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05-27-2013, 08:41 AM #1
how my 1st oil filter change happened
step by step
use boat for the day so oil is good and warm by the time its changed
go home
wipe boat down
park in garage
grab beer
grab tools need for changing
hop up into boat
spread towels on seats
remove side engine board to access remote oil filter
take swig of beer
grab filter pliers
grip filter wrench with beer muscle death grip and pull hard
watch filter braket flex and filter not budge
take a big swig of beer, wipe sweat off forehead
grip filter wrech with beer muscle death grip and pull even harder
watch filter braket flex even more
look at filter and relize filter is crushing in and twisting
sit and think, take swig of beer
hop out of boat and grap all sae wrench's
hop back in boat
start undoing remote filter housing so it can be taking to work and put in vise to remove damaged filter
figure out still need bigger 1 inch wrench to undue oil lines
hop back out of boat, grab 1" wrench
hop back in boat, take swig of beer, wipe river of sweat off head
apply 1" open in wrench to oil line and get loose
go to set wrench on towel but due to sweat getting into eyes hit box end of wrench on seat back and have open end smack face right above teeth
swear loudly, swear more
wonder why now have red drops appearing on perfecty white seat back
touch hand to face and and hand covered in blood
grab paper towel to mop blood off face
start getting out of boat and leave trail of dripping blood to kitchen
grap more paper towels to stem flow of blood and go look at face in bathroom mirror
find nice little opening in skin
sit for 5 minutes with presure on face to stop blood
walk back to boat and clean seats back up
grab wrench and start again on oil line
get remote oil filter houseing off braket and very carefully set on towel so no oil comes out
get out of boat
grab filter houseing from inside boat and set on tailgate of truck
take swig of beer and think about situation
take 8lb fishing line and try and work into filter gasket to break seal loose
break fishing line
take 10lb fishing line and try and work into filter gasket to break seal loose
break fishing line
finish beer and go grab another and put in pink Moomba cuzie cup to help keep cold
wipe more sweat from head
grab razor blade and start cutting filter seal carefully
grab wd40, silcon, rc95 stuff and soak seal
hop back into boat
reinstall remote filter houseing on braket
grab filter wrench
finish beer
with death drip on filter wrench start applying presure that feels like motor is going to come out of boat
slowly, ever so slowly relize filter is starting to loosen
in utter amazement, watch filter finally come loose
relize its been about 1.5 hrs and just now got filter loose
grab oil drain container and find full of old oil
swear loudly
grab used oil container and set next to car so next day can take and empty
turn fan and lights off
grab beer and go sit in pool to cool off
figure to finish the following weekend
wife informs that the boat is needed for following sunday for a friends party
swear internally and now know one day after work will have to finish up.Hey, Its Moomba time
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05-27-2013, 08:53 AM #2
how my 1st oil filter change happened
Sounds like mine on the OBV, but blood was from knuckles, not face.
My recommendation for all new boat owners: don't leave the dealers lot until THEY spin the filter off/on one time.
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05-27-2013, 10:28 AM #3
how my 1st oil filter change happened
I'm flat arse wore out just from reading that's tyke adventure. I'm surprised you didn't knock back about a case of beer thru all that!!
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2009 Moomba Mobius LSV
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05-27-2013, 12:09 PM #4
I think it would be easier, to put the new filter on, go buy another, take the party out, and then change it after when its hot again.
Nice read, sorry about your face, sorry about the blood.Malo <--- Means--Evil or Mean One. This explains a lot.
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05-27-2013, 10:56 PM #5
Way too much blood before way too little beer. Need to reverse the process next time. Easy Dracula. Gotta have the beer muscles built up way more to get that thing off.
My Mom said I'm not allowed to get wet!
2008 LSV (sold)
2000 Outback LS (sold)
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05-28-2013, 08:09 AM #6
how my 1st oil filter change happened
Great story!! I'm tired and thirsty from reading it. My first oil change on new boat went pretty smooth. Now I'm praying I didn't over tighten the filter when I did it cuz I'm looking at doing the second change this weekend.
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2017 SUPRA SA450
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05-28-2013, 01:39 PM #7
As long as you smear a little oil on the gasket and only hand tighten it, not Gorilla tighten you will be fin. Most dont realize the the way the filter is designed as the oil flows through it actually tightens the filter. Just like your Prop is shaped and rotational turn is in the Tightening direction of the shaft bolt. So it wont auto loosen
Malo <--- Means--Evil or Mean One. This explains a lot.
2013 Mojo 2.5 Skylon Tower. Bestia < Beast >
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05-28-2013, 02:21 PM #8
Still chucking about this one. Hope the pool didn't end up with a nice blood coated oil slick.
So when is this "old enough to know better" supposed to kick in?
2001 MobiusV - Slightly Modified...
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05-28-2013, 05:19 PM #9
how my 1st oil filter change happened
Annnnd that is exactly why I let the dealer do it! It is worth whatever the cost to not have to go through that. NO THANKS!
SOLD! 2011 Mobius LSV 325HP EFI
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05-28-2013, 05:44 PM #10
I can confirm everything that took place as 100% accurate with my first oil change also, except the injury......
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2012 Tundra SR5 Crewmax
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