Drained my crap can today
Started out early to remove the rock screen, only it wouldn't come out! The drain plug on the crap can was jammed against the screen and the trailer hitch. Well I'm a can-do kinda guy, so about an hour later (and a 1/2 pint less blood) I had the screen out. Only now I couldn't remove the plug because of the hitch! I tried removing the front bolts on the hitch but couldn't loosen the rear bolts. I ended up taking off the bolts holding the can to the oil pan and was just barely able to remove the plug. About a pint of black thick oil came out, no water, no anti-freeze (whew). I did grind the brass plug down some to be able to install it (by the hardest). But I can't see how the previous owner ever had the can drained. But if it only had a pint after 16 years, it shouldn't be a problem. Tomorrow I plan to extend the slobber tubes to past the radiator.
The right (passenger) side of the engine was pretty clean, but the left side looked like it has been leaking oil since '93 and never cleaned. I started cleaning it with Simple Green but looks like it may take a stronger degreaser. Hopefully I can get it clean enough to tell where it is leaking from and get that stopped..
Now to find the advil and wine bottle!
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