[C320-list] Changing Oil in the Perkins M30

[Warren Updike]

Greg, I have no problem extracting the oil. I use the tube on the starboard
side of the engine ahead of the oil filter. The trick may be to not use a
flexible dip-stick hose but a threaded/barb.  Screw the barb into the tube
and push the hose on the barb. You can use any type of pump appropriate for
oil.  
I have hand pump from WM that is light and all plastic.  I always get at
least 3-1/2 qts out, usually more. It probably depends on how much oil has
been burned.  
HarborFreight.com has an electric pump kit #66784 for $130, or just a simple
pump #9576 for $30.  You'll spend just a much for a hand pump.
Now, changing the oil is a different matter. I've tried several
recommendations and still make a mess.  Mounting an oil filter horizontally
in a tight space is a sin.  I've looked for remote oil filter kits, but
can't figure out where to mount the ^%$^*(  thing in the engine space. Any
ideas on this task will be appreciated by all we Perkins owners.

Warren & Pattie Updike
1994 C320 #62 "Warr De Mar"

-----Original Message-----
From: GREG SUTTON [mailto:sutt47 at msn.com] 
Sent: Monday, June 10, 2013 9:30 PM
To: C320 Int. Association
Subject: [C320-list] Changing Oil in the Perkins M30




There must be a easier way to change the oil in the Perkins M30. I have a
simple hand suction pump and have tried pulling oil from the dip stick tube
and a port on the left side of the engine.  It's always hit or miss and I
never seem to be able to get all the oil out.  Does anyone else have a
successful technique?
Thanks 
Greg #128