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Changing Oil
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Jangocat
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Changing Oil
Hi Group, I need to change the oil in our 1975 Santa Cruz. It has twin 302 Wauskesha Fords. Whats the best way to remove the oil from the engine? There is a plug in the pan, hose between the block and oil pressure sending unit that has a fitting in it or does it have to be sucked out the dipstick hole? The boat's on a trailer so there is no chance of a spill into the water. Thanks, Jim
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waybomb
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Re: Changing Oil
I do my cars though the dipstick, and the Crusaders in the Carver.
On my two previous Carvers, the engines were Mercruiser with the dipsticks having threaded ends on them so a oil sucker simply screwed on like a garden hose.
I use a "Topsider". I warm the engines up first so the oil flows. While the oil is being sucked out, I change the oil filter and the two fuel filters (canister and carb bowl)
On the Cougar I have adapters on the oil pan for sucking out the oil from the bottom through a big hose. But those engines each hold 14 quarts!
If you can get to the bottom of the engines easy enough, you may want to install the drain plug / hose adapter - the oil suxck out much faster through the bigger hose.
On my two previous Carvers, the engines were Mercruiser with the dipsticks having threaded ends on them so a oil sucker simply screwed on like a garden hose.
I use a "Topsider". I warm the engines up first so the oil flows. While the oil is being sucked out, I change the oil filter and the two fuel filters (canister and carb bowl)
On the Cougar I have adapters on the oil pan for sucking out the oil from the bottom through a big hose. But those engines each hold 14 quarts!
If you can get to the bottom of the engines easy enough, you may want to install the drain plug / hose adapter - the oil suxck out much faster through the bigger hose.
Thanks
Fred
1969 Glaspar Avalon /1967 Johnson Electromatic 85
1987 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar Kevlar 46' with triple blown 572 ci
1995 Boston Whaler Rage
Past - 1988 2807, 1989 4207 Aft
Fred
1969 Glaspar Avalon /1967 Johnson Electromatic 85
1987 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar Kevlar 46' with triple blown 572 ci
1995 Boston Whaler Rage
Past - 1988 2807, 1989 4207 Aft
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Spencer Howard
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Re: Changing Oil
I have a 1970 Carver Monterey and a 1981 Carver Mariner. I pump the oil out manually through the dipsticks.
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feeez
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Re: Changing Oil
I also use the dipstick method on my 350 MAG MPI's. One of my Marina buddies has rigged up an oil pump from a 454 that he can hook up an electric drill to. That puppy will empty one of my engines in less that a minute if the oil is hot. I am really hoping to inherit it when retires from boating!!!
Former 2001 350 Mariner owner
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Lyndon670
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Re: Changing Oil
You can buy those vacuum pumps online at any automotive tool store for under $100. Bass Pro also sells them. Best boat tool going.
Lyndon,
2000 Carver 506
FOXY JOE
Volvo 7.4TAMD
Queens Cove Marina
Georgian Bay, Ontario
2000 Carver 506
FOXY JOE
Volvo 7.4TAMD
Queens Cove Marina
Georgian Bay, Ontario
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Viper
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Re: Changing Oil
The 12 volt units on a pail are by far the best portable systems IMO. Will drain a warm big block in about a minute. It's compact, clean, self contained and can be used in reverse to fill engines from a 5 gallon pail. This is handy for those applications that have very little clearance between the top of the engine and the underside of the salon floor. http://www.westmarine.com/buy/jabsco--portaquick-12v-oil-changer--372128
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