Oil Screen Drain Trough

I thought I'd post my method of making inspecting the oil pickup screen mess free. I inspect the screen every oil change.

I use a simple trough made from aluminum flashing:



I remove some heater duct hoses, an adel clamp on a fuel line, and add a temporary zip tie to keep the fuel line out of the way. Don't be afraid of moving stuff out of the way, it takes longer to contemplate it sometimes than to simply do it. Here you can see oil running down the trough:



Here's looking at the screen, partially out, in the "go find something else to do while it drains" position:



When it has stopped dripping from the engine, I simply put a paper towel on the end of the trough and remove it.

I'm about to try this for the first time - thanks!

any hints on cleaning the screen once it's been removed?
I got some mineral spirits and a brush to clean it - or is soaking it in a container easier?

do you just "tap" the filter against a paper towel and something hard to collect anything that might be inside?

ac_oldman said:

do you just "tap" the filter against a paper towel and something hard to collect anything that might be inside?

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That will probably do it....it is a very course screen. Most likely you won't see anything in it.

Here is a video of me doing mine on the
Rv6a with o320 D1a.

https://youtu.be/z5dxwQACFPY