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I would love to see a pic of the tube on an LSV. I have always used a suction pump and gone through the dipstick. I have never noticed the "hose" on the LSV. It sounds like a time saver for sure! I am stuck in Atlanta for 3 weeks, so needless to say, I am nowhere near the boat. Pics would be appreciated.
On the '04 Outback, there is a big 'paper clip' looking hanger attached to one of the brackets used for pulling the motor out. If it's there, it should be readily visible. You can check at the oil pan, if you can get to it or feel for it, and follow any line or hose coming for the pan. I didn't notice mine at first. But one day I was admiring the power plant (it's a guy thing) and saw it.
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Hope this helps
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Butta
Worked like a charm. Now onto changing the Transmission fluid.
Yep, it looks like a big ole paperclip at the end. I found it, and pushed it through the drain hole. Worked like a charm.
Next Im going to work on changing the tranny fluid. I talked to my dealer and they said use a pump. So off to the boat parts store for more goodies!
Just changed the oil for the first time in my '05 LSV and used a 12V pump to suck oil out the quick drain hose. This let me get my pump pick up tube at the lowest point to get all the oil out. I went with Penzoil HD oil but opted for the K&N HP-2002 oil filter. Pump worked great for the transmission and v drive. Clip the leads to the starter and ground and flip the switch.
I can not wait until I get to leave atlanta and go home. I want to get a beer...scratch that... a cooler of beer and just sit on the rear seat and just stare at the engine compartment. Butta I know exactly what you are talking about. While drinking beer and winterizing the boat, my wife walked out and caught me just sitting there staring at the sheer mechanical wonder of the LSV. When I get back I am going to try to go by my buddies house and visit the LSV. I am not sure if I miss my wife or the boat more. (I sure hope my wife doesn't find out about this message board!) Thanks for the tips guys. Still a pic of an LSV or an LS would sure be appreciated.
Yeah, my wife caught me a couple weeks ago while I was winterizing sitting and staring. I had to think of a good one fast...........I told her I was just taking a 'beer break'. That seemed to satisfy her and she walked away........whew, that was a close one!...:p
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Butta
The oil drain hose starts from under the motor. It is threaded into the oil pan on the lower most part of the motor. It basicly goes into the oil pan where a drain plug would be on a car. Mine was not clipped up where it should have been. I found the brass end by starting at the oil pan. Hope that helps
For draining the tranny, I was thinking of using a 'turket baster' to remove the fluid. That should work, shouldn't it? Those things are only a dollar or so apiece.
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Butta
Butta,
For changing the tanny fluid I used this 'Oil Boy':
http://www.boatus-store.com/webapp/w...roductId=10677
It worked well, the turkey baster method would work, however I'm not sure it could reach
the bottom of the tranny and remove all of the fluid.
-Joe