Oil syphoning pump to drain hydraulic oil...

[eggsarascal]

37 minutes ago, Matthew Storrs said:

I think the oil will be as clean as a whistle- not really much chance for dirt ingress as. Quite looking forwards to doing this now!

It won't be a job anymore. Hose in one end, hose out t'other, attach cable tie.

 

I'd spend the time saved drinking coffee, probably slope of for a fag at the same time. Other folk are more productive.

[kimtree]

assuming the tank has a drain plug ,if it is in a inconvenient place you can get a hose made up with a blanking plug.

Replace the drain plug with the hose and your next oil change is easy 

[monkeybusiness]

Why don’t you crack a hose off the machine and let the digger pump it’s own oil out into empty drums? If it holds 75 litres pump out 65 and then faff about getting the rest out however you see fit. You can’t spill as much then. 

[eggsarascal]

Did you get a pump, Matthew? If so have you used it yet?

[Matthew Storrs]

47 minutes ago, eggsarascal said:

Did you get a pump, Matthew? If so have you used it yet?

Not yet eggs- it’s on my todo list.  machines out on site at moment anyway.

[TheHungrySquirrel]

Jiggle syphon?
I got one in toolsttion and use it for fuels/oils and water. Does well on all of them

[Matthew Storrs]

On 31/01/2018 at 18:43, eggsarascal said:

Did you get a pump, Matthew? If so have you used it yet?

Thanks eggs. ‘‘Tis the best £10 iv ever spent!

[eggsarascal]

11 minutes ago, Matthew Storrs said:

Thanks eggs. ‘‘Tis the best £10 iv ever spent!

Glad it worked. They are good for what they cost.

[JKahan]

I know this is an old topic but the original poster's story reminded me of the same problem back in the early 90s... and now I am facing a similar issue with a smaller machine -- only 12litres of oil.  Am looking for an extraction pump because there is no way I am going to get 3+ gallonsof transmission (hydraulic) oil via the drain plug and don't have a lift for this 1000kg machine.

Edited July 31 by JKahan

[slack ma girdle]

23 hours ago, JKahan said:

I know this is an old topic but the original poster's story reminded me of the same problem back in the early 90s... and now I am facing a similar issue with a smaller machine -- only 12litres of oil.  Am looking for an extraction pump because there is no way I am going to get 3+ gallonsof transmission (hydraulic) oil via the drain plug and don't have a lift for this 1000kg machine.

This works well From Sealey, I've drained 2 hydraulic tanks and a few fuel tanks with it.