Author Topic: I never forget to put a drain bolt back in… (Read 1313 times)

chuck peterson · « **on:** July 17, 2021, 04:48:00 PM »

You?

Ncdan · « **Reply #1 on:** July 17, 2021, 05:08:54 PM »

Well, at least you didn’t get on and ride off….I hope🤔😂👍

Scout63 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 17, 2021, 05:09:41 PM »

Ugh. Thanks for sharing Chuck. Lately I’ve been using my extractor to just suck the oil through the filler hole and not touch the plug.

ozarquebus · « **Reply #3 on:** July 17, 2021, 05:10:49 PM »

I did that, but only once!

Wildguzzi.com · « **Reply #3 on:** July 17, 2021, 05:10:49 PM »

yogidozer · « **Reply #4 on:** July 17, 2021, 05:13:08 PM »

Sure Chuck, it's oil 💩
Hey, I know, blame Tom 🤣

dguzzi · « **Reply #5 on:** July 17, 2021, 05:14:38 PM »

Now go to your room and think about what you've done, Mr.

ohiorider · « **Reply #6 on:** July 17, 2021, 05:31:14 PM »

No ............. but did forget to replace the oil fill cap on my W650 after an oil change several years ago. When I cranked it, I thought "what is that unusual huffing/puffing sound?" I found out as soon as she started up, and blew at least a half pint of oil skyward, all over the inside of the open overhead garage door. What a hell of a mess! Glad I wasn't sitting on the bike.

Bob

OldMojo · « **Reply #7 on:** July 17, 2021, 05:37:54 PM »

Ah, I'm reminded of the time as a lad when I changed the oil in my Slant 6 Dodge pickup before going to my night shift job. I got about a mile from the old farmhouse I was living in before the oil light came on. WTF??

I stopped in the middle of the rock chip road amongst the cornfields and checked the dipstick against the glow of the headlights - sure enough, nothing! Peering beneath the truck, I could see the trail of oil behind, reflected in the moonlight.

I'd imagine quite a few of you know exactly what happened. The oil filter on the Slant 6 faces upwards, and my young inexperienced self didn't check the old filter for the presence of the gasket, nor did I see it clinging to the flange face when reaching up to spin the new one on. The extra gasket sealed up long enough to survive the test fire and get me a mile from the house.

Lesson learned! make sure the oil stays in the engine!!

guzzisteve · « **Reply #8 on:** July 17, 2021, 05:57:05 PM »

You did it on purpose to flush out the pan if anyone asks. Hell, you told them.

My Dad used to say " The only mistake I ever made was admitting that I made a mistake".

cloudbase · « **Reply #9 on:** July 17, 2021, 05:58:42 PM »

Never.
I've done other stuff that might not be considered a best practice, but I've never missed replacing a drain bolt.

slowmover · « **Reply #10 on:** July 17, 2021, 06:41:07 PM »

Well here’s a story for ya. When I was working in a factory back in the 80s a guy had a newer Toyota pickup he decided to change oil in. He brings it into the factory and drains the oil into a storm sewer and drops the plug out of sight down there.So genius that he is he cuts the end off a broomstick and hammers it into the hole thinking he’ll get a new plug later. Welllll he keeps putting it off and the wood plug falls out on the expressway and his oil light comes on but he can’t be late for work again so keeps driving until the engine seizes. The warranty didn’t cover stupidity so new engine.

Perazzimx14 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 17, 2021, 07:58:15 PM »

Quote from: slowmover on July 17, 2021, 06:41:07 PM

Well here’s a story for ya. When I was working in a factory back in the 80s a guy had a newer Toyota pickup he decided to change oil in. He brings it into the factory and drains the oil into a storm sewer and drops the plug out of sight down there.So genius that he is he cuts the end off a broomstick and hammers it into the hole thinking he’ll get a new plug later. Welllll he keeps putting it off and the wood plug falls out on the expressway and his oil light comes on but he can’t be late for work again so keeps driving until the engine seizes. The warranty didn’t cover stupidity so new engine.

Everyone know you need to use ash or hickory for oil plugs. Broom handles are too soft and don't take the heat.

Ncdan · « **Reply #12 on:** July 17, 2021, 08:01:25 PM »

Quote from: Scout63 on July 17, 2021, 05:09:41 PM

Ugh. Thanks for sharing Chuck. Lately I’ve been using my extractor to just suck the oil through the filler hole and not touch the plug.

That’s a great idea!
How much does those devices cost?

Sykestone8886 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 17, 2021, 08:19:35 PM »

Wow must be the day for forgetfulness, I was changing oil in the Kubota today and a buddy of mine showed up and I lost my train of thought and poured the oil in and it ran right out on the ground. I blamed it on him for interrupting me.

Motormike · « **Reply #14 on:** July 17, 2021, 08:49:49 PM »

Knock on wood, that's one FU I've yet to make.

SIR REAL ED · « **Reply #15 on:** July 17, 2021, 08:52:29 PM »

Quote from: chuck peterson on July 17, 2021, 04:48:00 PM

You?

Can't say that anymore!!!

guzzisteve · « **Reply #16 on:** July 17, 2021, 09:13:43 PM »

Wow, now there's 2 that did it in 1 day.

