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Dauntless Award
- Joined
- Jan 10, 2013
- Messages
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- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Dauntless
- Vessel Make
- Kadey Krogen 42 - 148
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I had debated whether this post this question, as it makes me feel pretty stupid. More so than usual.
When I left Waterford for the boat yard at New Ross, the plan was to change the oil as I waited for the water to flood for the lift.
I forgot. Totally.
Now, Dauntless is out of the water for winter with oil that has 200+ hours on it.
I can hardly sleep at night if I think about it.
I will be going to Ireland in December for a few days to do a few things for winter.
Concerning the oil, I am thinking of the following:
1. Put my little electric heater under oil pan for 24 hours. This will probably get oil temp to 75f at best.
2. Heat up some oil in microwave, put it into engine
3. Change oil normally
4. Turn engine over momentarily, not fire,
5. Pull out another few quarts
6. Refill and done
What do you think?
Am I worrying too much over nothing? Or is the above plan worthwhile?
Any parts I should absolutely do or NOT do?
I had debated whether this post this question, as it makes me feel pretty stupid. More so than usual.
When I left Waterford for the boat yard at New Ross, the plan was to change the oil as I waited for the water to flood for the lift.
I forgot. Totally.
Now, Dauntless is out of the water for winter with oil that has 200+ hours on it.
I can hardly sleep at night if I think about it.
I will be going to Ireland in December for a few days to do a few things for winter.
Concerning the oil, I am thinking of the following:
1. Put my little electric heater under oil pan for 24 hours. This will probably get oil temp to 75f at best.
2. Heat up some oil in microwave, put it into engine
3. Change oil normally
4. Turn engine over momentarily, not fire,
5. Pull out another few quarts
6. Refill and done
What do you think?
Am I worrying too much over nothing? Or is the above plan worthwhile?
Any parts I should absolutely do or NOT do?