Sump Oil Strainer unit

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

I can see loads of muck on the insides of the oil strainer unit - if I attempt to remove the plastic type ring around the guaze will it all break or are they made to be dismantled ?




.sump strainer by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr

[taysidedragon]

I don't think they can be dismantled.  Just wash it through from the outside of the mesh , then let it dry before using.

[Nurse Julie]

They do come apart and the strainer and the body are separate part numbers. But, you most often wreck the strainer when trying to get them apart.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

They do come apart and the strainer and the body are separate part numbers. But, you most often wreck the strainer when trying to get them apart.

I do not like the look of the muck on the inside funnel shaped part of the striiner might check availablity befor I wreck it?

DS show it as discontinued - might try a bottle brush from the inside with some petrol.

[taysidedragon]

I've got a spare one if you do wreck it. Spray some degreaser or paraffin down it to loosen things up, then
wash it through.

[Nurse Julie]

They do come apart and the strainer and the body are separate part numbers. But, you most often wreck the strainer when trying to get them apart.

I do not like the look of the muck on the inside funnel shaped part of the striiner might check availablity befor I wreck it?

DS show it as discontinued - might try a bottle brush from the inside with some petrol.

No longer available Ted, either from DS or CMS.
I always soak ours in the parts wash for a few days, rince out thoroughly with parts wasb fluid or diesel and repeat. They always come up nice and clean.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

They do come apart and the strainer and the body are separate part numbers. But, you most often wreck the strainer when trying to get them apart.

I do not like the look of the muck on the inside funnel shaped part of the striiner might check availablity befor I wreck it?

DS show it as discontinued - might try a bottle brush from the inside with some petrol.

No longer available Ted, either from DS or CMS.
I always soak ours in the parts wash for a few days, rince out thoroughly with parts wasb fluid or diesel and repeat. They always come up nice and clean.

I'll do that Julie just tried a quick petrol wash and it went black immediately so clearly needs a good soak in parts wash - petrol is a bit harsh on the rubber part.

[Athame57]

Faced with their imminent extinction  and if no pattern part emerges to fill the void, can more frequent oil changes be enough to cope with not having one at all?

[Bryanj]

Aeroslo brake cleaner

[Athame57]

Aeroslo brake cleaner

Sorry....I don't understand! 

[SteveD CB500K0]

Get a can of spare-on brake cleaner. That blasts most muck off.

[Bryan Jones translation service].


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[Charlie J]

I think he means "spray on" brake cleaner

[SteveD translation service].   

[Charlie J]

Sorry Steve, I just couldn't resist doing that 

[SteveD CB500K0]

Hoist by my own …


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[Bryanj]

I keep telling you my keyboard is dyslexic