Oil and spark plug change

[White Bullet]

I know what you mean Don. I find that I am willing but at times my body says no way. Were did you get the mighty-vac and what size air compressor did you get? I would be interested in looking at this.

Jeffvette
Thanks for the tips I am sure once I can get under the car while standing that I should be able to loosen the bad boy. I was wondering weather an electric impact wrench would do here. I do not have any air tools or equipment and this seems do able. The other reason I am considering this is when I replaced the radiator I could not get the thermostat housing bolts loose (seems to be a reoccurring theme). With an electric wrench I would not have to send as much to loosen problem bolts. Is the electric wrench an option?

I try not to use air tools for certain jobs. The oil pan bolt is one of them. I have a long 3/8 snap on wrench that is about 17" long, that allows me to get enough ooomph on it.

Same thing with the thermostat housing bolts. just use a longer ratchet.


On the sucker, here is the thread.

http://www.zr1netregistry.com/forum/...ead.php?t=5052

[karterdon]

The post that Jeffvette placed with the mighty vac is where i got mine from and it worked great. As for an Air compressor - You can go to Sears and Pick one up. Get one large enough in HP and capacity that will work with your air tools - Usually something with a tank size of 25 - 30 Gal. and A rating of 150 PSI - I think that is what the Sears unit is - Price is about $350 or so. You will also need to get some additional male & Female fittings and air hose as well. I don't think the Myty VAc came with a Female fitting.

Best of Luck -
Don Yoakem
91-#267 Dark Red Met.

[95ZR1]

That sucker looks very similar to the Moeller I use on my boat and my cars.

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...key=SiteSearch

[White Bullet]

Originally Posted by 95ZR1

That sucker looks very similar to the Moeller I use on my boat and my cars.

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...key=SiteSearch

That's perfect. Thanks 95ZR1.

[Norsky4360]

This may sound nutz (I thought it was when I first heard it) but give it a try. After getting the correct fit on the socket give the plug a tug tightening it first, then try loosening it. A GM Master Tech friend told me about it and it has worked countless times for me when a plug, bolt, or nut won't budge on the first try.

[White Bullet]

Originally Posted by Norsky4360

This may sound nutz (I thought it was when I first heard it) but give it a try. After getting the correct fit on the socket give the plug a tug tightening it first, then try loosening it. A GM Master Tech friend told me about it and it has worked countless times for me when a plug, bolt, or nut won't budge on the first try.

Thanks Norsky4306. I may have tried it once or twice by accident as I was moving the car in both directions with the socket attached to the drain plug. But me I am getting older and have decided to and have purchased a fluid extractor to do the oil changes with and will leave the drain plug alone. Heck if it does not want to move why should I mess with it besides this seems like an easier way to accomplish this task.

[95ZR1]

David, just an FYI, but on the MerCruiser Marine engines, the dipstick tube extends down to the bottom of the oil pan by the drain plug. The top of the tube has a threaded ring on it so you can screw your hand pump right onto the dipstick tube. Just screw it on, pump the handle, and out comes the oil. If you bought the Moeller pump I told you about, one of the 3 tubes you get with the pump is just a rubber gasket that fits into the top of a MerCruiser dipstick - no need to even snake the longer tube down the dipstick.

[White Bullet]

95ZR1, I purchased the one you suggested and it is the ticket. It arrived today and I have already changed the oil. It was the easiest oil change I have ever done; period! It was about a quart low and the system pulled out right at nine quarts. I used my car jack to raise the car up on the opposite side to encourage the oil to the dipstick side. Thanks for you help hope to be able to return it some day. David.