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richparker Samba Member
Joined: November 24, 2011 Posts: 6936 Location: Durango, CO
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Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2016 5:49 pm Post subject: Re: Adding oil to a T1 baywindow without spilling everywhere |
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I transfer the oil from the 5qt to a 1qt and pour away. It does help that I have a custom oil filler for this reason and also for increased venting.
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bsairhead Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2008 Posts: 3477 Location: viroqua wi.
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Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2016 5:53 pm Post subject: Re: Adding oil to a T1 baywindow without spilling everywhere |
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scrivyscriv wrote: |
How do y'all do it? I get oil in the 5qt jugs, but even using a 1qt bottle makes a mess most of the time.
Does everyone just clean up and live with the mess? Use that special twist on/off cap from FLAPS? A certain kind of funnel? What's the trick?? I hate dribbling oil all over my tins and heat riser cuz it NEVER comes off all the way.
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I never had much luck putting anti-freeze in my bus also. |
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Tcash Samba Member
Joined: July 20, 2011 Posts: 12844 Location: San Jose, California, USA
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Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2016 6:08 pm Post subject: Re: Adding oil to a T1 baywindow without spilling everywhere |
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richparker wrote: |
I transfer the oil from the 5qt to a 1qt and pour away. It does help that I have a custom oil filler for this reason and also for increased venting. |
Now that is sweet.
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Danwvw Samba Member
Joined: July 31, 2012 Posts: 8892 Location: Oregon Coast
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scrivyscriv Samba Electrician
Joined: October 04, 2011 Posts: 2918 Location: Memphis
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Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2016 7:51 pm Post subject: Re: Adding oil to a T1 baywindow without spilling everywhere |
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bsairhead wrote: |
I never had much luck putting anti-freeze in my bus also. |
It's my summer oil/coolant blend, helps the engine run cooler when it's hot outside _________________ Robert in Memphis
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richparker Samba Member
Joined: November 24, 2011 Posts: 6936 Location: Durango, CO
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wcfvw69 Samba Purist
Joined: June 10, 2004 Posts: 13385 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2016 8:38 pm Post subject: Re: Adding oil to a T1 baywindow without spilling everywhere |
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Wow.. a little slow in the bay forums lately.. 2 pages on how to put oil in our bus engines The Samba buzzards are sitting, waiting to pounce on the next new thread.. _________________ Contact me at [email protected]
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Mellow Yellow 74 Samba Member
Joined: October 14, 2014 Posts: 1615 Location: Sydney, Australia
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Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2016 10:56 pm Post subject: Re: Adding oil to a T1 baywindow without spilling everywhere |
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Use a funnel and tip the bottle sideways - really not that challenging _________________ 1962 Karmann Ghia
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scrivyscriv Samba Electrician
Joined: October 04, 2011 Posts: 2918 Location: Memphis
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Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2016 8:17 am Post subject: Re: Adding oil to a T1 baywindow without spilling everywhere |
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richparker wrote: |
^We are all hoping you are kidding. |
Yeah, just joshing.. I was working on my VW waterpumper and thought it might make a few folks smile, haha.
I like your breather deal, how and why did you make it?
Steve, I never thought about those shop towels getting ingested into the fan.. thanks for the tip. I'll move them to their own storage spot a-la-Batan. _________________ Robert in Memphis
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danfromsyr Samba Member
Joined: March 01, 2004 Posts: 15129 Location: Syracuse, NY
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Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2016 8:38 am Post subject: Re: Adding oil to a T1 baywindow without spilling everywhere |
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I have one of these came on my 71 motor. isn't too hard to operate.
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vwible Samba Member
Joined: January 02, 2005 Posts: 160 Location: East Windsor, NJ
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Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2016 9:31 am Post subject: Re: Adding oil to a T1 baywindow without spilling everywhere |
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My 1970 bus has an oversize hatch cut into the parcel tray that opens to the engine compartment in my bus (PO enhancement). Really great for working on the engine.
If my bus did not have it, my gut would be to drill a 3/4" hole in the rear parcel tray immediately above where the oil filler would be, and use a funnel attached to a hose. A screw and a couple of big fender washers and a wing nut could seal it.
