Changing Fluids in Argo Engine

[xusarmy]

Ok I got a 1987 argo 8x8 that I took in a river and ended up getting water in the air intake what's the easiest way to change the oil and transmisson fluid its got a kohler 18hp magnum engine any help is greatly appreciated thanks

[Rock Doctor]

Pull the drain plugs, and suck up the oil as it flows out the drain. If you make a liquid trap for your shop vac you will not have a messy vac to clean up

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RD

[xusarmy]

Thank you for the reply, I will make an oil trap just like that. I believe the oil drain plug is pretty low on the engine is there any way to get to it? And I don't even see where to put transmission fluid.. I'm new to the argo. Also is there anything else I should do because it sucked in water? Thanks again

[JohnF]

Drain the fuel bowl. Don't let it sit - you want to boil off the moisture everywhere in the engine so get it running and let it heat up good.

[newargoowner]

The m18 oil drain plug is on the left side of the machine(allen head). when i change it i jackup the right side a little higher than the left since the plug is not on the bottom. I also warm the motor up first. i use a cut to fit 1gallon washer fluid bottle. The transmisson drain plug is on the lower backside. the fill hole is plugged by the breather/dipstick which sits on top of the transmisson. gentle unscrew it from the transmisson. i think its made of brass. i had to soak it with pb blaster and carefully unscrew it. the transimisson uses .8 qt of 80/90 hyoc gear oil.

[JohnF]

I use a Pela 6000 oil extractor and suck the oil up the dipstick tube. I got it because I added a skid plate to my Jetta TDI that made oil changes a real pain. It is really awesome when I change the oil on my 4-stroke outboard.

[Rock Doctor]

I use a Pela 6000 oil extractor and suck the oil up the dipstick tube. I got it because I added a skid plate to my Jetta TDI that made oil changes a real pain. It is really awesome when I change the oil on my 4-stroke outboard.

I need one of those for my OB's and Seadoo

RD

[JohnF]

in this thread [Changing Fluids in Argo Engine] xusarmy has a situation in which his Argo takes on water through the intake.

So what do folks think about this approach to xusarmy's situation:

I think that if a little water got into the intake I would have either opened the throttle and/or choked it a little (to enrichen) to hopefully work the water through. Good idea?

If you say shut it down immediately: As a pilot I am aware that there are circumstances where a choice is made to save the airplane or save the souls, Does circumstance make your answer situational?

<At one point I had a bit of discussion differentiating diesel/gasoline/racing engines but after writing the above question became aware that this is just another"situation".>