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Title: Process for simple and high speed oil change and/or flushing the engine oil distribution channels of the moving components of the crankcase in an internal combustion engine

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6339068

This patent describes a device for facilitating flushing and scrub cleaning of moveable parts in an internal combustion engine having an oil pan with a drain plug opening an internal lube oil distribution passage system. It comprises: an oil filter adapter adapted to be sealingly connected to an engine oil filter mounting boss located on the internal combustion engine, the adapter having at least two nozzles, a first nozzle in fluid communication with an engine oil pump located in the oil pan and a second nozzle in fluid communication with the internal lube oil distribution passage system of the engine; a remote oil filter mounting boss having first and second apertures and a mounting bracket attached thereto. The mounting bracket positioned on the engine remote from the engine oil filter mounting boss; an oil filter removably mounted on the remote oil filter mounting boss; a first inlet hose connected to the first nozzle and the first aperture of the mounting bracket; a second outlet hose connected to the second nozzle and the second aperture on the mounting bracket; a pump-out line connected to the drain plug opening having a coupling member at a remote end, the coupling member adapted to removably contact an external pump device; and a fill line connected to the second outlet hose the fill line having a coupling member attached at a remote end.

Assignee:
K.J. Manufacturing (USA)
Patent Number(s):
US 4964373; A
Application Number:
PPN: US s 7-413008
OSTI ID:
6339068
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 26 Sep 1989
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English