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ex-x-fire

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I made this from stuff I had around. The heart of it is a 2 way exercise ball pump (which creates vacuum) and the container that I got from work. I had the 1/8 npt ******, tap, & 5/16 clear tubing lying around. It drained the cold oil out of the mower in 2 minutes.:rocker:
I used a hole saw to make the hole for the pump, added layers of duct tape to make a firm connection. I have extra caps so when it comes time to take it somewhere, I won't risk a spill.
 

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Schurkey said:
How long can it take to flip the mower on it's side, pull the drain plug, and then drain the oil--including the scuzz that's settled on the bottom of the sump--into a drain pan?
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No plug to drain it, last time I pulled the engine from the deck looking for it. I did tilt it with 2x4s. Why worry about scuzz in an engine with a splash oiling system?
 
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ex-x-fire said:
No plug to drain it, last time I pulled the engine from the deck looking for it. I did tilt it with 2x4s. Why worry about scuzz in an engine with a splash oiling system?
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Most people never even change the oil in their mowers and the engine always outlasts the deck. I wouldn't sweat a little leftover scuzz in the engine. You are already way ahead of the game by changing the oil. Nice job on the extractor by the way.

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friend of mine just got a new mower and it didn't have a drain plug. said it's due to some California environmental BS...can't risk joe home-owner splilling oil in the grass from his mower while trying to change it
 
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I just tilt my mower over on the side and let it drain out the fill port. I think the manual even says that's the way you are supposed to do it.
 
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