Can I fill my lower unit from the top?

Paul Moir

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Re: Can I fill my lower unit from the top?

RodC, next time you're in the hardware store, pick up a 3/8"-16TPI acorn nut. I just screw one of these over the L/U fitting, and the oil pump lives on the oil bottle and never gets cleaned or put away. The cap gets thrown away.<br /><br />And you've got to admit, they're a whole lot better than the squeeze bottles. ;)
 

ZmOz

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Re: Can I fill my lower unit from the top?

Well, I made my own pump from an empty soap bottle. I'm not cheap...I'm resourceful. ;) <br /><br />
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Originally posted by alden:<br />Is that even possible?
Yep...it's at least 30 miles to the nearest walmart.
 

Moody Blue

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Re: Can I fill my lower unit from the top?

Paul, great idea with the acorn nut.<br /><br />ZmOz, resourceful . :D :D
 

Vlad D Impeller

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Re: Can I fill my lower unit from the top?

ZmOz <br />Lieutenant Commander <br />Member # 30892 <br /><br /> posted August 12, 2005 07:31 PM <br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />Well, I made my own pump from an empty soap bottle. I'm not cheap...I'm resourceful ;) <br /><br />___________________________________________________________<br /><br />Now all you need is to patent it? :D :D
 

Booner

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Re: Can I fill my lower unit from the top?

ZmOz<br />Did ya get carpel tunnel when you pumped the oil in? Looks like it might take a while: :D
 

ZmOz

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Re: Can I fill my lower unit from the top?

Originally posted by Booner:<br /> ZmOz<br />Did ya get carpel tunnel when you pumped the oil in? Looks like it might take a while: :D
Actually it went alot quicker than I expected. I doubt a "real" pump would have gone any faster...
 
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