Yes, I know I'm shocking many. But it really depends on what the general condition of the bus really is. My bus has shaved rain gutters so I'm not concerned with being a purist. Reliable smiles-per-mile is my goal.
But, if your bus is pristine, I would not cut a hole anywhere.
Try a turkey baster and a lot of patience! _________________ 1970 Tin Top Walk Through Bus |
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Tcash Samba Member
Joined: July 20, 2011 Posts: 12844 Location: San Jose, California, USA
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dwill49965 Samba Member
Joined: August 08, 2005 Posts: 1396 Location: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
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Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2016 12:53 pm Post subject: Re: Adding oil to a T1 baywindow without spilling everywhere |
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You know the correct way to hold the oil bottle when pouring, right?
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scrivyscriv Samba Electrician
Joined: October 04, 2011 Posts: 2918 Location: Memphis
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Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2016 12:56 pm Post subject: Re: Adding oil to a T1 baywindow without spilling everywhere |
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They don't show the sideways-tilt-and-pray method, which is all my bus has room for
That last modded oil filler is great! I'm going to make something similar. _________________ Robert in Memphis
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rugblaster Samba Member
Joined: March 31, 2016 Posts: 1163 Location: San Angelo, Texas
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Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2016 1:37 pm Post subject: Re: Adding oil to a T1 baywindow without spilling everywhere |
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They sell a hand pump which threads into a 5 quart oil bottle. I found mine at a industrial truck/tractor supply store. I think it is normally used for gear oil. It was 6 dollars and came with 3 feet of clear plastic tubing. It meters the oil out evenly with each pump and zero mess.... Easy peezy. _________________ '69 Karmy, '69 Camper, Meyers clone, '65 drag bug, 10.78 @ 128 (sold it) '51 Dodge farm truck,
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Rubber Duck Samba Member
Joined: January 18, 2006 Posts: 806 Location: Pitt Meadows BC
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Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2016 1:43 pm Post subject: Re: Adding oil to a T1 baywindow without spilling everywhere |
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dwill49965 wrote: |
You know the correct way to hold the oil bottle when pouring, right?
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I use that method to pour the oil into Merc and LC. This is the oil can I use:
The problem I face is similar to your scrivy, even though I have a 74 Type 2. This is what I have to work with...
On my last oil change, I had to wash out the engine with simple green because I got oil everywhere. _________________ ---------
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scrivyscriv Samba Electrician
Joined: October 04, 2011 Posts: 2918 Location: Memphis
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Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2016 2:14 pm Post subject: Re: Adding oil to a T1 baywindow without spilling everywhere |
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rugblaster wrote: |
They sell a hand pump which threads into a 5 quart oil bottle.... Easy peezy. |
I don't know why I didn't think about that! I have one on my gear oil bottle from servicing the transmission last year. Thanks! _________________ Robert in Memphis
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jtauxe Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2004 Posts: 5778 Location: Los Alamos, New Mexico
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Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2016 2:20 pm Post subject: Re: Adding oil to a T1 baywindow without spilling everywhere |
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I also always use an old T-shirt, towel, or any rag, and use it to drape over the engine and around the filler neck. Any spills get caught by the rag. Works great. I use a really old grimy rag, and throw it out, since there is little point in washing a rag with oil in it. _________________ John
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Tcash Samba Member
Joined: July 20, 2011 Posts: 12844 Location: San Jose, California, USA
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Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2016 2:27 pm Post subject: Re: Adding oil to a T1 baywindow without spilling everywhere |
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rugblaster wrote: |
They sell a hand pump which threads into a 5 quart oil bottle. I found mine at a industrial truck/tractor supply store. I think it is normally used for gear oil. It was 6 dollars and came with 3 feet of clear plastic tubing. It meters the oil out evenly with each pump and zero mess.... Easy peezy. |
Forgot about that. Would be ok for topping off the oil. But 128 pumps for an oil change.
http://www.harborfreight.com/gear-oil-and-fluid-pump-61746.html
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Tcash Samba Member
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