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From: (no name) (no email)
Date: Sun Feb 17 2002 - 00:45:59 EST
"James Wood" writes:
>Since there is water in the engine and we have the head off anyway I
>thought, and was advised, that this would be a good time to do an oil
>
>change.
That is prudent.
>Seems that a Perkins 4107 has no easy drain plug so I purchased one of
>those
>$%@$%@^ through the dip stick hand pumps.
Had the same problem with a Yanmar before I made a few modifications.
BTW, my Jabsco does a good job or did till it was stolen.
>After makeing sure it was
>sealed
>so as not to leak air with tape all we obtained. . . was a workout.
Why? Totally unnecessary.
>This is how to use one of those pumps (unless someone can enlighten us
>-
>PA-LEASE do!!!).
Stick a tube that fits into your engine, then pump oil into an empty
gallon milk jug, one stroke at a time.
Screw cap on milk jug, clean pump with a few paper towels, put pump with
hoses back in gallon plastic storage can with lid that seals, so any oil
remaining in pump can't escape.
Get cold beer, grab milk jug with used oil and head for approved
collection point for the oil.
Return to boat for more cold beer.
Sorry you had trouble, but this job is not rocket science.
Lew
S/A: Challenge, The Bullet Proof Boat (Under Construction In The
Southland)
Visit: <http://home.earthlink.net/~lewhodgett> For Pictures
There are no problems, only varying degrees of challenging opportunity
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