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NRALIFR
Jul 04, 2019Explorer
profdant139 wrote:
OK -- now I get it. Suboptimal design is no big deal .........
Well, in my ever so humble opinion, it’s a more common issue than you think. At least based on my experience, it’s something that I’ve dealt with on so many small engines that the occasional good design gets my attention.
I’ve had many small engine driven devices that you couldn’t drain the oil without getting the used oil on stuff you really don’t want oil on (like belts). My Yamaha 1000 gen is just like your Honda, which is why I suggested the oil fill process I did. My Husqvarna lawnmower has no oil drain plug at all. If you do something less than brilliant like not get the dipstick cap twisted on right and you don’t notice that it was loose the whole time you were mowing the grass until you’re done, and you just KNOW dirt got down in there, you get to turn the lawnmower upside down to drain the dirty oil. My truck has the oil drain plug on the side of the oil pan instead of the bottom, and if you misjudge how far out the oil is going to shoot when you remove the plug you’ve got a big mess on the floor.
My tractor has a nice oil drain system. A valve rather than a plug, and a tube that stays connected to the valve to direct the old oil right into the pan without splattering.
:):)
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