John, I also have an '85 Universal diesel and also have the rubber hose connected to the oil pan. Therefore, I can only presume that it is factory installed.
Bob Mann Mywebpages.comcast.net/sailRmann > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:catalina27- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of The Emmerichs > Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 9:18 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: catalina27-talk: RE: catalina27-Winterizing your inboard > diseil > > I have an '85 with a M18 diesel. It has a hose running from the drain on > the oil pan. The hose hangs from a hook up high in the front of the > engine. > The hose has a brass/bronze plug in the end. As the 4th owner of this > boat, > don't know if this is an add on or a OEM installation. > > To change oil, I run the engine to warm up the oil, drop the hose into a > shallow pan on the cabin floor (enough to hold 2 + quarts of oil), remove > the plug and go to lunch or go home and come back tomorrow. > > I don't know what type of fitting is on the bottom of the oil pan, as you > all know it is difficult to see without a flashlight and mirror and I've > never taken the time to look. > > I went through a "what if the hose breaks or leaks" scenario when I first > bought the boat but I have rationalized this in that there is little or no > pressure on the hose and I'll probably break before it does. It should > start showing cracks or other signs of distress before it finally breaks. > > I use a Wix 51064 oil filter but I'm sure the others mentioned are just as > good. > > John Emmerich > 5874 Fortitude
