sdowney717
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- Joined
- Jan 26, 2016
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- Location
- United States
- Vessel Name
- Old Glory
- Vessel Make
- 1970 Egg Harbor 37 extended salon model
Usually I pull the dipstick and pump it out. It is slow process. I have to drop a 1/4 inch tube down into the dipstick to the bottom of the pan.
I do have engine drain plug on the engine pan.
There is about 5 inches height of engine pan to keel base.
I could put a hose fitting instead of the plug with a rubber hose and run it to a valve, then gravity would drain it into a bilge bucket.
Has anyone designed their own setup like that?
Only reason I hesitate is due to catastrophe if the rubber hose or clamp failed or I accidently opened the valve.
I do have engine drain plug on the engine pan.
There is about 5 inches height of engine pan to keel base.
I could put a hose fitting instead of the plug with a rubber hose and run it to a valve, then gravity would drain it into a bilge bucket.
Has anyone designed their own setup like that?
Only reason I hesitate is due to catastrophe if the rubber hose or clamp failed or I accidently opened the valve.