[C320-list] Oil Drain Plug

[R Airis]

The Westerbeke that came with  hull #266 has a remote hose from the drain 
plug to the front of the motor.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Monte B." <mjbc60 at sbcglobal.net>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Monday, October 06, 2008 9:13 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Oil Drain Plug


> Joe,
>
> If the Yanmar has an oil drain plug I have never located it and I have 
> owned
> the boat since new. I use a small electric pump and pull the old oil out
> through the dipstick hole. It can be a bit messy but beats paying the 
> marina
> $100.00 for an oil change. I change it every year which averages out to
> every 80 hours and have seen no increase in oil consumption or other 
> adverse
> signs of oil breakdown. Holds 4 Qts. with the filter and I use Chevron RPM
> Delo which is a premium diesel oil. Someone had a thread on cheap filters
> but I use the Yanmar and don't try to save $2.00 on a fairly necessary and
> expensive part of the package.
>
> Monte
> Laima #620
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Joe 
> Abbagnaro
> Sent: Monday, October 06, 2008 9:53 AM
> To: C320-List
> Subject: [C320-list] Oil Drain Plug
>
> Hi
> I am not at the boat so looking for some help
> I have a Yanmar engine and need to change the oil.
> Does this motor have a drain plug on the oil pan that I can reach ?
> or Does the oil have to be sucked out ?
> If it does have an oil plug is it possible to add a remote drain plug ?
> Has anyone done this ?
> Any info would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thank You
> Joe
> 1999 C320 #574
>