[C320-list] C320 Oil Change

[Robert Seastream]

Use a battery operated drill, rather than a punch.

On Nov 9, 2007, at 7:43 AM, jonvez at comcast.net wrote:

> Ralph,
>
> This is a solution that I have thought about. Could you provide more 
> details in terms of the difficulty in removing the pan (including the 
> mess it must create) where you tapped etc?
> Also for those who puncture their oil filters to pre-drain. I tried 
> this one year with a screwdriver and stopped because I felt like I was 
> creating too much force at the threads and did not want to damage the 
> fitting or strip the threads in any way. Perhaps I was too cautious, 
> so I continue to use the bag with oil absorbers every season--
>
> Regards,
>
> Jon Vez
>
> -------------- Original message --------------
> From: "Ralph Winkler" <capt-wink at aepro.com>
>
>> This thread has been hashed over several times if I recall back about 
>> four years
>> or so ago.
>>
>> There is a solution to the oil change issue apart from the oil filter 
>> change.
>> That is a messy job that I've found works best with a zip loc bag and 
>> a couple
>> of disposable dippers.
>>
>> The real answer is just preplan with LOTS of dippers.
>>
>> Those of us with Yanmar engines don't have the drain plug Ken 
>> mentions in his
>> thread. However, there is an option for us Yanmar users. I took off 
>> the oil
>> pan and had it drilled and tapped for a 1/4" brass elbow. >From there 
>> I
>> installed a short USCG fuel line rubber hose with a LOCKING ball 
>> valve. Now
>> when I change oil I just remove a plug from the valve, open valve and 
>> suck the
>> oil into my little vacuum can. Take about five min.
>>
>> Ralph Winkler
>> Wind Dancer 394
>> Milwaukee
>