Stupid Engineering
11-07-2004 | 11:37 AM
#21
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From: Ft.Lauderdale, Fl.
Re: Stupid Engineering
The up-side-down oil filter on the Mercruiser engines was designed to bring the oil filter closer to the top/front area of the engine for easier access with oil & filter changes. Every one of these filters that I have ever removed was pretty much empty when it came off, because it is up-side down vertically. The minor amount of oil droplets lost sure outweighs the bilge crawling in years past. My .02. Ed
11-07-2004 | 12:22 PM
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From: Los Angeles California
Re: Stupid Engineering
Originally Posted by Too Old
Electric activated hatch lifts with batteries mounted in the bilge and no provision for the dead battery scenario.... 
11-07-2004 | 05:37 PM
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Re: Stupid Engineering
Originally Posted by GLH
Punch the top of your filters so it will drain before taking them off. Now if they're sideways like mine your screwed every wich way!
Do yourselves a favor and mount the enitre oil filter assembly on the port side transom and be done with it! Never makes a mess when changing. Or, if you have twin engines and can't get back there, mount them on the bulkhead of the back seat. I've seen it done both ways.
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11-07-2004 | 07:27 PM
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Re: Stupid Engineering
Auto Bilge Pump Float Switches that do not float. Check this thread out:
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...t=bilge+switch
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...t=bilge+switch
