Manual fluid pump

[SpatiallyAware]

Does anyone have a recommendation on a manual fluid pump? I want something cleanable and rebuildable. This is for things like pumping diff/trans fluid in, and doing topside oil changes.

I'm not too concerned with speed or capacity, as I will likely rarely use it, but I do want to be able to disassemble and rebuild it.

 

[Bartman39]

Morning SA...

Tried and true design and will pump from diesel to 140wt gear oil...:thumbsup:
http://www.amazon.com/Lumax-LX-1300-...on+bucket+pump

Might find it cheaper but was just a quick search...

 

[SpatiallyAware]

Hey Bart; Thanks, I like that, and it will work for my needs, but I'm envisioning something a bit smaller. 1 gallon would be plenty, as I don't have a lift so I'm working with limited space.

 

[SpatiallyAware]

Would a mityvac work for something like this? I've used generic vacuum brake bleeders, but they hardly move any volume..

 

[herm0016]

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Oil-Change-Pump-Kit/11071257

there are a bunch made for the marine industry like these. never used them though.

 

[bamx2]

Another one . Inexpensive to replace.

http://www.harborfreight.com/multi-use-transfer-pump-66418.html

 

[JeepinEd]

I own both of the pumps listed above and they are junk.
The pump seal leaks and after a short while, every time you pump the handle, oil leaks out from the top.

I still haven't found a small worthy manual pump.

 

[BUTCH1]

Another one . Inexpensive to replace.

http://www.harborfreight.com/multi-use-transfer-pump-66418.html

I got one of those for tranny fluid change, worked fine, takes a little time but otherwise OK..

 

[Mxylplyx]

I picked up this to do topside oil changes in my boat

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ls_o00_s00_i00

It's driven by a power drill, and can empty 5 qts of oil in a couple of minutes. Only used it once, but it did the job nicely.

 

[BUTCH1]

I picked up this to do topside oil changes in my boat

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ls_o00_s00_i00

It's driven by a power drill, and can empty 5 qts of oil in a couple of minutes. Only used it once, but it did the job nicely.

That's a neat idea, seems kinda pricy at $40 though...

 

[SpatiallyAware]

I own both of the pumps listed above and they are junk.
The pump seal leaks and after a short while, every time you pump the handle, oil leaks out from the top.

I still haven't found a small worthy manual pump.

+1... I appreciate the suggestions, but those tube shaped ~$10 ones are useless. If the fluid is warm at all (which is should be for most fluid changes...) it will fail. It's very frustrating to have something half apart and have an issue like that.

The drill one is a good concept, but reviews say it doesn't work well with hot oil. The pump needs to withstand ~250 degrees at least, and I'd like something totally manual as I don't care much about the speed of it.

I'm thinking about trying one of these:

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_390306_390306