Easy oil changes.

[FuzzyOne]

I've read several posts from splitter owners about the difficulty changing the engine oil. I'm going to suggest a modification I made to my splitter during the first oil change. I did this probably 12 years ago, so I'm not positive of the sizes.

Like many of the splitters, my MTD has the B&S 6hp with the oil drain hole in the most difficult to reach location. After removing the plug, I went to the local hardware store and purchased a few standard 1/2" pipe parts to reroute the drain plug to an easier to reach location. Just use a little thread sealer. My yearly oil changes are a piece of cake now. The size of pipe will vary depending on where you want the drain plug.

Here's a pic to explain. Hope this helps....

 

[adrpga498]

NIce work. Just wondering why you made the extention on an 45* vs. straight down. Great idea though I like it.

 

[FuzzyOne]

A straight pipe interfered with the pump mount...but I did try.

 

[mayhem]

I did the same thing to my Simplicity snowbloser. B&S motor has 4 drain plugs, all at the base of the motor...added 8" of pipe and a cap to the rear plughole and now all I have to do is loosten it and tip it into the pan...the first oil change required about quarter bag of kitty litter and a few rags to clean it all off the side of the snowblower.

My Ariens with the Tecumseh motor already had the drain pipe...works great.

 

[JustWood]

How's the vibration on the extension?

 

[Cowboy Billy]

Great idea Dennis!

Billy

 

[colebrookman]

Great idea. Did the same on my riding lawnmower. Before the oil would run down over the frame causing a mess. Also went to a larger car filter, works great.
Ed

 

[LLigetfa]

Thanks for posting this. I've been thinking about doing the same thing on mine and was curious where the pipe would land. How short was the top nipple before the 45?

 

[LLigetfa]

I think your drain plug is in the same position as mine. Here is a pic of the underside. I figured with a short nipple, that I would have to drill a hole through the side plate for the pipe and that the hole would support the pipe. Also thought of using a longer nipple to just clear the side plate and use a U bolt to support it.

 

[FuzzyOne]

Yup, that's what the bottom of mine looks like. I actually put a small straight piece in then attached a 30 degree(?) elbow with another straight piece. I wanted the plug to the side where I could easily reach it.

There are no vibration issues with this setup.