Whats the problem now Stephen?
When I was working for that diesel mechanic I would often take his favorite screwdriver and punch the filters. Often times I would run a tractor in after washing it in the afternoon. I would punch the filters and let them drain over night, while draining the pan.
That way all I had to do was tear down in the morning. Usually I would have it apart and in the washer by lunch time.
The washer was a cabinet type with a big heater, so after lunch I could slide the wrist pin out. It was quite a system.