[C320-list] C320 Oil Change

[jonvez at comcast.net]

I was more concerned with the side torque--I like the idea of a drill.....

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From: Pat Moriarty <patm at psiurethanes.com> 

> 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" 
> >> 
> >>>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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