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Old 10-26-2017, 10:48 PM   #8695
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I'm 6-3, have to bend over when walking under the front of my fifth wheel. Also often have a ball cap on so don't see where I'm going when bent over. This has caused several head bruises and recently a trip to the hospital for 9 stitches after "walking" into the hitch. I don't expect fewer senior moments at 76, so am looking for a solution. Maybe foam pipe insulation glued around the sharp edges of the hitch? Maybe 3/4 or 1 inch metallic tubing welded over all sharp edges? Anything easier/better?
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Old 10-26-2017, 10:55 PM   #8696
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Old 10-27-2017, 01:16 AM   #8697
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MasterChief,

Why does the oil need to be drained for the winter?

Just curious.


I wouldn't drain that oil and let that crank sit there dry?
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Old 10-27-2017, 04:36 AM   #8698
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Why does the oil need to be drained for the winter?

Just curious.
It doesn't, I am just to cold to spend the time adding 18 quarts of oil and the old oil will not be real warm when I start draining it. Leaving it drain all winter will hopefully remove most contaminants as a hot oil change.
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Surprised they didn't put a temporary fill valve over the leaking one.

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I did not know such a thing existed and the dealer never mentioned it. I do know the plastic cap will slow the leak down but when you remove the cap you get a little sound of pressure releasing. I have the fitting now so I will just change it and fill the tank when I am done. Hopefully the new fitting will last as long as the old one.
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I wouldn't drain that oil and let that crank sit there dry?
The crankshaft never sets in oil unless someone grossly over filled the engine. So draining the pan or not, the oil remaining on the bearing journals will be the same. This is why starting the engine is the most damaging time in its life. Larger engines I worked on in the Navy had a pre-lub system we used prior to each start unless it was an emergency start on the generator like an instant loss of power then we had no control of the starting and no power to run the pre-lub pumps anyway.
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The crankshaft never sets in oil unless someone grossly over filled the engine. So draining the pan or not, the oil remaining on the bearing journals will be the same. This is why starting the engine is the most damaging time in its life. Larger engines I worked on in the Navy had a pre-lub system we used prior to each start unless it was an emergency start on the generator like an instant loss of power then we had no control of the starting and no power to run the pre-lub pumps anyway.


I never new that. I always thought a few inches were submerged?







I thought a few inches were submerged.
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The reason the crank is above the oil is so it doesn't whip it up into a foam. Like whipping anything, it adds air to the liquid. Air in the oil will effect pressures and lubrication thruout the engine. Some engines also have windage trays in the pan to prevent the air movement, from the spinning crank, from stirring the oil.
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Mark what did you do to your oil pan??
It was like that when I bought it. I saw the dent no leaks just a concern that the pickup tube may be damaged.
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It was like that when I bought it. I saw the dent no leaks just a concern that the pickup tube may be damaged.
Cool, good catch , could have been worse !!
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It doesn't, I am just to cold to spend the time adding 18 quarts of oil and the old oil will not be real warm when I start draining it. Leaving it drain all winter will hopefully remove most contaminants as a hot oil change.
Yeah don't leave it open to drain all winter real bad idea. you will invite critters and dirt and the worst will be moisture and rust.

You will do less damage just leaving the oil in there.
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