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On mine, after warming up the engine oil, I take a screwdriver and punch a hole in the oil filter. This helps the oil drain faster back into the pan. By the time I have the oil pumped out , the filter is empty and can be removed with very little mess. My perkins has the manual extractor oil pump.

Larry, the loop before had no vent. The 3 inch exhaust hose from the muffler has about a 30 inch drop to the back before exiting the boat. Not sure I would need to add a vent.

Here´s the update. I removed the elbow and found the water inlet almost completely corroded shut. I replaced the elbow with a stainless steel one and eliminated the loop.That should solve my issue.

Do you have information on the o ring from Fluid Seal ? Like a part number or measurements. Thanks Mike Middleton

Guess what happened. Emergency repair 5 miles out. I need to change something!

I would like to put a piece of straight hose on, but I'll have to try to tighten the elbo to move the hose connection further to the left ( in photo). The photo is of the ruptured boot and why I asked the original question

Just a shadow. The boot is new. The last one ruptured just in front of the smaller clamp. When the engine is running the loop vibrates and I thought that would stress that part of the boot. I have seen on setup where the elbow intake was straight back and a small connection hose was used..no...

I Think the current configuration of this connection add some stress to the boot due to the vibration of the hose. The boot has failed twice within 300 hours of operation. The way it is now makes it easy to service the tube stack, but when it ruptures it makes a mess in my engine room. Looking...

Weekly digest I changed the email in forum to my gmail account and started getting them.

Stopped getting the weekly forum email. Has it been stopped

Our plans are to leave Saginaw Bay around July 1 and go counterclockwise. Lake Erie, part of the Erie Canal to Oswago River. Then north to the Rideau, Trent Severn. Ending up in the North Channel for the balance of the summer. I will be monitoring this thread for ideas and places to see on...

I have a Perkins 6.354 and want to change replace my coolant cap. Are they specific to Perkins or can I replace with automotive one with same pressure reading. If I knew the pressure reading, Thanks Mike

Since we will be in the Great Lakes for the foreseeable future, I am changing to Mg anodes. I have spare zinc anodes for anyone needing replacements. $70 . Bolt on ZHC-3 (2), ZHC-2 (1) and a X-8 for the shaft . Email me and we can work something out. c1gmlm@aol.com

Please send more info and inventory list to c1gmlm1@gmail.com

Just starting to look at trawlers and wondering if there are specific diesels, I should steer away from because of serviceability, part availability, or fuel consumption? I probably won't pick a boat because of it's engine, but if it comes down to 2 maybe the type of diesel would become the...