Log splitter with vertical shaft Honda engine

[DaveP]

     Does anyone know of a way to drain oil from a vertical shaft Honda engine other then to tip the splitter?   Seems that I read something here and can't find it.  I ended up buying a TroyBuilt splitter.  Like everyone says, it is a great macnine.

[shinnlinger]

I would think an inexpensive drill pump or something similair would allow you to pump oil out of the filler port.

Dave

[isawlogs]

 Y'you'd think they would have put an access hole for the drain plug ...  :

[Magicman]

I've gotta look at mine and see how it drains.

[sawguy21]

About the only way is to pump the oil out with a suction or turn the whole issue upside down, not an attractive alternative. Have a look at this or something similar.
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_390306_390306

[DaveP]

     The owners book that came with the TroyBilt splitter says to tip the machine to drain the oil.  On closer inspection, I found a drain plug near the bottom of the fill tube.  Problem solved.  The Honda engine manual shows several engines but no drain plug.

[nixon]

Try this , it's called the liqivac . I've used one for a number of years on small gass engines .
http://www.liquivac.com/