[C320-list] Oil changing pump kit

[bruceheyman at cox.net]

Warren,
Curious, how do you drain from sump without creating a horible mess, like the one Allen had with car sandels...
Bruce
Somerset SoCal 671
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-----Original Message-----
From: "Warren Updike" <wupdike at hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2006 09:30:00 
To:<c320-list at catalina320.org>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Oil changing pump kit

I can't imagine the mess Allen had trying to clean up an oil spill.  I'd pay 
money to see pictures of that.

I bought a manual pump at WM for $19 on sale.  List price was about $40, I 
think.  It works great, but I don't see it in the current e-catalog. 
Perhaps some WM store may have one on the shelf.  It's called "Oil-Vac" and 
UPC is 25282-01860.

I have the Perkins M30 that has the oil change pipe with threaded conection 
that goes directly into the sump and can be reached just next to the oil 
filter.  This makes it a snap to get out all 4 qts. of oil.  I could never 
get out more than 3 qts through the dipstick.  It is very important that you 
get out all of the oil.  Also, a good idea every couple of years to drain 
from the bottom of the sump to get most of the sludge out.

Warren & Pattie Updike
C320, #62, 1994, "Warr De Mar"
Frog Mortar Creek, Middle River
Chesapeake Bay