5gal bucket fluid evacuator
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Whatever you do, make sure you use 2 buckets. Shopvacs have known to collapse 5-gal buckets on longer runs if not doubled up.
And +1 on Rand's post. I would do 1/2" or 3/8 ID until the dipstick and narrow down to 5/16 or 1/4" ID or something like that.
And +1 on Rand's post. I would do 1/2" or 3/8 ID until the dipstick and narrow down to 5/16 or 1/4" ID or something like that.
Originally Posted By: Sawdusted
Whatever you do, make sure you use 2 buckets. Shopvacs have known to collapse 5-gal buckets on longer runs if not doubled up.
And +1 on Rand's post. I would do 1/2" or 3/8 ID until the dipstick and narrow down to 5/16 or 1/4" ID or something like that.
How do I double up? A shorter bucket for the inside to add wall strength?
Whatever you do, make sure you use 2 buckets. Shopvacs have known to collapse 5-gal buckets on longer runs if not doubled up.
And +1 on Rand's post. I would do 1/2" or 3/8 ID until the dipstick and narrow down to 5/16 or 1/4" ID or something like that.
How do I double up? A shorter bucket for the inside to add wall strength?
JHZR2
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Originally Posted By: 05ChevyI5
Originally Posted By: Sawdusted
Whatever you do, make sure you use 2 buckets. Shopvacs have known to collapse 5-gal buckets on longer runs if not doubled up.
And +1 on Rand's post. I would do 1/2" or 3/8 ID until the dipstick and narrow down to 5/16 or 1/4" ID or something like that.
How do I double up? A shorter bucket for the inside to add wall strength?
Yeah I dont get this. Unless you can use some adhesive to bond the inner to the outer, I dont see how doubling gives any strength from collapsing.
Unless they mean have two redundant ones, so as the hot oil softens the first, you then move onto a second.
Have plans for this approach? Ive seen 5 gal extractors sold before, never thought about making one with a shop vac.
Originally Posted By: Sawdusted
Whatever you do, make sure you use 2 buckets. Shopvacs have known to collapse 5-gal buckets on longer runs if not doubled up.
And +1 on Rand's post. I would do 1/2" or 3/8 ID until the dipstick and narrow down to 5/16 or 1/4" ID or something like that.
How do I double up? A shorter bucket for the inside to add wall strength?
Yeah I dont get this. Unless you can use some adhesive to bond the inner to the outer, I dont see how doubling gives any strength from collapsing.
Unless they mean have two redundant ones, so as the hot oil softens the first, you then move onto a second.
Have plans for this approach? Ive seen 5 gal extractors sold before, never thought about making one with a shop vac.
I like my MityVac 7201 and would not want to drag around a shop vac to do fluid extraction.
JHZR2
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The best is this:
http://www.pumpagents.com/pdf/JabscoPumps/17850-0012.pdf
No pumping, good capacity.
http://www.pumpagents.com/pdf/JabscoPumps/17850-0012.pdf
No pumping, good capacity.
Originally Posted By: JHZR2
The best is this:
http://www.pumpagents.com/pdf/JabscoPumps/17850-0012.pdf
No pumping, good capacity.
I like that. I've been using a transfer pump to change my oil. That one is great and no burnt hands pumping hot oil.
Thanks for the link
The best is this:
http://www.pumpagents.com/pdf/JabscoPumps/17850-0012.pdf
No pumping, good capacity.
I like that. I've been using a transfer pump to change my oil. That one is great and no burnt hands pumping hot oil.
Thanks for the link
JTK
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Having done this 5gal bucket routine several times, the key to making the bucket not collapse is you have to manually manipulate the shop-vac hose over the hole in the bucket lid. You have to let some vacuum leak by. You don't want to make some type of permanent bond/seal in that area.
I use 3/8" polyethylene tubing and drill an appropriate hole to route the 3/8" tubing through the bucket lid.
If the dipstick hole won't accept the 3/8" tubing, I'll stuff smaller tubing into the end of the 3/8"s
I use 3/8" polyethylene tubing and drill an appropriate hole to route the 3/8" tubing through the bucket lid.
If the dipstick hole won't accept the 3/8" tubing, I'll stuff smaller tubing into the end of the 3/8"s
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Here are some pictures of my oil evacuator.
The shop vac connects to the PVC tube in the top, I found coupling that was a little bigger than the shop vac hose and just adjusted to size with a grinding stone.
I put a second hose inside the bucket to collect the oil without any mess in an oil jug.
The main hose is a 3/8 gasoline/vacuum hose with 40 cm of 3/8 copper tubing since I found that clear vinyl collapsed with the heat of the oil and did not extracted all of the oil. I tested this rig with the engine at full service temperature and starting the extraction immediately after turning it off, and it perform without problems.
Obviously you need to consider the diameter of the dipstick opening and if there is a clear path to the bottom of the oil pan.
I build this with a total cost of 15 dollars without the bucket. The most expensive part was the copper tubing at 6 dollars.
The shop vac connects to the PVC tube in the top, I found coupling that was a little bigger than the shop vac hose and just adjusted to size with a grinding stone.
I put a second hose inside the bucket to collect the oil without any mess in an oil jug.
The main hose is a 3/8 gasoline/vacuum hose with 40 cm of 3/8 copper tubing since I found that clear vinyl collapsed with the heat of the oil and did not extracted all of the oil. I tested this rig with the engine at full service temperature and starting the extraction immediately after turning it off, and it perform without problems.
Obviously you need to consider the diameter of the dipstick opening and if there is a clear path to the bottom of the oil pan.
I build this with a total cost of 15 dollars without the bucket. The most expensive part was the copper tubing at 6 dollars.
JTK
$100 Site Donor 2025
Darwin, that's a thing of beauty buddy. Great work! Mine are 100% ghetto. LOL!
Originally Posted By: dlundblad
Please post pics of this apparatus when youre done.
I decided to bump it and picked up a MV 7400. Works very well which it should. It'll suck out 2qts of ATF in around 90sec. BTW does anyone actually clean them between uses? I turn it upside down and let it "drip dry" so to speak.
Please post pics of this apparatus when youre done.
I decided to bump it and picked up a MV 7400. Works very well which it should. It'll suck out 2qts of ATF in around 90sec. BTW does anyone actually clean them between uses? I turn it upside down and let it "drip dry" so to speak.
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