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jrmostel	Re:changing the oil	#11	[url]	[-]
Posts: 41 11/06/07 05:22:43	I just changed the oil on Cat's Paw (hull no. 627, Yanmar 4JH2E) this weekend at the end of the season. I use a hand vacuum pump manufactured by Pella. It takes about 1 gallon, roughly thesame amount each time. I measure how much oil I have used by returning the used oil from the reservoir of the Pella oil change system to the same one gallon container of new oil that I have just used to fill the oil reservoir of the engine. After running the engine for a short time to fill the oil filter (the oil filter holds less than a 1/2 cup of oil) I'm usually right between the two lines on the dip stick. Removing the oil filter can be a bit messy because it still holds about 1/2 cup of oil after the vacuum pump has removed the oil from the engine sump. Anyone have any good suggestions for protecting this area during oil changes?
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garrywillis		#12	[url]	[-]
Posts: 278 11/06/07 08:35:41 Moderator	One simple solution is to place a zip lock bag over the oil filter and then unscrew the filter. Any excess oil is then caught in the bag along with the filter and then disposed of properly. I have also placed a shallow aluminum disposable cooking pan under the engine to catch any errant drips from the engine. It basically fills the entire pan and is much easier to clean up then without. It's also very easy to inspect whatever may have dropped into the pan this way. Garry "Breezn" #502 2-Cabin
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ajchan		#13	[url]	[-]
Posts: 155 11/06/07 17:47:44	In addition to the baggie, I also put down the non woven fibre pads that you can find in any automotive parts store, or at WM for 3 times the price. They can absorb quite a bit of spillage before there is a greasy mess. The best thing about these pads is that you can stuff them in your cupboards and lockers to keep stuff from rattling around! Addison Threepenny Opera 1999 C-42 MK II, 2CP Wing #640 http://the-voyages-of-threepenny-opera.blogspot.com/
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pwinterfeld	Catching the Oil from the filter	#14	[url]	[-]
Posts: 108 11/06/07 18:39:25	Hi Captains I tried the zip lock baggy wrapped around the filter trick - too much escapes. Captain Norm had a better idea- he told me what he does - he puts a bunch of news paper underneath the filter and then puts those oil soaked newspaper pages into a large zip lock baggy for proper disposal. I tried it and it works great. Peter C'est la Vie Hull #746
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Paladin42Peter		#15	[url]	[-]
Posts: 10 11/06/07 20:43:35	The manual for the 4JH2E shows engine oil capacity as 2.5 liters. The transmission (KM4A) has a capacity of 0.2 liters. Both engine and trans use the same oil SAE 20/30. Paladin Hull 299 2 cabin
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kenfischer		#16	[url]	[-]
Posts: 173 11/06/07 21:26:05 Moderator	You can custom cut the bottom of a 1 gallon milk jug to fit just under the filter. It works great at catching all the oil. To see a picture of how this works, click my name to the left, then click "View My Images" Ken Fischer 2005 C42 #906 "Solaria" 3 Cabin Pullman, Fin Keel, Mast Furling Main, 155% Genoa Last Edited By: kenfischer 11/06/07 21:29:40. Edited 1 time.
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