ted_reshetiloff
Contributing Partner
I am changing the oil in my M-40 on the 89' E 38-200 and was wondering what method everyone else was using? I have a little Jabsco brass transfer pump with the small (1/4") tube to go down either the dipstick hole or the hose attached to the sump but the oil being thick is a royal PITA to get through the pump. I used to use a can with a bicycle pump that created vacuum to pull out the oil but I think my father reposessed it...Maybe time to buy a new one. Damn near broke my arm and made a mess trying to pump it out last night. I have the coolant drained as I spotted a small leak from the petcock coolant block drain on the strbd side of the motor. Need to replace the petcock then refill coolant. I suppose its best to do it with the oil hot as it gets the contaminants suspended in the oil just wanted to get the oil out before I finished the coolant issue.