Quick drain oil plugs
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Printed Date: October-02-2024 at 10:21am
Topic: Quick drain oil plugs
Posted By: Blanch
Subject: Quick drain oil plugs
Date Posted: August-29-2021 at 2:19pm
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68 HM Mustang. Researching easier/better method for draining oil. There are a couple “quick drain” plug systems out there but,as you know, there is very little space. Is anybody using something that works? Thanks!
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Posted By: Blanch
Date Posted: August-29-2021 at 2:26pm
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Meant to mention looking something with a hose attachment Thanks
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: August-29-2021 at 2:55pm
Paul, What method have you been using? Sucking? ------------- /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 < |
Blanch wrote:Posted By: Blanch
Date Posted: August-29-2021 at 3:11pm
| Yes, and I find it can leave at least a half a quart in the pan along with whatever else is in the oil. Doesn’t seem to be optimal method. |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: August-29-2021 at 6:32pm
Long time ago I put one on mine-I think I got it from Skidim. I have a feeling I put it on when I had the engine out because there is not alot of room to work on it. You will have to find out if you have the original pan with SAE threads or a later pan with metric. Here is a picture of mine but does not show much. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: MrMcD
Date Posted: August-29-2021 at 7:48pm
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My 1987 Malibu had the engine mounted so low in the bilge that you could not remove the drain plug without unbolting the engine mounts and lifting the engine. I bought one of those suction pumps that slip down the dip stick tube, it was slow and I know it did not fully drain the engine but it was better than nothing. I do not miss that boat at all. ------------- |
Posted By: Blanch
Date Posted: August-30-2021 at 10:13am
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Hey Gary Thanks for the response! I was not aware of Skidim and I checked with them. Finding marine applicable solutions is a much better than what what I had seen. Thanks again Paul ------------- Blanch 1968 HM Mustang Original owner |
Posted By: Blanch
Date Posted: August-30-2021 at 10:17am
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Wow, can’t believe they didn’t include a drain system under those circumstances. ------------- Blanch 1968 HM Mustang Original owner |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: August-30-2021 at 11:02am
Paul, The "drain system" is relatively new. Sucking has been around since the advent of the marine engine. Using the suction method got even easier when the reverse gear was invented and shared oil with the engine. You pull the inspection plate off the trans and use the manual suction gun;  Change the trans and engine oil at the same time! ------------- /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: Blanch
Date Posted: August-30-2021 at 11:51am
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Well, I’m learning a lot here I’ll check that out Thanks Pete ! ------------- Blanch 1968 HM Mustang Original owner |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: August-30-2021 at 12:55pm
Paul, Keep in mind my post above talks about the days when engine oil was shared with the trans. Unless you have one of the old flatheads, the technique of sucking the oil out of the trans doesn't work. ------------- /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 < |