SoCal Jet Boats
Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: 76 Wreidt on May 26, 2011, 07:56:18 AM
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What do you guys use to change your oil? Do you drain it right into the bildge or use a drain kit with a hose or one of those pumps that pump the oil out the dipstick?
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theres a kit that you can buy that bolts up to the drain screw on the oil pan that allows you to open a valve and the oil come out the hose and through the drain hole.. but if you dont have one then what i do is suck it out the dipstick hole.. it takes alittle time, but it works
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Cas just did a really bitchin DIY oil extractor using a shop vac and a 5 gallon bucket. Here's the link to his setup.
http://www.performanceboats.com/jet-boats/86620-oil-sucker-machine-where-buy.html (http://www.performanceboats.com/jet-boats/86620-oil-sucker-machine-where-buy.html)
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I'll have to look into that Skiip, unfortunatly I gave away my shopvac. I gravity drain it. I put a -6 hose on the pan and an extension thru the drain hole in the back into a bucket, takes two days. I then put in a half gallon of diesel and drive around the hood for a while before pumping that out w/ an electric feul pump. I do this because I have a 14 qt pan with all kids of baffles an shit in there and I KNOW when the dude before me drained it he just got the bulk and refilled it. The motor had 20 hrs on it when I got it so that means alot of break in debre in the pan. I then remove the FilterMag and cut open the filter To see what kind of goodies I can find. I use cheap ass filters (Fram) and replace when the oil starts to look dark. Hey I have a remote bilge pump, maybe that would do it, Dirtyair said he needed one so if he dont want it......
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Used to do the dump-it-in-the-bilge thing with my old low-profile jet. But that's a freaking mess, not to mention an environmental disaster when you pump the water out of your bilge - you can never get all of that oil out of the bilge.
I bought one of these things years ago after trying one of the 12 VDC "pumps" and finding it lacking. Forget the shop vac thing. You don't need it, and it's a potential explosion hazard.
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_390306_390306 (http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_390306_390306)
If you have (or can install) a drain line in the bottom of your oil pan, just hook up the free end of the hose to the spout on this can and pump away. It'll remove all of the oil in a few minutes - no fuss, no mess. I'd say it's worth pulling the motor to install a drain hose, if you don't already have one.
I've used 5/16" & 3/8" oil drain lines. Either a hydraulic line with one end attached to the pan fitting (37 degree -AN type), or transmission hose, double hose clamped onto a tube stub. The free end gets plugged with a bolt and hose clamped. I leave the hose a little long so the free end can be tie-wrapped to something that'll hold it above the normal oil level - just in case. Matt
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i toss a plastic bag in the bilge and open 'er up. then its just a matter of getting the bag out without it tearing or catching on anything. so far (ive changed the oil once since ive had it) no problems. just be careful.
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Gonna bump this since I found a super simple way to drain the oil.... Takes about 5 minutes with no mess...
I changed my oil twice yesterday and it works like a charm. The pump only cost me $8 from autozone, and the valve was 5$ from a local boat dismantler (Minneys in Newport) the valve has a lock for the closed position also..
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