[C320-list] Oil change

[Jack McDonough]

Yes, I also use the copper tubing -- about 15 inches long and with a 1/4 
inch OD. Works great.

jack
#947




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Hare" <catalina at thehares.com>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 1:25 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Oil change


> One great improvement to this process is to get a foot long piece of 
> copper tubing to feed down the dipstick hole.
>
> The tubing for plumbing an Ice maker is perfect.  It will go directly to 
> the deepest spot in the oil pan and not curl around like plastic hose 
> does. Also it has a thinner wall so it allows faster oil flow.
>
> This tip came from the Mac Boring tech guy.
>
> -Jeff
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> Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 17:16:50
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>
> Jack
>
> After hand pumping for years (miserable process) I just bought a hand 
> drill powered pump.
>
> I am doing my change on sunday and will let you know how it goes.
>
> Rick
> 724
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>
>
> I suppose everyone has figured out his/her own system for extracting oil 
> from the Yanmar diesel. But, for what it's worth ...
>
> This fall I bought a 2.9 quart Outboard Motor Oil Extractor from West 
> Marine. Although it's designed for outboards, there didn't seem to me to 
> be any reason it wouldn't work on my 3GM30F. And there isn't any reason. 
> It works like a charm.
>
> Jack
> #914
>
>
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