how to drain engine oil ?

[no1shep]

i recently pumped out my engine oil(4.3 mercruiser mpi.)i was able to get approx.3 qts. out.the capacity is supposed to be 5.5 qts. i asked my local marine mech.about this and he told me that if i get that much removed it's ok.is there a pump made that will remove all the oil?i cannot reach the oil pan.there is a tether hose connected to the pan with a plug in the end but i cannot fish it to the transome plug hole.any ideas?
thanks for the help you guys have provided in the past.

 

[Bt Doctur]

Re: how to drain engine oil ?

if you cant fish it out the plug hole, connect a pump to it where it is.

 

[no1shep]

Re: how to drain engine oil ?

thanks doctur! thought never occured to me or my mech?
appreciate this.

 

[Dante04SRT]

Re: how to drain engine oil ?

http://www.boatersworld.com/product...cicoolant-lubrication;cioil-change-pumps-accs

Although Wally World has the same thing for like $18.99.

 

[woodrat]

Re: how to drain engine oil ?

While I have my engine in the air, I just added a kit from Jabsco that puts a nice long rubber hose in place of the engine drain plug. In the future, I will be able to run this hose out the bilge drain hole and drain the oil just like a normal person would-with gravity! Cost $55 at boater's world, WAY more than you would think something like that should cost, but it does say "boat" on the package, so there you go...

I know it will make me at least $55 happier in the future...

 

[JAL51974]

Re: how to drain engine oil ?

Here is the one I use, works pretty good. http://www.boatersworld.com/product...cicoolant-lubrication;cioil-change-pumps-accs

 

[paulrfrancisco]

Re: how to drain engine oil ?

Here is the one I use, works pretty good. http://www.boatersworld.com/product...cicoolant-lubrication;cioil-change-pumps-accs

this is what I use also.. Its especially work well on boats that dont gettrailered and oil changes are usially when the boat is in the water...It usually get 90%...

 

[ozzydude]

Re: how to drain engine oil ?

Has anyone tried using this?:

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_1176_200002007_200000000_200002000_200-2-7

 

[Flyin1500]

Re: how to drain engine oil ?

Has anyone tried using this?:

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_1176_200002007_200000000_200002000_200-2-7

I have it. Works fine.

 

[TyeeMan]

Re: how to drain engine oil ?

Ozzydude,

I have one of those electric pumps (same thing but not from Bass Pro) and they work really well especially if the oil is a little cool. There are a couple of little problems though; generally the hose that goes from the pump to your waste container comes coiled up in the box, so right when your in the middle of pumping oil and not paying attention the hose likes to recoil consequently dumping oil usually on your carpet.
The other thing is that the hose/fitting that connects to the pump is not very robust so it can happen that the hose can let loose from the fitting and spray oil usually on your carpet.
Aside from that it's a pretty cool deal. Beats the manual pump any day.

 

[ozzydude]

Re: how to drain engine oil ?

Thanks guys, for as cheap as it is its worth trying out

 

[jedimaster]

Re: how to drain engine oil ?

I have one of those electric pump thing like from Bass Pro, it works fine for me, just keep you hands on the hoses and make sure your bucket your drainin into is big enough.

 

[wire2]

Re: how to drain engine oil ?

I use a different and very effective method, but it's probably too complicated for most people.
I draw a high vacuum on an empty 25 pound disposable freon bottle, then connect it to the dipstick fitting, which goes to a modified drain plug, ('84 OMC 5.7). It sucks all the oil into the bottle in less than 5 minutes.
To empty the bottle, I pressurize it with air and turn upside down.