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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2300   
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That looks great. It’s a right faff by gravity > 110 XS Double Cab
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25th Nov 2021 5:19pm |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4209  
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I have one of those pumps, I use it for transferring diesel into my tractor, it works well except the thin tube is very curly and it has a mind of its own. I'd try it foir this job, but not sure how I'd clean the tubes out effectively of diesel. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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25th Nov 2021 5:25pm |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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Neat solution
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25th Nov 2021 7:26pm |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5843 
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It is a faff via gravity or even using old 1l oil bottles and transferring 1l at time and squeezing in past the chassis rail.
I used the steel rod with the thin tube cable tied to it to keep the thin tube straight. I think flushing the pump through with some oil before use will do the job 1999 Defender TD5 110 Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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25th Nov 2021 9:42pm |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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About a decade ago I bought a set of the Oil Safe containers and the hand pump that goes with them. Excellent gear...
Bit more manual but excellent gear. |
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25th Nov 2021 9:52pm |
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| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3414  
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Nephew has one of those lidl pumps. It stopped working after he tried to pump some EP90.
Quick check, found a fuse that had blown inside the motor casing, from overload I guess. Personally I like my cheap manual pump that I got from harbor freight when was travelling in the US. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing 2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
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26th Nov 2021 10:57am |
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| Mossberg Member Since: 29 Feb 2020 Location: Lancs Posts: 553 
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I think they have a 3 year guarantee so you may get your £10 back if you can find the receipt.
I have not tried mine yet, but I got it for the same use as the original poster. Perhaps warming the oil may be an idea. |
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26th Nov 2021 1:47pm |
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| MadTom Member Since: 10 Sep 2013 Location: Olomouc Posts: 622  
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For diesel OK (emptying tank), for gearbox oil it is on the edge. With original thin tube not possible, but after change to thicker tube it "works". But powered from regulated power supply with current limit (8A maximum), not directly from battery. After few axle and gearbox oil changes it is started leaking oil from pump itself. "Drobek" = The Small One - Discovery 2, "Blufínek" = The Blue Thing - Defender 130, and for me at least Ford Mondeo
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26th Nov 2021 2:02pm |
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| Angus_Beef Member Since: 30 Apr 2015 Location: Oslo Posts: 434  
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Like Dinnu, I use a manual pump. Mine is like a very large syringe, holds 1.5 liters. Zoooooop! and gearbox /tc / diffs are filled. Especially helpful when you want a measured amount.
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26th Nov 2021 3:28pm |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5843
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I am not sure I would use the pump for thicker oils than say a gearbox, but for the gearbox it did the job. Diffs and transfer case I can get to with 1litre bottle.
Still, for the money I paid, it was worth a dabble. 1999 Defender TD5 110 Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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26th Nov 2021 6:47pm |
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