[C320-list] C320 Oil Change

[Pat Moriarty]

Think about it , a punch should leave no shavings to get back to the 
engine or to your pump, so I will stick with a punch/screwdriver.

Pat #130

At 07:22 AM 11/9/2007, you wrote:
>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
>
>

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