[C320-list] Changing Oil in the Perkins M30

[GREG SUTTON]

Thanks I appreciate your input

> From: wupdike at hotmail.com
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:46:36 -0400
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Changing Oil in the Perkins M30
> 
> 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
> 
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> 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  
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