Member Since: 16 Apr 2008
Location: leicestershire
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Problems using Pela oil extractor
I've never had much luck with these. Used to have a Seago which eventually got most of the oil out with a lot of faffing to get the end of the tube in the right place. Threw that one away and vowed never to use them again. Had to buy a Pela 6000 for a small marine diesel but decided to have another go with D3. Got about 200 mls out - all I got was hissing noise, not dribbling of oil coming out. Is there a problem with the LION 2.7 engine being too big for the length of the tube would getting a longer hose solve the problem?
No the hose is plenty long enough you are probably shoving it to far in, you have to feel for the bottom of the sump then lift it about 1mm then it should work.
I have one not the Pela 6000 but a Sealy one and its fantastic, you have to get the oil nice and hot and it comes out quickly.
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21st Nov 2013 7:51 pm
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
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I have a Pela extractor. Works well, but if you put the pipe in fully, it loops round and back out of the oil .
If you are struggling, I would suggest judging it against the length of the dipstick, and pump until nearly 6 litres come out
Also, the oil needs to be warm to work effectively
Member Since: 16 Apr 2008
Location: leicestershire
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Disco_Mikey wrote:
I have a Pela extractor. Works well, but if you put the pipe in fully, it loops round and back out of the oil .
If you are struggling, I would suggest judging it against the length of the dipstick, and pump until nearly 6 litres come out
Also, the oil needs to be warm to work effectively
EDIT: Too slow
I got about 200mls in an hour - ran engine for 5 minutes first and tried several positions for the pipe - I just think these things don't like me. Tomorrow I'll wrestle with the underfloor plate and drain the sump from below
21st Nov 2013 9:26 pm
Robbie
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Disco_Mikey wrote:
Tried it, though not with my Pela. Its bloody narrow
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Pass, Robbie
nigelc wrote:
I got about 200mls in an hour - ran engine for 5 minutes first and tried several positions for the pipe - I just think these things don't like me. Tomorrow I'll wrestle with the underfloor plate and drain the sump from below
I managed around 1 litre per hour, with the oil stone cold
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