bilge sock touching engine

[rderenzy]

so....
never had one of these, trying it out
I guess I ordered the XXL version
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000AY4O4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

the thing touches the bottom of my engine(oil pan)
is this a problem? not sure how hot the bottom of an oil pan gets

thanks for your advise

 

[jbcurt00]

How much oil does your motor leak?

12bucks vs cleaning it regularly?

Or to collect water outta the bilge?

 

[briangcc]

Your oil pan will get as hot as the engine does, probably a little warmer as you more than likely don't have an oil cooler to take the heat out of the engine oil.

I probably wouldn't want an oil soaked log coming in contact with a hot engine, but that's just me. Best course is to pull the engine and fix the leak as this is a band aid at best for your engine issue.

 

[GA_Boater]

Other than cleaning the bilge, this is a better product.

 

[Scott Danforth]

If your motor leaks enough oil that you are buying it diapers, maybe its time to fix the motor

 

[DeepCMark58A]

They do sell them using the fear factor some people run install them as a preventative measure.

 

[rderenzy]

to answer the questions
the motor leaks small drops of oil, very very minor.
I've been out 8 times this year and the oil level hasn't dropped yet

I paid 1,000 to have the oil leak fixed, guy never fixed it. I went back to him many times he pulled the e3ngine twice, still didn't fix...in fact I think its worse
went to a marina, and they wanted 2k just to pull the motor, then more money to find the leak and patch the leak
the age of the boat isnt' worth it.

my main issue is during water sports, water gets into the bilge, and its near impossible to separate the oil from the water, even with only a few drops, it looks like the whoel bilge has oil because it sits on the water - so when I drain it, I'm left with a bucket of fluid that is 10% oil (if that) and I have to dispose of a full jug of fluid that is barely any oil, for the full price as if the whole jug was oil
this will absorb the oil, and not absorb the water, allowing me to drain water and not oil onto my driveway

I passed on the sheets, because I can secure this product, and it doesn't move around like a sheet would


the post wasn't about how to fix the engine or what to do - it was simply, how much of a worry is it that this sock comes in contact w/ the bottom of the oil pan

 

[Old Ironmaker]

Welcome to boating where one pays 3 grand for one. Ya get what ya pay for. Simple as that.

 

[mr 88]

I assume you have a inboard or I/O and is that's the case just tie the oil sucker to someplace near the stern of the boat ,where the bilge pump is probably located. Every time you get up on plane the water with the oil riding on top of it will come in contact with the sock and its supposed to absorb oil not water. I would also throw the diaper style one under the motor and use mechanical fingers to grab it when need be. It shouldn't move around much if at all unless your leaking water somewhere as well.

 

[rderenzy]

I assume you have a inboard or I/O and is that's the case just tie the oil sucker to someplace near the stern of the boat ,where the bilge pump is probably located. Every time you get up on plane the water with the oil riding on top of it will come in contact with the sock and its supposed to absorb oil not water. I would also throw the diaper style one under the motor and use mechanical fingers to grab it when need be. It shouldn't move around much if at all unless your leaking water somewhere as well.

exactly what I did, however, the sock touches the bottom of the engine
and I worry about that area becoming to hot and burning the sock

 

[bruceb58]

The oil pan will never get hot enough to burn the sock. I have a remote oil filter which will get way hotter than the pan and I can hold my hand on it after the engine is run hard.

 

[rderenzy]

thanks for info bruce - I could not find any definitive answers, from west marine, from online etc so I bought the rags and the yare actually doing a better job then the sock, like GA_Boater posted. thanks alll

 

[frantically relaxing]

The oil pan will never get hot enough to burn the sock. I have a remote oil filter which will get way hotter than the pan and I can hold my hand on it after the engine is run hard.

Oil typically runs 10 to 30 degrees hotter than the water temp, so depending on your 'stat, oil temp will be around 160 to 220?.
That said-- The oil pan can't be any hotter on the outside than the inside, and the oil inside doesn't burst into flames

 

[bruceb58]

Oil typically runs 10 to 30 degrees hotter than the water temp, so depending on your 'stat, oil temp will be around 160 to 220?.
That said-- The oil pan can't be any hotter on the outside than the inside, and the oil inside doesn't burst into flames

Yep...and the sock will not burst into flames either.

 

[rderenzy]

Oil typically runs 10 to 30 degrees hotter than the water temp, so depending on your 'stat, oil temp will be around 160 to 220?.
That said-- The oil pan can't be any hotter on the outside than the inside, and the oil inside doesn't burst into flames

that's a good point!

 

[rderenzy]

i'm shocked by this, but I am much happier w/ the flat rags than the sock

 

[GA_Boater]

The sock has a very small footprint compared to the sheets. Neither is an oil magnet, the absorbent only works when it's in the oil.