[AT] Oil Vacuum- Common sense solution?

[Richard Walker]

Thirty years ago I bought a bunch of miscellaneous tools and equipment 
from a retiring heavy equipment mechanic at his yard sale.  Included was 
a clever oil sucker which worked on the venturi principle. Probably the 
mechanic shopbuilt it.  He said he used it on hydraulic systems, fuel 
tanks, etc.  Quick disconnect hooked to an air source, a barb fitting 
for the suction hose, a barb fitting for the discharge hose.  Have used 
it often - one of those things you never realize how handy it is until 
you actually have one.  I'll drag it out and send you more info and 
photos if you want.


Richard



> This is tractor related: Does anyone have a clever way to suck oil out 
> of a sump or other confined space where you cannot get to the drain 
> plug? I saw a "Liquivac" device on the internet for 60.00, but I 
> already have a small "Mighty-Vac" system used for bleeding brakes and 
> was wondering if I could make that work. Anyone done this or something 
> similar to evacuate oil? Possibly even using a shop-vac?