jevvy Posted June 9, 2008 Posted June 9, 2008 So I wanted to do a full oil change as was moving from M1 to Silkolene + I had never cleared the grubby oil that my car arrived with. I started the mission with a regular oil drain from tank and case + removed the 2 oil filters. I then pulled the front oil cooler to tip the oil out and get access to the pipes along the sides of the car. After a few failed attempts to undo the pipes at the thermostat I started to think of a plan B. My first idea was to buy some thin pipe to stuff up the bigger oil pipes and try to syphon the oil off. I tried this and got tired of sucking so roughly hooked the hoover up to the pipe and it sucked the oil right along the lines - not wanting to fill my hoover with oil I jury rigged a big bottle with a pipe in and out of the cap. Hook the hoover up to one and stuff the other down ya oil lines and hey presto a full oil change on a 911. I unhooked a few other oil pipes and sucked the crap out of them then buttoned it all back up to fill back up with the good stuff. I recon I got a good 2-3 liters out the cooler and lines so pretty happy with effort/reward + I managed to flush the cooler out which should help its efficency. Anyway heres a shot of the Oil Bong:
MrPerkles Posted June 9, 2008 Posted June 9, 2008 your a star Jev did you ever go on "Why Dont You" when you was a kid ?
Lesworth Posted June 9, 2008 Posted June 9, 2008 mroe like McGyver! or McJevvy That is a very A-Teamesque solution Jevvy. I'm going to try that at the next oil change for sure.
Kieran T Posted June 9, 2008 Posted June 9, 2008 . Anyway heres a shot of the Oil Bong: Hope Her indoors did,nt mind you using the hoover
heckschleuderer Posted June 9, 2008 Posted June 9, 2008 You're a legend Jev! Shame "the great egg race" isn't on telly anymore. You would've been great on that
Ian Comerford Posted June 9, 2008 Posted June 9, 2008 You're a legend Jev! Shame "the great egg race" isn't on telly anymore. You would've been great on that Makes you wonder what Heinz WOlff would think of Jevvy, doesn't it? Great idea though he obviously has too much time on his hands (working from home indeed) Ian
swift911 Posted June 9, 2008 Posted June 9, 2008 Well done Jevvy, great idea, but as Kieran rightly points out, probably best not to tell the wife about your new use for her Vacuum. Wives tend not to see the great amount of thought and skill in such simple but effective uses of an every day household appliance..... they think it's just for the carpet. Bob
johndglynn Posted June 9, 2008 Posted June 9, 2008 LOL, that is definitely Jevvy's vacuum, can't imagine Babs paying much attention to what happens with the hoover
Von Twinzig Posted June 9, 2008 Posted June 9, 2008 Feck me Jev, looks like the cars rigged to a colostomy bag!
jevvy Posted June 10, 2008 Author Posted June 10, 2008 your a star Jev did you ever go on "Why Dont You" when you was a kid ? No mate too busy TWOC'ing cars and smoking bongs! - remember I'm from Blyth! Pleased you guys found it amusing. I searched on pelican but no-one seemed to have come up with a method of getting the oil out the pipes without removing them - theres is probably some hand pump jobbie available for just this type of job but I have never seen one. I managed to cram 13 liters of oil back in and its only half way up the dip stick so probably room for another 1/2l before its topped off so probably managed to get an extra 3l out over a standard oil change - all good.
Von Twinzig Posted June 10, 2008 Posted June 10, 2008 Pleased you guys found it amusing. I searched on pelican but no-one seemed to have come up with a method of getting the oil out the pipes without removing them - theres is probably some hand pump jobbie available for just this type of job but I have never seen one. This might work Jev. Machine mart
runnersp Posted June 10, 2008 Posted June 10, 2008 Jevvy that's genius! I think I'll have to come up with something similar.
stevecwalters Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 LOL, that is definitely Jevvy's vacuum, can't imagine Babs paying much attention to what happens with the hoover I think Jevvy's been moonlighting in Scotland as well... HERE
Chris_911 Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 can't imagine Babs paying much attention to what happens with the hoover Does she have an unattached sister???
GaryH Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 Yeah she has a twin! Trade descriptions there I think Jev
johndglynn Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 Trade descriptions there I think Jev +1, bit unfair to get their hopes up mate...
jevvy Posted June 12, 2008 Author Posted June 12, 2008 Yeah she has a twin! ok ok I get the picture....she has a twin BROTHER!
veegee Posted June 20, 2008 Posted June 20, 2008 can the pipes/cooler be filled when cold - i.e. when the thermostat is closed or does it have to be topped up once the thermostat opens at temperature?
jevvy Posted June 20, 2008 Author Posted June 20, 2008 I filled my cooler but not the pipes with fresh oil - topped it off once the thermostat opened for the first time. I think I managed to get 13l into mine and I dont have an engine oil cooler so expect to need a little more for yours.
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