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Old 08-05-2005 | 05:24 AM
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Has anyone come up with a better remote that the filter is right side up instead of upside down.tired of cleaning the bilge everytime i change the oil on the 525's.
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Old 08-05-2005 | 05:48 AM
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Rich, poke a hole in the top bottom of the filter, and let it drain down, then pump out the oil, no fuss no muss.easy to keep it clean then
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Old 08-05-2005 | 06:04 AM
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Rich, poke a hole in the top bottom of the filter, and let it drain down, then pump out the oil, no fuss no muss.easy to keep it clean then
I'll try that next time.it leaves just enough to get the bilge dirty.Thanks Rob
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Old 08-05-2005 | 06:11 AM
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Like Offshore Drillin said, after you punch the hole in the "bottom" of the filter,loosen it up a little and let it vent. I usually let this happen the whole time I am sucking the oil out and putting the new oil in. By that time its usually empty enough to not make a mess. Just make sure when you punch the hole that you go about 4" deep into the filter. Also put a raga round the bottom and you should be golden.

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Old 08-05-2005 | 06:19 AM
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just loosen it untill you hear air coming out then let it drain for a couple of minutes , just keep a rag handy,or just use your diaper :
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Old 08-05-2005 | 06:31 AM
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I have a large sharpened screwdriver for the task. Make sure you pop the hole in there with the screwdriver and hammer, and do not drill a hole.

P.S. John/Pwrbt33 taught me this trick.
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Old 08-05-2005 | 09:20 AM
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Or you can always do it the right way,,,go into any of your stock car magizines(Circle Track) etc and order a remote filter setup and mount it where it suits you...Personally mounted an Oberg cleanable filter setup in my 24ft DCB I cad back in 99.
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Old 08-07-2005 | 07:52 PM
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Thanks for the ideas everyone.I'll try that next week.Will i would try it with one of the diapers but if you remember i gave you my last one when you where crying about the little bit of water that came over your bow in those 1 footers we had on the run on sat.lol
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Old 08-07-2005 | 07:57 PM
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Oberg filters are cool items as you can see metal bits and catch problems early!
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Old 08-08-2005 | 06:44 AM
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After loosening the filter,I remove two 5/16 screws from the oil filter mount and turn everything over. Then I put a baggy over the filter and unscrew it. I lost about three drops of oil doing it this way last time.
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