![]() I transfer oil from the new pump to that, and use it for transport to a friend's shop where he uses a waste oil heater. So to resolve that problem, I kept the plastic see through container from the old pump which I had marked off measurements with a sharpie. Accurate dipstick readings are a challenge for several hours after I pump oil up through the tube. I like to know exacly how much I am getting out so I can refill properly. The problem with the white bucket one is you can't see through it to measure what you take out of each motor. I've had it for 5 or 6 years, and so far no problems. I replaced it with the Jabsco with the white bucket that you mention. Called the company and was told that there was nothing that could be done because the pump is a cheap disposable. It lasted about 2 years, and then died on me. Regarding algae, I confess I am ignorant in that area.I started with the Jabsco that is clear and can lay flat. ![]() I might replace my 2006 filter next Spring because now it is on my mind. Your automobile probably has a tiny original fuel filter that is not very accessible and is never expected to be replaced. I just wanted to emphasize that annual fuel filter replacement is way overkill. I only respond here for amusement and not to argue. That is true but I do not think that matters to the filter as it has the capacity to filter the fuel quantity consumed and passing it through multiple times should not add additional contaminants to the filter element. You mentioned that the fuel passing through the filter is more than the engine consumes. I average about 100 engine hours a year or fifty gallons consumed. On my 15 HP diesel it is 2 hours per gallon. That means that the Racor should be able to filter 15 x 500 = 7,500 gallons. After most of the oil drained, then I would place a ziploc bag around the filter and spin it off.Ĭlaude, You asked how I arrived at 150 years: Racor is rated at up to 15 Gallons per hour and 500 hours before replacement. I think you would want to first poke a hole on the upper horizontal edge of the filter canister near the mount position (for an air intake hole), then poke a drain hole near the outer bottom edge (and be ready to catch the seepage. I have not tried poking a drain hole in the filter. and hold the bag there as long as you can as you remove the filter. The trick there too is to loosen the filter without it leaking, then get the bag as far under the filter and the mount on the engine block as possible. I also have used a ziploc bag around the filter. It is just so difficult to work around everything to try to fit the cutout jug under the filter (and you can't see underneath). ![]() This worked well the first time I did it (with very minimal spilling), but still left a mess the next time. The cut out bottle had enough space left in the lower part of the jug to hold the oil that leaked out of the filter after spinning it off. I have used a gallon plastic jug cut out with a razor knife so I could slowly work it under the oil filter on my Perkins M30 engine. When all was sorted, i spent a good 30 minutes cleaning up the mess.ĭoes anyone have the answer please, pretty please? (Only serious answers need reply!) After a few choice english, french, italian, german and greek curse words I learnt early in life, I gave up and just let the mess happen. I used the favored plastic bag trick, because as soon as its loose, it starts to leak oil. Removed the sump plug and let the residue drain into a shallow takeout container. Then I pumped out as much oil as possible using the West Marine oil extractor. Luckily I had laid down rags to soak up any small spills, but not intended to have that much spilt. I ended up tilting it on its side, spilling fuel onto the catch basin underneath the engine. Easy to come off but getting it past the accelerator cable bracket and the two hoses and downwards, keeping it level so as not to spill any fuel was/is impossible. For this winter haul out, I got all my parts ready, plenty of rags and oil cleaner. Every single time I change the oil and fuel filters on my engine, M-20, I end up with a mess.
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