Jupes Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Hi guys....virgin here! The SWMBO has finally got me on line!!! Our first boat...as you know, and just about to take her out of the water and going to attempt to perform most of the servicing myself.... So you will all get lots of silly questions over the coming weeks!! hmmm so where exactly do i put this anode??? So.....the oil change looks quite easy for my first task...but....any good ideas of how to collect and safely dispose of the oil. are those electric suck out pumps any good that suck the oil through the dipstick thingy and what should I pump the old oil into? adam.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antares_9 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Hi Adam, first get yourself a suitable manual so you can see exaty what needs to be done and where all the bits are. Then get yourself a Pela oil extractor (the 650 should suit) to suck out the oil, most modern motors have an extraction point rather than having to suck it up through the dipstick tube, but if not the Pela will do that also. Do it before she comes out after a short run to warm the engines up. Let them cool down for tem minutes so the oil is not too hot but still easy to pump and also allow the oil to drain down into the sump. Obviously change the filters (there can be up to two on each engine, main & bypass) at the same time. All other service work can be done with the boat out of the water. Goodchild have a waste oil disposal point so no problem there. And never skimp on the quality of the oil and filters, always buy manufacturers own. The reason I recommend the Pela is that it is also useful for sucking up all kinds of liquids from inaccessible areas on the boat so a multi purpose animal. http://www.pelapumps.co.uk/default.aspx?orig=ga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Ricko Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 what engines have you got? they may have scavenge pumps on them.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jupes Posted January 11, 2009 Author Share Posted January 11, 2009 Hi The engines are Volvo AD31P's. Suzanne replying who has not got a clue what this means Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pks1702 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 I was slightly sceptical about Vacum Oil extractor pumps but can fully back David's advice after seeing his in use, they are very effective with no mess at all. About the cheapest online I could find although any really good Chandelery 'should' have them. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vacuum-Extracto ... 174&sr=8-5 Not sure what year your engines are but have a look here for a PDF manual. Type A = 1994-1997 Type B = 1997 -2005 http://www.volvo.com/volvopenta/global/ ... search.htm Hope it all goes well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jupes Posted January 11, 2009 Author Share Posted January 11, 2009 Thanks guys...I will try the Pela pump...next question on its way... adam and suzanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowjo Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 You could also try this one from Screwfix, I've had mine over ten years now and it still works fine, I have a feeling it's actualy made by Pela but branded for Screwfix,, http://www.screwfix.com/search.do;jsess ... utton.y=18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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