[C320-list] Yanmar 3GM oil change - getting it all

[Robert Seastream]

Heard about it before and it sounds great, but how does one remove the  
oil pan to perform the modification without pulling (expensively) the  
engine?

Robert Seastream
Intuition # 906


On Oct 12, 2009, at 4:57 PM, Ralph Winkler wrote:

> While doing my first time oil, fuel filter change I had one of my  
> diesel mechanics look over my shoulder watching my ten thumbs.   
> While changing the oil through the dip stick routine we determined  
> that there is a lot of room to work under the Yanmar oil pan.  To  
> make a long story short, next time you change oil, could consider  
> removing the empty oil pan, take it to a machine shop and have the  
> rear bottom of the pan (lowest point) drilled and tapped to install  
> a 3/8" x 90 degree elbow with hose barb.  Add a short 8" length of  
> fuel hose with a LOCKING ball valve and cap at the end.  USE DOUBLE  
> hose clamps.  Now to change oil.  Attach a vacuum oil change can to  
> valves hose coupling, unlock and open valve.  Sit back and just keep  
> enough vacuum in the can until you hear air coming into the can  
> telling you the pan is empty and presto you have ALL the old oil.   
> Close and lock valve.  Have a paper towel for the couple of drops of  
> oil that will drip from the valve.
>
> Be careful when you remove the pan to make sure that the casket is  
> not damaged.  Carefully check it over and if it's ok you're in luck  
> or you can replace it.
>
> Ralph Winkler
> #394
>
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