Am I in trouble??

[nauti medic]

+1 on priming the oil filter and running the engine after oil change.

I have a the remote oil filter on my motors thus the filter sits upside down.... how do you prime the oil filter with fresh oil then turn it upside down to screw back onto the threads without emptying the filter and or making a HUGE mess?

 

[itsabowtime2]

Milky oil in a drive is a sign that water got in. Often it can be the seal on the prop shaft. You will want to do a preasure test on the unit to determine where the water is getting in and repair. I have the 305's as well and my manual states 6 quarts. Check your oil level, a quart over is worse than a quart low.

Personally I change oil at the end of the season. I then start the engines to fog them. The used oil in the engine is contaminated and I prefer not to have it sit all winter that way. Just a personal choice (IMO).

 

[itsabowtime2]

I have a the remote oil filter on my motors thus the filter sits upside down.... how do you prime the oil filter with fresh oil then turn it upside down to screw back onto the threads without emptying the filter and or making a HUGE mess?

I have wondered why some were designed this way. I believe the Merc 7.4 MPI is that way as well. Lucky for me the Merc 5.0's are not inverted.


I would try an oil filter with the anti-siphon valve...maybe that would work? I'm thinking it will not, but it is the only thing I can think of.

 

[nauti medic]

Even with an anti-syphon valve (which I believe is needed to make sure oil doesn't "leak down" when not operating) once that seal is broken on the filter oil should pour out of it. So any engine guys out there able to chime in? Is the 1/2 qt to 1 qt of airspace in the filter, especially with a remote filter system an issue to be worried about. Should I find a way to "prime" the filter?

 

[sdarc]

I don't think there will be a problem. The residual oil inn the bearings is more than enough lubrication. If you want to be real safe you can bump the engine over without starting to help fill the filter. I just screw it on, fire it off, and watch the gauge.

 

[Great lakes pirate]

Just screw on the oil filter then drill a hole in the top and fill with oil. Once its full put some duct tape on the hole and run it.

 

[chandalen]

Of course I was kidding about oil in the sewer, (as noted in the post). I actually found that changing on the water and letting the bilge pump take care of the disposal of the used oil is much easier.