[C320-list] C320 Oil Change

[Pat Moriarty]

What are you afraid you will break the can or the thread?  I have 
never had a problem and it does not take too much force to puncture 
the can. The one problem is you can get splash sometimes so I put a 
paper towel around the screwdriver and whack it.



Pat #130

At 07:51 AM 11/9/2007, you wrote:
>I was more concerned with the side torque--I like the idea of a drill.....
>
>-------------- Original message --------------
>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
> > >
> > >
> >
> > Pat Moriarty
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> >
> >
> >

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