View Single Post
  #16   IP: 24.152.132.65
Old 03-22-2016, 10:30 PM
ndutton's Avatar
ndutton ndutton is offline
Afourian MVP
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Torrance, CA
Posts: 9,601
Thanks: 197
Thanked 2,206 Times in 1,423 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by BadaBing View Post
On a Tartan 30 the engine sits at a good angle leaning back, not sure how typical this might be for other boat types. Will that oil plug allow the draining from the back portion of the pan?
The maximum installation angle for the Atomic 4 is 15° and not coincidentally the angle of the oil pan bottom from the oil pump to the output coupling is level at the maximum 15° mounting angle so yes, you should still be able to draw out the oil efficiently.
__________________
Neil
1977 Catalina 30
San Pedro, California
prior boats 1987 Westsail 32, 1970 Catalina 22
Had my hands in a few others
Reply With Quote