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Lance B. Jones _/) Internet Account Representative YELLOWPAGES.COM from BellSouth BellSouth Advertising and Publishing Corporation 2247 Northlake Parkway-8th Floor Tucker, Georgia 30084-4005 Phone: (678) 406-2531 Toll Free: (866) 213-2617 Fax: (770) 908-6213 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit our website @ www.yellowpages.com -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike & Dee Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 10:38 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: RE: catalina27-Winterizing your inboard diesel Lance, After draining the oil, I removed the drain plug. Yes it will make a mess, because there is a bit of undrained oil. I drilled a hole through the plug from top to bottom. The size of the hole was about 1/4 inch, if I recall correctly. You will determine the correct size from the 1/8th inch pipe tap you will use to tap the hole, from the outside of the plug. Into the threaded hole screw a brass 90 degree fiting. Into the fitting screw a brass valve. Re-install the plug in the oil pan. To the outlet of the valve screw a 2 inch long brass nipple. Use a small hose clamp to attach a piece of rubber hose over the nipple, length of your choice, I used about 8 inches. I screw a small bolt into the end of the hose to prevent drips from residual oil in the hose. I recommend Teflon tape on all threads. All of these parts are available at the autoparts store. Now to drain the oil, I smply place a shallow pan under the engine, remove the small bolt, open the valve and viola... Mike Wilson Zephyr C27-TR 5431 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jones, Lance B" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 9:59 AM Subject: RE: catalina27-talk: RE: catalina27-Winterizing your inboard diesel > Thanks for your advice. I'll get on with it this weekend or next! > > Lance B. Jones _/) > Internet Account Representative > YELLOWPAGES.COM from BellSouth > BellSouth Advertising and Publishing Corporation > 2247 Northlake Parkway-8th Floor > Tucker, Georgia 30084-4005 > Phone: (678) 406-2531 Toll Free: (866) 213-2617 > Fax: (770) 908-6213 > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Visit our website @ www.yellowpages.com > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nederhood, > David > Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 9:57 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: catalina27-talk: RE: catalina27-Winterizing your inboard > diesel > > > Lance: > From my recent experience, very specific per engine. My Universal > (Impulsive is 1984) is a 5416, but a model 18 not 20. So the first > filter was a NAPA 1342 (298852 in manual) that fits the 20, but not my > 18. Look on your current filter and if you're fortunate, the make and > # will be imprinted on the filter and readable. Bottomline, if what > you buy doesn't fit - return it for the correct one, assuming you > haven't "gunked" it with oil. And screw the old filter back in place > until replaced. My filter ending up being a NAPA 1347. > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jones, Lance B > Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 9:46 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: catalina27-talk: RE: catalina27-Winterizing your inboard > diesel > > Are the oil filters specific for the specific engine; or, is there a > general type? > > Lance B. Jones _/) > Internet Account Representative > YELLOWPAGES.COM from BellSouth > BellSouth Advertising and Publishing Corporation > 2247 Northlake Parkway-8th Floor > Tucker, Georgia 30084-4005 > Phone: (678) 406-2531 Toll Free: (866) 213-2617 > Fax: (770) 908-6213 > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Visit our website @ www.yellowpages.com > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nederhood, > David > Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 9:10 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: catalina27-talk: RE: catalina27-Winterizing your inboard > diesel > > > Lance: > It's pretty easy just a bit time consuming (allow 1-2hrs). I just did > the oil change on my 5416. Ran the engine for about 15 minutes to > heat up the oil, used a hand held pump (took about 15" - key having > the hose into the dipstick port being rigid (maybe even use 1/4" > copper tubing) sending the old oil into a 1 gallon milk carton. My > list of necessary items to accomplish the oil change is: 3 quarts of > diesel oil (about $3.50/QT) 1 oil filter - bought from NAPA automotive > store (about > $8-10) > 1 oil filter strap wrench - from NAPA auto store (about > $8-10) > 1 short plastic funnel > 2 plastic bags - zip lock for old filter and for hand > pump > 1 paper towels or acouple rags to wipe up any spilled > oil > 1 hand held pump (came w/ Impulsive) > > While you are there, suggest adding antifreeze mix to raw water system > and biocide to fuel tank. Beats paying the yard $200 to winterize > Impulsive Good luck Dave > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jones, Lance B > Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 8:55 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: catalina27-talk: RE: catalina27-Winterizing your inboard > diseil > > For those who have the Universal 5411, how do you drain the oil? > According to the manual listed below, you siphon it out with a pump > through the dipstick port. That sounds too complicated for this > Southerner! > > Lance B. Jones _/) > Internet Account Representative > YELLOWPAGES.COM from BellSouth > BellSouth Advertising and Publishing Corporation > 2247 Northlake Parkway-8th Floor > Tucker, Georgia 30084-4005 > Phone: (678) 406-2531 Toll Free: (866) 213-2617 > Fax: (770) 908-6213 > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Visit our website @ www.yellowpages.com > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 5:08 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: catalina27-talk: RE: catalina27-Winterizing your inboard > diseil > > > Lance - > If you have a Universal 5411 - and if you have a return water line to > the raw water intake it sounds like it - here are some links to help > you > out: > > Manual: http://www.catalina30.com/TechLib/Engines/5411_OWNERS.pdf > > Parts List: http://www.catalina30.com/TechLib/Engines/5411_PARTS.pdf > > > -- > Dave > C27 #5212 > Windabout > Cape Cod > http://dpbcc.home.comcast.net > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: "Jones, Lance B" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Ok. Sounds as if I need a manual. >> >> >> >> Lance B. Jones _/) >> Internet Account Representative >> YELLOWPAGES.COM from BellSouth >> BellSouth Advertising and Publishing Corporation >> 2247 Northlake Parkway-8th Floor >> Tucker, Georgia 30084-4005 >> Phone: (678) 406-2531 Toll Free: (866) 213-2617 >> Fax: (770) 908-6213 >> Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Visit our website @ www.yellowpages.com <http://www.yellowpages.com/> > >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 1:35 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: RE: catalina27-Winterizing your > inboard >> diseil >> >> >> >> Lance >> >> My understanding is as follows. >> >> Not sure your engine is like mine (Universal 15) but the second > line >> on mine is a water return hose. Universal 15 is fresh water cooled, >> that is, the water that is pumped into the engine cools the engine, >> it does not cool the water that is contained in a jacket around the >> engine, such as in an automobile. I understand the water pump >> continuously pumps water. If the thermostat is open (engine hot) >> water > >> enters the jacket around the cylinders, cools the engine and exits >> the > >> engine through the exhaust. If the thermostat is closed water does >> not flow through the water jacket but flows through the second hose >> to > >> the water intake and starts the cycle again. >> >> John Jennings >> 83 C27 #5267 >> Middle River, MD >> >> >> ***** >> >> The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity >> to which it is addressed and may contain confidential, proprietary, >> and/or > privileged >> material. 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