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Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

15-11-2017, 16:12

Replies: 54

Changing oil, no access to sump?

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Posted By BlackHeron

Re: Changing oil, no access to sump?

We both maintain the boat. Besides, her two advanced engineering degrees technically outrank my measly Bachelor of Arts and a trade school degree as a journeyman commercial wireman.

Plus she's...

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

15-11-2017, 11:18

Replies: 54

Changing oil, no access to sump?

Views: 6,146

Posted By BlackHeron

Re: Changing oil, no access to sump?

I like the idea of using brake line to suck the oil out the dipstick rather than the plastic stuff.

I have a Volvo-Penta evil 2003t green demon engine and I'll have to see what size best fits...

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

14-11-2017, 17:31

Replies: 54

Changing oil, no access to sump?

Views: 6,146

Posted By BlackHeron

Re: Changing oil, no access to sump?

An oil filter should never be put on tighter than hand-tight. It's just a rubber O-ring seal. Making it tighter will not make it seal better, in fact it might make it seal worse as it can be...

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

14-11-2017, 05:16

Replies: 54

Changing oil, no access to sump?

Views: 6,146

Posted By BlackHeron

Re: Changing oil, no access to sump?

You have "heard" right. Very few modern boat engines from the last 40+ years, gas or diesel, will have a drain plug in the oil pan or the "sump" as some are wont to call it. With rules against...

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