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Oil transfer pump - Update

BobJudyBobJudy Member Posts: 6,675 ✭✭✭✭
edited November 2020 in General Discussion
Who uses an oil transfer pump to change the oil in small engines? Just got done with changing the oil in the riding mower and it is a real pain. They put the drain plug in a almost inaccessible spot and it is impossible to not make a mess. Either I need to put an extension where the plug is to get it out and away from the frame or try a transfer pump. If I buy a pump I can use it for multiple small engines, but how good do they work and what is a good one that won't break the bank? Your thoughts will be appreciated. Bob
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  • iceracerxiceracerx Member Posts: 8,860 ✭✭✭
    I use one of these to change the oil in most of my vehicles.  I don't use this for the motorcycles.
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  • love2shootlove2shoot Member Posts: 577 ✭✭✭
    Was it a Gravley with the Kawasawki motor?  
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  • BobJudyBobJudy Member Posts: 6,675 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November 2020
    Husqvarna with a Kohler 7000 24hp. The drain is between the starter and the frame in a space about an inch and a half high.😡 Bob
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  • grdad45grdad45 Member Posts: 5,382 ✭✭✭✭
    My Bad Boy ZT with a Kohler 27 hp motor has a flexible tube with a cap that clears the frame. If it didn't have it, I would put one on next time I changed the oil. 
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  • BobJudyBobJudy Member Posts: 6,675 ✭✭✭✭
    grdad45 said:
    My Bad Boy ZT with a Kohler 27 hp motor has a flexible tube with a cap that clears the frame. If it didn't have it, I would put one on next time I changed the oil. 
    I found those tubes on Amazon. Almost ordered one and then was looking at the pumps and figured that might be the way to go because I could use it for all of the other small engines like the generator, walk behind mower, etc. Just not sure which one to get. The one iceracerx posted looks good but nobody locally has one. Guess I'll have to order one online. Bob
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  • jimdeerejimdeere Member, Moderator Posts: 26,292 ******
    love2shoot said:
    Was it a Gravley with the Kawasawki motor?  
    I have one of those. Very easy too change the oil.
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  • grdad45grdad45 Member Posts: 5,382 ✭✭✭✭
    My small engine mechanic friend said it is difficult to get all the "crud" out of the bottom of the crankcase with a pump. Told me to run the engine for 2 or 3 minutes to stir everything up before draining the oil.
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  • asphalt cowboyasphalt cowboy Member Posts: 8,904 ✭✭✭✭
     If you've got a shop vac you've got the most expensive part of a fluid extractor.
     Here's a youtube vid that explains it better than I could.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJK92UFEIu4
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  • BobJudyBobJudy Member Posts: 6,675 ✭✭✭✭
    Found a pump at the local Tractor supply. Manual vacuum with both large and small hoses for different applications. I changed the oil in the push mower, cyclone rake and 5000 watt generator all in about 45 minutes including warm up time to get the oil flowing.  No mess and easy as pie! Why did I not get one of these years ago. I may be a slow learner but at least I do learn eventually.😁 Bob
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