you;re probably right - I'll try the shop vac before I do anything else. I have some hose that's a little on the small size - wrapping it with tape may allow it to work. Now I need to find one of the gas cans I have and modify it to attach the oil hose and the vacuum hose..
Thanks -- Larry T (66 MGB, 74 911, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net 800-583-8601 Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rich Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 8:28 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Vacuum Pump for Oil Sucker > Y'all are really overthinking the $2 sucker -- just use a shop vac (even > my little portable works well). > > --R > > Mitch Haley wrote: >> I just had a wonderful thought about using the venturi vac pump: >> My air compressor has a regulated output. All I have to do it >> dial down the air pressure to set the vacuum wherever I want it. >> And the $8 vac pump is lightweight, compact, and I can probably find >> a way to mount it to the lid of my plastic hydraulic oil bucket. >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> >> > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
