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Re: Merc DIY Service
« Reply #15 on: 21 May 2018, 21:48:29 »
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How do you guys clean out the pump after use?
The instructions for mine say to run fresh oil through it to clean.

That seems like a waste of fresh oil. :-\
If you're only going to use it for draining dirty oil, why clean it?

Because it won't be used apart from about every six months, and the oil will dry out and clog it up.
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Re: Merc DIY Service
« Reply #16 on: 21 May 2018, 22:11:00 »
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Quote from: STEMO on 21 May 2018, 20:41:23
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How do you guys clean out the pump after use?
The instructions for mine say to run fresh oil through it to clean.

That seems like a waste of fresh oil. :-\
If you're only going to use it for draining dirty oil, why clean it?

Because it won't be used apart from about every six months, and the oil will dry out and clog it up.
Run some diesel through it.
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Re: Merc DIY Service
« Reply #17 on: 21 May 2018, 22:40:48 »
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..... and the oil will dry out and clog it up.

I don't do anything with my Pela. I've had oil In an oil can for years without it drying out  :y
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Re: Merc DIY Service
« Reply #18 on: 22 May 2018, 09:50:10 »
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How do you guys clean out the pump after use?
The instructions for mine say to run fresh oil through it to clean.

That seems like a waste of fresh oil. :-\
Only need to run a fanny full through it, not a 20l tub.
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Re: Merc DIY Service
« Reply #19 on: 22 May 2018, 10:22:48 »
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How do you guys clean out the pump after use?
The instructions for mine say to run fresh oil through it to clean.

That seems like a waste of fresh oil. :-\
Only need to run a fanny full through it, not a 20l tub.

is that an official unit of measure?  ;D ;D
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Re: Merc DIY Service
« Reply #20 on: 22 May 2018, 10:24:41 »
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How do you guys clean out the pump after use?
The instructions for mine say to run fresh oil through it to clean.

That seems like a waste of fresh oil. :-\
Only need to run a fanny full through it, not a 20l tub.

is that an official unit of measure?  ;D ;D
I suspect significant "regional variation" if so. ::)
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Re: Merc DIY Service
« Reply #21 on: 22 May 2018, 10:27:10 »
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How do you guys clean out the pump after use?
The instructions for mine say to run fresh oil through it to clean.

That seems like a waste of fresh oil. :-\
Only need to run a fanny full through it, not a 20l tub.

is that an official unit of measure?  ;D ;D
I suspect significant "regional variation" if so. ::)

 ;D ;D
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Re: Merc DIY Service
« Reply #22 on: 31 May 2018, 16:23:30 »
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Quote from: Auto Addict on 21 May 2018, 21:48:29
..... and the oil will dry out and clog it up.

I don't do anything with my Pela. I've had oil In an oil can for years without it drying out  :y

I've never cleaned mine, and due to low mileages covered, it is sometimes unused for up to a year. It has always worked on demand. :y
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Re: Merc DIY Service
« Reply #23 on: 31 May 2018, 18:23:20 »
Does anyone know whether Barry has been seen since this service? Is he stuck under the car still?  ::) ::) ;D
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Re: Merc DIY Service
« Reply #24 on: 31 May 2018, 18:39:13 »
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Does anyone know whether Barry has been seen since this service? Is he stuck under the car still?  ::) ::) ;D

Didn't have to get under the car, its a Merc :y
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Re: Merc DIY Service
« Reply #25 on: 31 May 2018, 19:30:37 »
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Does anyone know whether Barry has been seen since this service? Is he stuck under the car still?  ::) ::) ;D

Didn't have to get under the car, its a Merc :y

You're still here  :y :y :y
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Re: Merc DIY Service
« Reply #26 on: 31 May 2018, 19:32:27 »
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Does anyone know whether Barry has been seen since this service? Is he stuck under the car still?  ::) ::) ;D

Didn't have to get under the car, its a Merc :y

I'd to get under mine when I dropped my 1/4 drive extension & then dropped the extending magnet trying to retrieve it.  ???  ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Merc DIY Service
« Reply #27 on: 31 May 2018, 20:48:22 »
I will have to get under mine...

But only because the sump plug is under the driver's seat ::) :D
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Re: Merc DIY Service
« Reply #28 on: 31 May 2018, 21:01:12 »
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 31 May 2018, 20:48:22
I will have to get under mine...

But only because the sump plug is under the driver's seat ::) :D

Buy a Pela  ...... you know it makes sense  ;D ;D
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