[C320-list] Oil change

[Jack McDonough]

1/4 inch should work. But, yes, I imagine you can get a smaller one. I got 
mine at a hardware store.


----- Original Message ----- 
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Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2010 5:22 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Oil change


> when I tried to insert the copper into the tubing, it was too big to go 
> through the dip stick holder.....Iwas using a 1/4 inch outside 
> diameter......is there a smaller copper tub available......??????
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Meyers <jcmeyers7 at gmail.com>
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Sent: Sat, Oct 23, 2010 11:11 pm
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Oil change
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> I just changed my oil today using plastic tube and I don't think I got it
> all. I wish I had read this yesterday. I agree with Karl K. This is a 
> great
> tip.
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> another John M. #406
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> On Sat, Oct 23, 2010 at 7:46 PM, Jack McDonough 
> <mcdonough5 at verizon.net>wrote:
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>> Paul:
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>> Actually, I think I just slid the copper tube into the plastic tubing 
>> with
>> no Vs in either one. (That's using my new Outboard Motor Oil Extractor.) 
>> I
>> think I may have cut a V or a slit in the rubber tubing in previous years
>> when I used the Par pump. But I never cut the copper. Ever. Ever.
>>
>> Jack
>> #947
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>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Rickman" 
>> <ilove2sail at verizon.net>
>> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
>> Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2010 6:23 PM
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Oil change
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>> Don't forget, for those using the copper tube, you need to
>> cut a V in the end that goes into the tube.
>>
>> Paul
>> Affinity 657
>> Baybridge Marina
>> Chesapeake Bay, Maryland
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>> ________________________________
>> From: Karl Krueger <smoothsail282 at sbcglobal.net>
>> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
>> Sent: Sat, October 23, 2010 5:16:30 PM
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Oil change
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>> This tip alone is well worth the member ship price of this fine
>> organization.
>>
>> Karl Krueger
>> Kindred Spirit #282
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>> On Sat, Oct 23, 2010 at 8:56 AM, Jack McDonough <mcdonough5 at verizon.net
>> >wrote:
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>> Yes, I also use the copper tubing -- about 15 inches long and with a 1/4
>>> inch OD. Works great.
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>>> jack
>>> #947
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>>> ----- 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
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>>> One great improvement to this process is to get a foot long piece of
>>> copper
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>>>> tubing to feed down the dipstick hole.
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>>>> 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
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: ericstillwellevans at gmail.com
>>>> Sender: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>>>> Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 17:16:50
>>>> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
>>>> Reply-To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Oil change
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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
>>>> ------Original Message------
>>>> From: Jack McDonough
>>>> Sender: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>>>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>>>> ReplyTo: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>>>> Subject: [C320-list] Oil change
>>>> Sent: Oct 22, 2010 12:55 PM
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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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>>>> Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile
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>> --
>> Karl W Krueger - ABR, CRS, GRI, CDPE
>> RE/MAX Realty 100
>> Phone - 414-322-6541
>> Fax - 414-327-6870
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