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Michael Rourke
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 159
From: San Luis Obispo, Central Coast of CA
Registered: Feb 2002

posted 04-06-2002 12:32 AM

Hey I am going to change the oil in the Simplex's I have at the 4 plex and I was wondering what to use to clean the oil pump intake and filter.

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Aaron Sisemore
Flaming Ribs beat Reeses Peanut Butter Cups any day!

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From: Rockwall TX USA
Registered: Sep 1999

posted 04-06-2002 01:23 AM

Any type of solvent-based cleaning solution (carburetor cleaner, diesel fuel, XeKote, FilmGuard

,even (dare I say it) WD-40) will work here for cleaning the pickup tube and screen. Don't use it in the pump body though.

DISCLAIMER: If you *do* happen to use WD-40, REMOVE it from the booth as soon as you finish!

-Aaron

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Paul G. Thompson
The Weenie Man

Posts: 4718
From: Mount Vernon WA USA
Registered: Nov 2000

posted 04-06-2002 01:32 AM

Just take the tube and screen off the pump, slosh it around in raw "Simple Green", and hose it off with hot water. Dry it with a blow dryer in the restroom or use a hair dryer.

Poop on the WD-40. That stuff was made for rusty nuts.

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Michael Rourke
Expert Film Handler

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From: San Luis Obispo, Central Coast of CA
Registered: Feb 2002

posted 04-06-2002 12:54 PM

I'm sorry, are we talking about the same heads? The intake and filter don't want to come out, and I don't know enough about these heads to tinker too much and I especially don't want to kink any tubes.

Crucify me, but would it be possible to change the used oil with some new oil/oil additive combo and then drain that away after a run and replace with clean oil?

I'd sure hate to be the guy to wreck these heads after years of neglect from the chain that had them before me.

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Richard Fowler
Film God

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From: Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA
Registered: Jun 2001

posted 04-06-2002 12:58 PM

Flushing the head with an additive could do some damage to the bearings, intermittent and pump.
Richard Fowler
TVP-Theatre & Video Products Inc.

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Aaron Sisemore
Flaming Ribs beat Reeses Peanut Butter Cups any day!

Posts: 3061
From: Rockwall TX USA
Registered: Sep 1999

posted 04-06-2002 01:41 PM

>>The intake and filter don't want to come out, and I don't know enough about these heads to tinker too much and I especially don't want to kink any tubes.<<

The pickup tube should be flare-nutted to the pump body a 3/8" wrench should take care of the nut. It may be a tight fit inside the sump though. You CAN gently bend the tubing just ever so slightly to allow it to be removed from the projector, just remember to bend it back so that the bottom of the screen is as low in the sump as possible when replacing the pickup tube.

-Aaron

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Paul G. Thompson
The Weenie Man

Posts: 4718
From: Mount Vernon WA USA
Registered: Nov 2000

posted 04-06-2002 07:10 PM

An added note:

When you remove the pump assy and re-install it, one must be very careful when reconnecting the oil tube. It can be very easily cross-threaded. Start it with your fingers, and screw it in.

Don't use a wrench on it until you are absolutely sure it is not cross-threaded.

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