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Post by dfm on Feb 10, 2020 20:45:11 GMT
jeanneau 44ds with cummins generator buried in port aft. cannot get oil extractor tube into dipstick tube. reluctant to use chainsaw to gain access through aft cabin. any ideas besides call the guy?
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Post by Zanshin on Feb 11, 2020 21:27:47 GMT
You can purchase flexible hose at a Home Depot (assuming you are in the USA) or similar store and push that tube into the extractor hose to suck out the oil. I've done that for a Fischer Panda where access was limited.
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djpowers
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Posts: 9 
Jeanneau Model: 2018 SO 479
Yacht Name: Salt Air
Home Port: Miami, FL
Country: US
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Post by djpowers on May 28, 2020 21:55:08 GMT
I have an Onan genset on my 479 and its buried as well. I did manage to get a fitting on the oil extraction value. It is at the base of the genset, at the front (where the controls are) in the middle of the unit. I attached a proper fitting and a hose with a similar fitting on the end to close it when not in use. It works great. The dipstick is hard to reinsert all by itself...
What I find harder it the fuel filter at the bottom in the front as well. It is usually so tight I cannot remove it and its in an absolutely awful spot. Shame on Jeanneau for not moving that before they dropped in the back hatch.
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Cpt Twisty
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Posts: 4
Jeanneau Model: SO 479
Yacht Name: La Mistinguette
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Post by Cpt Twisty on Jul 8, 2021 14:28:30 GMT
I also have a SO 479 (2016) and just ran into the same problem of trying to get oil out through the dipstick tube. No go.
djpowers - with the fitting and hose combo you describe, once installed are you still using a the dipstick extractor with it? Or just simply draining the old oil into something below the genset?
Also - just curious what fittings and hose size/length combo you ended up with.
Thanks!
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Cpt Twisty
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Posts: 4
Jeanneau Model: SO 479
Yacht Name: La Mistinguette
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Post by Cpt Twisty on Aug 9, 2021 19:19:57 GMT
OK, I just used a drainzit hose with 3/8" fitting to connect to the drain plug. Worked like a charm. Cost about $20 on Amazon. The Cummins/Kubota Onan generator (MDKBJ) wasn't on their online compatibility list, so I contacted them to let them know it worked.
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Post by moonshadow on Aug 9, 2021 20:32:11 GMT
I made a fitting with parts from hardware store. 3/8 Threads. A double ended 3 inch threaded pipe. And a compression fitting with a nipple to fit the extractor tubing. Easy, no drip oil change.
To change the filter it is easiest for me to remove the water pump first. Not a big deal and probably time to check the impeller too.
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