[W126 Coupe] website updates Oil Pump

[Jonathan Hodgman]

They're called topsiders, you can get a small DIY one for about 40$
US, or heavy duty buggers for a couple hundred.  I forget who made
mine but I bought it on ebay.  An IQ of about 60 should enable you to
use one of these units correctly;-)

I'm Sure you can find one for sale there..!

Jonathan



On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 10:52:40 +1000, Ken.England at ipaustralia.gov.au
<Ken.England at ipaustralia.gov.au> wrote:
>  
> I sent this before to <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com> and got a delivery failure
> report.  But I already had a reflection from the list.   So I don't know
> wheter it worked or whether it didn't .  You'll no doubt forgive me if it
> did actually get through and this is now the second copy on the list.   
>  
> All the postings about engine oil last week reminded me that it was time to
> change the oil on the old 380 so with adequate supplies of good stuff on
> hand and a replacement filter I headed to the garage to do the job.   
>  
>  Could not shift the oil drain plug.  After several minutes of heaving in
> restricted space it seemed to begin at last to move.  But I was suspicious. 
>  
>  Moved the car onto low blocks (which I probably should have done first) and
> got under to look.  Yes, it was burring.  What?  The tools I was using were
> good quality stuff and the right size.   The damn thing must have been put
> on with a rattle gun.  I hate those things, I've had to replace two wheel
> studs recently because of pneumatic wrenches.   
>  
>  This is the sort of thing that discourages me from picking up a tool. 
>  
>  At one time on this list someone - or perhaps several people - posted of
> using a pump to remove used oil.  This apparently goes down the dipstick
> tube but I would not know as I have never seen one.  I'm told they are used
> on some Chevrolet motor or other (350?) because it has no drain plug but the
> bloke telling me said he's never seen one either. 
>  
>  1.  Am I mistaken and these things don't exist? 
>  
>  2.  If they exist, what are they called?   
>  
>  3.  Can they be used on a 380 motor? 
>  
>  4.  Are they tricky to use? Do they go wrong unless elaborate precautions
> are taken? 
>  
>  5.  What kind of price? 
>  
>  6.  Where do I get one (in Australia for preference) 
>  
>  7.  I'd import one from the USA if the overall cost was not too
> frightening. 
>  
>  Ken England 
>  380SEC 
>  Australia.   
> 
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