Oil extraction pump. Lidl, next Sunday

macd said:
While you're at it, guys, what exactly is the maximum force applied by angels dancing on a pinhead?
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Depends on the altitude. As you well know angels tend to fly about at differing heights so the effects of gravity will vary somewhat.



But it is probably not a lot different to a hippo dancing on a magic mushroom :encouragement:
 
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For gawds sake its £12,00.
My boat is almost certainly full of semi useless junk costing far more than that.
Much lurking in lockers virtually unused but seemed a very good idea/bargain at the time.
In some cases actually bought two examples of said junk forgetting about the first purchase altogether !
The only time time it resurfaces is when you sell boat and clear everything out..........................or perhaps thats just me ?
At least pump will get used once a year... if can find it.
 
emandvee44 said:
..... it will empty the 10.5 litres from my D2-55 in about 25 mins. ... .
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Which is quite bit better than my back breaking, cramp inducing, cursing causing manual pump. I shall be going to Lidl on Sunday.
 
BlowingOldBoots said:
Which is quite bit better than my back breaking, cramp inducing, cursing causing manual pump. I shall be going to Lidl on Sunday.
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Dont forget these pumps don't suck the oil out like the vacuum extractors such as a Pela.
They rely on the weight of air to force the oil up the extraction tube

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You might also need to buy a bag of elephant food :D
 
Kylora said:
Murv, why wouldn't it pump water? I would consider buying one to get the last dregs out of the bilge. Is it because it will rust?

TIA

Ash
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Can't remember off-hand, but I think it was because the pumping medium provided the lubrication for it. I'm sure it would pump water, but may not last too long doing it.
 
Kylora said:
Murv, why wouldn't it pump water? I would consider buying one to get the last dregs out of the bilge. Is it because it will rust?

TIA

Ash
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Having tried it with water I can confirm that it doesn't like it. The vanes of the impeller are multiple metal plates which slide in slots and against each other. They just don't if you use water.
 
Murv said:
Can't remember off-hand, but I think it was because the pumping medium provided the lubrication for it. I'm sure it would pump water, but may not last too long doing it.
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awol said:
Having tried it with water I can confirm that it doesn't like it. The vanes of the impeller are multiple metal plates which slide in slots and against each other. They just don't if you use water.
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Cheers

Makes sense. So it's a vane, positive displacement pump but has sliding vanes rather than the bendy " rubber " vanes of a raw water pump.

Ta

Ash
 
VicS said:
No reason why you should not extend the cables but remember that the pump will be adversely affected by volts drop if they are not adequately sized . Very probably the cable supplied is on the light side so disconnect / cut off the existing cable and replace with some sized to limit volts drop over the longer length. Unless the manual states the current you may have to measure that in order to determine what size cable to use
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Thanks vic.
 
Tucepi said:
Thanks for the tip VicS, went to Lidl this morning and bought one.
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I hope it matches the performance that most people who have bought one previously seem to report rather than that predicted by one or two who have not tried one.

Its a fine afternoon .... change the oil in the car and report back :)
 
I am reliably informed 0.5l per minute is achievable from the cheap pump, and the guy has maintained several club members boats.

Ebay is still just as cheap, but it would appear these work OK although work at rather unhappy temperatures :encouragement:
 
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