Oil Extractor (Pela) - Page 3

ardvark · 18th April 2009, 19:39

Has any member used one of these pumps that you attach to your electric drill to pump the oil out there engine? Some of Ebay are self priming and sound a good idea.

Al

T-Cut · 18th April 2009, 20:00

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Originally Posted by ardvark

Has any member used one of these pumps that you attach to your electric drill

Wouldn't appeal to me. Simpler the better I reckon.

TC

rambax777 · 19th April 2009, 09:24

isnt there a sump plugon a v6 then?

T-Cut · 19th April 2009, 10:58

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Originally Posted by rambax777

isnt there a sump plugon a v6 then?

Go back to Start.

TC

ardvark · 19th April 2009, 20:49

Tec question now. How long will the pipe need to be to get to the bottom of me diesel sump via the "dipstick" tube? What EXTERNAL diameter will it need to be to safley fit down me "dipstick" tube? I'm thinking of a microbore tube of the straight variety, will that work or will it need to bend around corners to get to the bottom of me sump?

Al

T-Cut · 19th April 2009, 21:12

The Pela comes with the requisite dip tube. This is made from a spring steel spiral (a bit like curtain wire) which has a plastic skin to make it vacuum tight. You just push it straight down the dipstick tube. There's no need for bends, etc. it goes to the bottom of the sump. Don't worry about the corners, etc. these won't drain any better by the conventional method. And you have an oil cooler holding at least half a litre anyway. That never gets drained so it's all academic.

TC

19th April 2009, 20:49	#25
ardvark Al 75 CDTI Tourer Auto Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Studley Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 1 Thanked 69 Times in 48 Posts	Tec question now. How long will the pipe need to be to get to the bottom of me diesel sump via the "dipstick" tube? What EXTERNAL diameter will it need to be to safley fit down me "dipstick" tube? I'm thinking of a microbore tube of the straight variety, will that work or will it need to bend around corners to get to the bottom of me sump? Al Last edited by ardvark; 19th April 2009 at 20:51..

18th April 2009, 19:39	#21
ardvark Al 75 CDTI Tourer Auto Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Studley Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 1 Thanked 69 Times in 48 Posts	Has any member used one of these pumps that you attach to your electric drill to pump the oil out there engine? Some of Ebay are self priming and sound a good idea. Al

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rambax777 Newbie rover 75- con- se v6 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: england Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	isnt there a sump plugon a v6 then?

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T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,754 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	The Pela comes with the requisite dip tube. This is made from a spring steel spiral (a bit like curtain wire) which has a plastic skin to make it vacuum tight. You just push it straight down the dipstick tube. There's no need for bends, etc. it goes to the bottom of the sump. Don't worry about the corners, etc. these won't drain any better by the conventional method. And you have an oil cooler holding at least half a litre anyway. That never gets drained so it's all academic. TC