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: May-13-2008 at 5:43pm
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That sounds like a pretty good method- but you may want to consider adding a quick drain hose next time. SkiDIM sells one for $26, and I bet you could build one for less.
http://skidim.com/prodinfo.asp?number=RK024056A - SkiDIM oil drain kit Edit: Damn, I type too slow. ------------- |
Posted By: ripster92
Date Posted: May-13-2008 at 5:51pm
Actually, I like Tim's idea better... ------------- 1992 SN Black w/ Yellow |
Posted By: jon4pres
Date Posted: May-13-2008 at 6:06pm
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Easy enough.
Thanks. ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1801&yrstart=1976&yrend=1980 - 82 2001 jon4pres@gmail.com Fort Scott Kansas |
Posted By: Barracuda
Date Posted: May-13-2008 at 7:39pm
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Agree with the others for a permanent solution.
Another option you may want to look into is a suction pump. Vacuum pump works very well and is clean too. Just feed the small suction hose down the dipstick tube. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=45403 - Easy oil changer ------------- Former: http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=759" rel="nofollow - '86 Nautique http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=507" rel="nofollow - '65 Barracuda |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: May-13-2008 at 8:10pm
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I have 2 hand crank plastic pumps, they go right down the dipstick tube to the bottem and work well, i have 2 so i can multitask...one for the engine one for the trans kidding aside, it will hold 2 or so gallons and over the years found it to be the best and easiest method for ME...of course adding a drain line is good method but then you have to worry about draining the trans
you put the tube down the dipstick tube pump it 5 or 6 times and walk away, come back in 10 minutes and they are drained ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: May-13-2008 at 9:59pm
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I've always used the suction pumps. The PO put a hose on the Tique and at the end of last summer I still used the suction pump. It was on the boat lift and I didn't want to get wet trying to float a waste container on a rubber raft. Eric's point of sucking a trans is valid too unless you use his method of disconnecting the oil line to the cooler. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: May-13-2008 at 11:55pm
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I have an attachment also with pipe plug and will hook up to the drain line too, the pulling the cooler line is kind of a pita but works when you dont have the means to suck it out. but i thought about it for a while and i find myself always grabbing the suction pump and draining that way. as soon as the engine is done i stick the tube down the dipstick on the trans and pump it a few times and go on to the next thing while it is draining, im surprised you dont have a pic Pete, the one im talking about stands upright, no electric pumps, just a handle that you pump a few times to create the vacuum and thats it, real clean and easy and its a one time investment. I use it for everything including sucking up gas when you take a carb apart and i always find something new to do with it. a matter a fact one of the guy's used it today to suck out the oil around a spark plug before he pulled it ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: Tim D
Date Posted: May-13-2008 at 11:57pm
I've always drained through the homemade hose through the drain plug.
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Posted By: boat dr
Date Posted: May-14-2008 at 1:17am
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Tim I am sure you have that non marine fuel pump there to avoid painting your new Coast Guard Approved Fuel Pump.
Tell me I am correct, and you will not be using the unit that is installed now..................Boat dr ------------- boat dr /diaries/details.asp?ID=4631 - 1949 Dart /diaries/details.asp?ID=1533 - 1964 American Skier |
Posted By: JUST-IN-TIME
Date Posted: May-14-2008 at 5:41am
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i like the jabsco pump with 5 gallon pail
we also use the mighty-vac pumps ------------- www.switchbait.com |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: May-14-2008 at 10:16am
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JIT, i think it is a mighty vac, im lazy when it comes to looking for 12 volts, thats why i like the hand pump ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: May-14-2008 at 1:38pm
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I have had quite a few different style pumps and the best one to date has been this one I have now. Will do trans and engine oil.
http://www.skidim.com/prodinfo.asp?number=SUC01 - Suck Up Have the factory oil drain kit also, very slow unless the oil is hot/warm. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: May-14-2008 at 2:57pm
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Quinner just likes to pump it and suck it.
I stick my hose in the hole and then drain it. ------------- |
Posted By: behindpropeller
Date Posted: May-14-2008 at 7:19pm
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Hollywood wrote:Posted By: Tim D
Date Posted: May-14-2008 at 7:46pm
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Boatdr, yes, that is the same fuel pump that you harped on the last time I posted that pic. If it makes you feel any better, it exploded yesterday. I still have the original '66 fuel pump with a glass sediment bowl on the bottom, it's not marine either. ------------- Tim D |
Posted By: boat dr
Date Posted: May-14-2008 at 10:58pm
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Tim, post on the site the date and times for visition, and do we send flowers or a donation to the Dumb Ass Club.....
If you took offense for this I apologize, just hate to see that boat burn,as for you well..................Boat dr ------------- boat dr /diaries/details.asp?ID=4631 - 1949 Dart /diaries/details.asp?ID=1533 - 1964 American Skier |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: May-14-2008 at 11:31pm
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Quinner, thats the style i have and it works great.
I always tell the guys to grab the Johnny holmes super sucker, thats what i call them. ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: Tim D
Date Posted: May-15-2008 at 12:37am
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Billy, what's with all the ...............?
are you ejaculating? ------------- Tim D |
Posted By: JUST-IN-TIME
Date Posted: May-15-2008 at 1:55am
that is why i mounted a 12v PWC battery to it!!! E-Z, im the new generation tech, lol ------------- www.switchbait.com |