[C320-list] C320 Oil Change

[Robert Seastream]

Due to the construct of a drill bit, shavings tend to spiral out and 
away from the hole, not inward.  Besides, even if shavings went into 
the filter, you're removing and tossing it anyway.

On Nov 9, 2007, at 9:33 AM, Pat Moriarty wrote:

> 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
>> > PSI Urethanes Inc
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>> >
>> >
>> >
>
> Pat Moriarty
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