Oil Pan Replcement

[Joe Kern]

This has worked well for me.  Better than any electric drill type pump I have used. 

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/producte/10001/-1/10001/81053/377%20710/0/oil%20pump/Primary%20Search/mode%20matchallpartial/0/0?N=377%20710&Ne=0&Ntt=oil%20pump&Ntk=Primary%20Search&Ntx=mode%20matchallpartial&Nao=0&Ns=0&keyword=oil%20pump&isLTokenURL=true&storeNum=6&subdeptNum=169&classNum=170

Joe

[Ed Shankle]

Bob,
I've been using the PAR mini hand pump for a few years with great success. If you have a drain hose attached to your oil pan, just work out the correct fittings and attach to the PAR.
I used to attach a section of garden hose to the pan drain house and let it gravity drain into a jug set in the bilge, but the pump is obviously faster. I believe using the PAR was a recommendation by Ron in a couple of posts some time back.

Ed

[Bob K]

thanks all...

[Ted Pounds]

Bob K,
I use a vacuum pump similar to the one Joe linked to.  It works very well  .  Very simple and reliable.

[Mike and Joanne Stimmler]

Mark,

Is there a gasket on the dip stick tube where it mounts to the oil pan and if so did you have to replace it?

Mike

[Stu Jackson]

Mike

Dave Sanner expanded on his oil pan removal techniques here: http://c34.org/bbs/index.php?topic=3433.0

[Mark Elkin]

Is there a gasket on the dip stick tube where it mounts to the oil pan and if so did you have to replace it?

Yes, there is a gasket.  And no, I did not replace it.  When I removed the dip stick tube, the gasket came off the oil pan cleanly and stayed well stuck to the tube end plate.  When I was ready to put it all back together, it was a holiday weekend and all the shops were closed.  So, being the impatient person I become when a project is almost finished, I just elected to put a little gasket goop on the existing gasket (still stuck to the tube).  I've been monitoring my oil pan for leaks and none are showing, including the dip stick tube mounting.

So, I'd say that if that gasket is in good shape, go ahead and reuse it.  That's something I'd never say, though, about the main oil pan gasket.

BTW Mike.  I note that you're in San Diego.  Both "A - Z Marine" and "Admiralty Marine" have Universal Motors parts, including all the gaskets you never wish for.  I prefer "A-Z" but have no strong preferences either way.

[Mike and Joanne Stimmler]

Mark, Yes, I'm very Familiar with A-Z Marine and they are always helpful in trying to figure out what I need and I think I'll get one of those gaskets just in case.
As far as the hose, that whole hose assembly kit runs in the neighborhood of $100. plus another $30. for the drainplug adaptor.

WM sells a permanently mounted 12V oil change pump for about the same price that I'm thinking about that comes with the hose.

Or I could just reuse the plug that I have and pump it out the dipstick tube then drain the last pint out of the drain plug.

How many people do think do you think I would need to have standing on the bow to tilt the boat far enough forward to drain those last few ounces of oil in the rear of the pan?   

Mike

[Stu Jackson]

Mike

34 ?

[Mike and Joanne Stimmler]

Stu, is this from personal experience?

And how much rum would each of those 34 need to consume  before boarding the submarine?

[Stu Jackson]

With that weight on the bow, the C34 would BECOME a submarine.