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Messy Oil Changes

Discussion in 'Post Yacht' started by RELENTLESS 7, Sep 30, 2013.

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  1. K1W1

    K1W1 Senior Member

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    Hi,

    The easiest way find to do it these days is when it pops up in the PMS assign the task to the 2nd or 3rd engineers.

    I never spill a drop myself this way :D
  2. Fishtigua

    Fishtigua Senior Member

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    Yes, in the pub, I've never once seen you spill a drop (of beer). :D
  3. captainwjm

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    Excellent suggestion; I'm going to rig mine up this weekend. Thanks.
  4. Fishtigua

    Fishtigua Senior Member

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  5. Norseman

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    Just called them, they should be right over to help me service the oil and the crank..;)
  6. K1W1

    K1W1 Senior Member

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    Hi,

    It would appear they forgot the new copper washer on the drain plug.
  7. Beau

    Beau Senior Member

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    Kiwi

    Is that the washer you were watching? Say it isn't so!
  8. saltysenior

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    IF they are spin on filters............
    drain the motor....loosen the filter only about 1/8 of a turn...ice pick a hole about 2'' below the top of the filter on the low side of the angle....put a small bucket (not a pail) under to catch the oil and go have a beer......when it's done dripping ,wipe w/ a rag,cover the hole w/ duct tape and spin it off...you should have no more than 5 drops to clean up.:D
  9. P46-Curaçao

    P46-Curaçao Senior Member

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    I like the beer idea...

    I like the beer idea :)
  10. saltysenior

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    if the engine has not been run to heat and change the viscosity of the oil, it might take 2 to 3 beers..:p

    another factor that enters is whether the boss is in town..:rolleyes:
  11. Capt Ralph

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    Y'all may have caught on to #13 below. Two days to change oil?? Rum, we don't need to stinking beer...