Thread: Oil change by evacuation

Had the same problem, fixed it removing the sump guard and putting in the shed . Never had a problem without it but then I don't do any rock climbing just normal on and off road stuff . Never had a sump guard on the old falcon I drove every where in the Pilbara for 20 yrs . But each to there own .

Anyone know where to get one of the tap style sump plugs?

Any issues with cutting a hole in the engine guard tray and using a tap style plug so that it's a quick easy job?

Originally Posted by winaje

Anyone know where to get one of the tap style sump plugs?

Any issues with cutting a hole in the engine guard tray and using a tap style plug so that it's a quick easy job?

try their web site:

https://www.fumoto.com.au/secure/buy.php

Hi,
that would be the only way to change the oil in most marine inboard engines surely?

Bit tricky to get under them.

cheers

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Originally Posted by austastar

Hi,
that would be the only way to change the oil in most marine inboard engines surely?

Bit tricky to get under them.

cheers

Use a hole saw and cut a suitable hole in the bottom of the boat.

Originally Posted by BMKal

Use a hole saw and cut a suitable hole in the bottom of the boat.

Knowing my luck, I'd cut the hole in the wrong spot and the oil would miss it.

Tombie has a great point but the engine is designed to be drained by the Vac. Just the same as many big Marine engines that have hand cranks on the side to remove the oil. If you have the engine hot when you do it you will be fine. Sludge should not be in one of these anyway there not a 2.8 Toyota engine that has a lot condensate issue to turn it to sludge.