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Yep, that stuff drives me crazy. When I first started on the Pacemaker and had to change all the oil I found 5 different connectors on the 6 units. 2 main engines, gearboxes, and generators.
Had to do this every 100 hours.
There was a cheapo 12v pump that was only uni-directional. You had to pump oil out, disconnect the pump, and turn it around to refill.
Before the second oil change I went to a hydraulic hose outfit and bought all matching quick connects and two way pump.
I knocked about 2 hours off the total time. I could change all the oil, oil filters, and fuel filters in 6 hours.
8 oil filters and 6 fuel filters.
Had to do this every 100 hours.
There was a cheapo 12v pump that was only uni-directional. You had to pump oil out, disconnect the pump, and turn it around to refill.
Before the second oil change I went to a hydraulic hose outfit and bought all matching quick connects and two way pump.
I knocked about 2 hours off the total time. I could change all the oil, oil filters, and fuel filters in 6 hours.
8 oil filters and 6 fuel filters.