Jeff,
I had the same problem and it's easy to solve. Remove the plug, drill
a 3/8th hole through the center of it then have a 3/8th metal tube welded to
the bottom side. When you want to drain oil just use a plastic tube with a
3/8th ID to slid over the metal tube and drain into a container.
Bob Stone, Harker Heights, Tx
[email protected]
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Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 11:00 AM
Subject: KR> oil change tips for a 2180 KR2 trike and remote filter
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> Guys, Gals,
>
> I make a mess when changing the oil on my KR2 Trike with a Great Plains VW
> 2180. The nose gear and engine mount system make it impossible for me to
> drain the oil without a big mess.
>
> Anybody got any great tips on how to improve this? Maybe some sort of
> modified funnel with an extra long drain tube? Anybody installed some sort
> of drain valve that you can slip on a hose and just flip a valve? I had a
> set up like that on my Cessna Skyhawk years ago. Any pictures would help.
>
> Also, I want to replace the oil lines on my remote filter. I want to get
> rid of the household style plumbing elbows and automotive hose clamps and
> replace with AN style hose fittings. I am sitting here at home and I can
> not remember the hose sizes and am not familiar with AN connector sizes.
> Any help?
>
>
> Jeff York
> KR-2 Flying
> N839BG
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