grinchsr 628 #1 Posted November 23, 2021 (edited) Let me start by saying that I have never owned a C-series machine before which means I have never seen this strange oil drain system before. I have a very brittle rubber hose which I would like to replace. Hose is no longer available so what is the replacement? If the answer is hard piping what is the thread size and length? Edited November 24, 2021 by grinchsr 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,594 #2 Posted November 24, 2021 @SylvanLakeWH you're a black hood guy... Any thoughts? 1 hour ago, grinchsr said: very brittle rubber hose Any pics of that? Not something I've seen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #3 Posted November 24, 2021 Maybe an EZ oil drain... or Drainzit? Don 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,601 #4 Posted November 24, 2021 1 hour ago, grinchsr said: If the answer is hard piping what is the thread size and length? Went out in the shop & took a pic of my C145. Mine has a piece of 3/8" pipe that is 2" long including the pipe cap. So I would say 3/8" pipe 2" long. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,594 #5 Posted November 24, 2021 10 minutes ago, Achto said: . Mine has a piece of 3/8" pipe that is 2" long including the pipe cap. So I would say 3/8" pipe 2" long. So you figuring some 3/8 pipe? Say 2" or so ?? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,598 #6 Posted November 24, 2021 (edited) Here’s an older pic of mine…sorry not able to get closer pic at moment… Rubber hose to edge of frame. Rubber still good on mine… Edited November 24, 2021 by SylvanLakeWH 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,601 #7 Posted November 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: So you figuring some 3/8 pipe? Say 2" or so ?? Yep, and a pipe cap. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grinchsr 628 #8 Posted November 24, 2021 That is what I needed to know. I Want to get rid of that hard rubber hose. That is a good way to lose a motor in a hurry. Thanks for the replies. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwell-8 4,277 #9 Posted November 24, 2021 I tend to always forget to install a drainpipe. Always end up making a mess, heck at least I have free rust prevention. 3 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 11,089 #10 Posted November 24, 2021 (edited) You could go solid but don't fasten the pipe to the frame. It has to move due to the wobble mount engine. @Snoopy11 has the right idea. I have the EZ-Drain on my workers. I love them. Edited November 24, 2021 by Racinbob 4 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,634 #11 Posted November 24, 2021 @Racinbob good set up on that bob, those safety valve shut off ,s are very good. regularly use the difficulty of a problem to plan on it disappearing . BTW ,would use that flange base bolt to frame mount ,an ELECTRICAL LUG , to enhance your . battery grounding . go from battery ground point to that , 4ga cable , then from that same lug point go to a 12 ga wire to rectifier mounting bolt point ,and on to headlight ground wire . , have that set up on y 3 horses , no more electrical issues , pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex175 784 #12 Posted November 24, 2021 Just changed the oil in mine last week and it was set up just like @Achto's, just a pipe with a cap over the end coming straight down. Took me forever to find it, I'm used to working on the Kohler twins where the pipe is a lot more readily available. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
