Justin,
As far as your oil change goes I think there are 3 common methods I hear about here.
High tech, oil extractor pump through the dipstick hole...pretty cool
http://www.boatersworld.com/product/366982973.htm
Medium tech, install a valve on your drain plug, run a tube up to the valve through the plug hole in the transom and drain the oil right into any oil catcher on the outside of the boat, this has advantages for tranfering the oil and recycling too, also cool
http://www.quickoildrainvalve.com/#N-Type_Valve
Low Tech, line your bilge with a good thick mil garbage bag drain the oil into that then figure out what to do with the bag before it leaks all over the place. This method is not so cool, cramped spaces and LOTS of potential for a big mess, This is the one I have used for years, Highly recommend either of the other methods
Cheers,
B.C
On Aug 28, 2009, Justin DeSantis <duc1098desmo@...> wrote:
Ok, so the Surfer is my first I/O powered boat. Had a few outboards,
but this is my first I/O. So I'm sitting here drinking my morning
coffee, planning my day and searching around online to find a place
that sells service manuals for 42 year old boats. I decide that maybe
today I'll change all the fluids. Ok, so lower unit, no surprises
there. Done that before. Even still have some Type C from my old
Johnson 115 Hydroelectric shift days. Fill it up to the level hole,
right? Ok, so engine oil. Now, I've changed oil on just about every
type of engine there is. From heavy equipment to lawnmowers.
Experience tells me that the oil pan and drain bolt on the Buick V8 in
my Surfer are on the very bottom and probably going to be impossible
to get to. So, how is it commonly done? That must seem like a silly
question to you guys, but I'm really scratching my head here. All I
can figure is that I have to pump the oil out through the dip stick
hole.
I really need to find a service manual for this thing. I'm mechanical
and can really tackle any job, but I'm just not aware of the common
stuff on this engine and outdrive. Like, what all systems have their
own fluid and their capacities. Thanks guys.
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