Scout63 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 18, 2021, 09:18:25 AM »

Quote from: Ncdan on July 17, 2021, 08:01:25 PM

That’s a great idea!
How much does those devices cost?

Here Dan:

https://www.amazon.com/Mityvac-7201-Fluid-Evacuator-Plus/dp/B0002SR7TC/ref=asc_df_B0002SR7TC/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312104220456&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13589047189548692990&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=t&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9002109&hvtargid=pla-569065623780&psc=1

This one is pretty big but I got it for my boat diesel. For the bikes I just stick the tube into the filler plug hole. If the engine is warm it sucks it all out in about 30 seconds or so. You can reverse the flow and pump the used oil into discard jugs. They sell them at most auto parts stores.

Ncdan · « **Reply #18 on:** July 18, 2021, 10:42:48 AM »

Quote from: Scout63 on July 18, 2021, 09:18:25 AM

Here Dan:

https://www.amazon.com/Mityvac-7201-Fluid-Evacuator-Plus/dp/B0002SR7TC/ref=asc_df_B0002SR7TC/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312104220456&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13589047189548692990&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=t&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9002109&hvtargid=pla-569065623780&psc=1

This one is pretty big but I got it for my boat diesel. For the bikes I just stick the tube into the filler plug hole. If the engine is warm it sucks it all out in about 30 seconds or so. You can reverse the flow and pump the used oil into discard jugs. They sell them at most auto parts stores.

I’m on it, thanks!

Stretch · « **Reply #19 on:** July 18, 2021, 07:05:55 PM »

I've never done THAT!

Yet......

'Course, I did manage to spill quite bit out of the drain pan while doing the
Rocket last month - so the garage floor still looks like the Exxon Valdez parked there....

-Stretch

leroysch · « **Reply #20 on:** July 18, 2021, 08:15:25 PM »

That calls for name brand cat litter....the generic stuff just ain't going to cut it.

berniebee · « **Reply #21 on:** July 18, 2021, 08:19:58 PM »

So Chuck...is it better to spill synthetic every 10k or conventional oil every 5k?

larrys · « **Reply #22 on:** July 19, 2021, 07:12:42 AM »

Whew! I thought this might have been a boat story...
Larry

pressureangle · « **Reply #23 on:** July 19, 2021, 07:55:34 AM »

Everybody has 'that day'.

I used to work on material handling equipment. I changed the oil on a truck, using the customer's dock space. Forgot the plug, the puddle got my attention somewhere in the middle of the 4th quart. Put the plug in, filled the pan, started the truck to move it...
Forgot the filter. 2 more quarts.

I used all 4 bags of floor-dri I had with me, got laughed at by their entire crew, and made some poor truck driver wait an extra half hour for the cleanup. I have oil plug ptsd.

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #24 on:** July 19, 2021, 07:56:29 AM »

Uhhh.. nope. One time I was servicing the mower and drained the oil when hot. Thought, "Don't forget to put the drain plug back in," so did that. Changed the filter, put in fresh oil. What I didn't do is remember to remove the drain pan from under the mower, and a week later backed it out dumping a good part of the quart and a half on the ground.

m13 · « **Reply #25 on:** July 19, 2021, 08:23:24 AM »

gee,...another oil thread!

Mayor_of_BBQ · « **Reply #26 on:** July 19, 2021, 08:39:10 AM »

Never done that, but my wife added oil to her car, left the cap off and closed the hood...

The car had a couple leaks, so I thought nothing of it when I smelled burning oil while driving it to Lowes later that day. I pulled in the parking lot and was idling in the car, checking the size of something on their website. The guy parked next to me was pretty mad when he went to exit his car (parked downslope of me) and stepped in a big puddle of oil running out from under our car. Opened the hood, what a mess!

Luckily the cap stayed pressed between the hood and the air cleaner, so at least I didnt have to spring for a cap!

Dilliw · « **Reply #27 on:** July 19, 2021, 09:17:46 AM »

Quote from: ohiorider on July 17, 2021, 05:31:14 PM

No ............. but did forget to replace the oil fill cap on my W650 after an oil change several years ago. When I cranked it, I thought "what is that unusual huffing/puffing sound?" I found out as soon as she started up, and blew at least a half pint of oil skyward, all over the inside of the open overhead garage door. What a hell of a mess! Glad I wasn't sitting on the bike.

Bob

Yep, and I was sitting on the Griso backing it out of the garage. My pants leg and boot smelled great!

blackcat · « **Reply #28 on:** July 19, 2021, 10:47:39 AM »

Drained the engine oil in the el Camino, got distracted by something and only a quart went in the engine before I realized the problem.

Moparnut72 · « **Reply #29 on:** July 21, 2021, 11:36:57 AM »

Quote from: Chuck in Indiana on July 19, 2021, 07:56:29 AM

Uhhh.. nope. One time I was servicing the mower and drained the oil when hot. Thought, "Don't forget to put the drain plug back in," so did that. Changed the filter, put in fresh oil. What I didn't do is remember to remove the drain pan from under the mower, and a week later backed it out dumping a good part of the quart and a half on the ground.

That's nothing, I did the same thing with my 12 quart Cummins Ram. The worst thing was my asphalt driveway was only a month old.
kk

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