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If and when that happens I'll report findings here.
2/4/2017 11:15:40 AM
Even when there is oil in the tank from time to time I get no oil flow.
This seems like a clunky remedy but it's the best I've come up with and have had to do it at least a dozen times over the years:
I disconnect the feed line and apply vacuum via plastic tubing until I see oil flow in my trap bottle (adapted from a bug catcher I made long ago).
I start the vacuum cleaner and just push the tubing to the feed line and hold it tight with my hand.
I think I made an adapter years ago, so I would have to hold it tight, but lost it.
I think I also tried connecting to the bleeder instead, with less than satisfactory results.
Then I have to quickly reconnect the feed line which always results in a bit of mess as I have no shut-off valve.
It worked right away today (was 14 degrees out when we got up to a cold house this morning).
With oil feed disconnected, I grab it with left hand and push the tubing against it with my right.
Even with the trap I still get oil into the vacuum cleaner hose. That's OK, I don't use that little cannister for anything much else these days.