The Oil Change

I decided before I do much more work on the engine I should drain the oil. This was something I needed to do and it didn't sound like a hard task, I had changed oil countless times but this time was a little different. The engine wasn't in a car so it wasn't off the ground and to empty the oil of the engine you need to remove the oil drain plug on the underside of the engine and once the plug is removed you need the engine to be off the ground so you can catch the oil in a bucket. This is where it got interesting, I was by myself and had to lift the 500 pound beast off the ground. I used the engine hoist to lift the engine and then i used a milk crate and two 2x4's to support the transmission and keep the engine stable so all the oil would drain. I had to pick up the transmission by myself without the help of the engine hoist and kick the milk crate under.

Starting to lift the engine.

Engine suspended and resting on milk crate.

Oil draining and engines current progress.