PabloPicasso
Well-Known Member
My new to me boat is out of the water for the winter. So I decided to change the oil in the 120s volvo saildrive.
My biggest flat bladed screwdriver would not grip the drain plug slot. Even after the usual taps and attempts to clean the slot in the drain plug head (it was the one that I used on my old boat with no issues) So what to do?
After a couple of tries to pack the slot failed I decided to take a radical approach.
With a light hammer I bashed on the end of the screwdriver blade. This flattenned the blade just enough for it to grip the slot snugly.
Then with a pal using an adjustable wrench at right angles to the screwriver blade the plug loosened.
Worked for me. Hopefully it may help someone else struggling to undo a saildrive drainplug (which is not the best design ever
)
The oil was a very dark colour so definately did need changing, even though it was a clear golden colour on the dipstick.
My biggest flat bladed screwdriver would not grip the drain plug slot. Even after the usual taps and attempts to clean the slot in the drain plug head (it was the one that I used on my old boat with no issues) So what to do?
After a couple of tries to pack the slot failed I decided to take a radical approach.
With a light hammer I bashed on the end of the screwdriver blade. This flattenned the blade just enough for it to grip the slot snugly.
Then with a pal using an adjustable wrench at right angles to the screwriver blade the plug loosened.
Worked for me. Hopefully it may help someone else struggling to undo a saildrive drainplug (which is not the best design ever
)The oil was a very dark colour so definately did need changing, even though it was a clear golden colour on the dipstick.
