oil sample pump cleaning

[jpatota]

I just used my pump for the first time to take a oil sample for blackstone. What should I use to clean the parts of it that came in contact with the oil so I can get an accurate sample next time around?

Thanks

John

 

[Quattro Pete]

Just use a fresh/new piece of plastic tubing next time. No other parts of that pump should have come in contact with oil.

 

[jpatota]

i'm using a mityvac pump which looks like this

http://www.mityvac.com/hq_images/04000.jpg

I had to collect the oil in the bottle that came with the kit then transfer it to the one blackstone supplies to ship with so there are a few parts that will need cleaning.

 

[Gary Allan]

Until you get your technique mastered (like cracking the seal when you see it near full) ..use brake clean to tidy up the pump. Get the stuff safe for plastic.

Get 25' of tubing from THD for $2.95+/-

 

[tom slick]

I'd just clean it with the solvent of your choice. it will evaporate and not leave anything noticeable in your samples.

 

[Quattro Pete]

Oh, sorry. I misunderstood. I thought you were using the Blackstone oil sample pump. I use it and it is constructed in such a way to no oil ever touches it (apart from the tubing of course).