I'm assuming I do not have an oil change system/pump built in.
Does anyone have a picture of what they look like? I have never seen one so don't know what I am even looking for.
Just thought I would double check before getting an oil pump setup.
Thank you in advance
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08-23-2022 09:54 AM #1Senior Member
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It's oil change time.... never done it.
1980 53' Hatteras MY, Hull # 592
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08-23-2022 10:04 AM #2
Re: It's oil change time.... never done it.
My old boat had an "OilXChanger" system I put in and the entire process took maybe 30 minutes to do both engines, the transmissions, and the generator. I installed an extra-long hose so I could just pump the old oil straight out of the engine room vents into 5 gallon buckets sitting in a cart on the dock. Highly, highly, recommend that system. My new boat doesn't have one so I will just make it the marina's problem, for a few hundred bucks it's not worth my back hurting for 3 days.
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08-23-2022 10:05 AM #3Senior Member
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Re: It's oil change time.... never done it.
Look for a hose coming from the bottom of the oil pan and trace it. If there is a system installed, it will lead you to it. My last boat had a manifold connected to 5 hoses. 2 engines, 2 trannis, and 1 Genny.
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08-23-2022 10:28 AM #4
Re: It's oil change time.... never done it.
I have the hoses coming from the oil pan where the drain plug would be, but they are capped, not connected to a permanent pump system.
So, I got one of the portable Reverso setups and I just connect it to one engine and run it from 5gal buckets and then connect up the other engine, etc...
Much easier than doing it manually, like... 20x easier.Brett Portzer 1972 Hatteras 43DC331
2019- SUPERNOVA Waterford, NY
1977-2019 CAROL-SUE Baltimore, MD
1972-1977 C.VALPRISANN IV Boston, MA
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Re: It's oil change time.... never done it.
It should be pretty obvious if you have one…typically a pump with a manifold with 5 valves (2 mains, 2 gears plus the gen) and hoses going to each location. Yes there can be variations incl systems with quick release hoses but still pretty obvious. It s pretty rare to see a diesel boat without an oil change system. Check the sump drain to see if you have a valve, hose or fittings
Pascal
Miami, FL
1970 53 MY #325 Cummins 6CTAs
2014 26' gaff rigged sloop
2007 Sandbarhopper 13
12' Westphal Cat boat
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Re: It's oil change time.... never done it.
Bob, look in the port engine room. Forward bulkhead wall near the bottom. It has a toggle switch on the top which will indicate which engine you’ll be sucking from. It should also be hooked to the generator.
SEVEN
1979 53' MY Hull #563
Antioch, California
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08-23-2022 06:48 PM #8Senior Member
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Re: It's oil change time.... never done it.
o.k. I will look around again, this time including in the generator room.
Thank you all1980 53' Hatteras MY, Hull # 592
"Moon River" <-- Finally picked a name
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08-23-2022 09:17 PM #9Senior Member
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Re: It's oil change time.... never done it.
My pump is in the port engine room front lower left hand corner. You can switch between engines and genny. Pump is cylindrical silver with toggle switch for on off. I recently changed mine.
Dragonten
1981 53' MY Hull #603
Woodstock, Illinois
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08-24-2022 10:25 PM #10Senior Member
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Re: It's oil change time.... never done it.
Well I found a breaker in the port engine room labeled "oil change pump" so it's here..... Somewhere!
Didn't get a chance to look around much as I was to busy trying to clean out the air conditioner sea strainer.1980 53' Hatteras MY, Hull # 592
"Moon River" <-- Finally picked a name