Problem- Coolant in waste oil container... VF3

[zedzero]

As the title says really...all of a sudden i'm getting a full container of coolant after say a couple days...any clues anyone

[Geof]

Take the separator thing off, take it apart, clean all the sludge out, put it back together and back on.

[zedzero]

Originally Posted by Geof Take the separator thing off, take it apart, clean all the sludge out, put it back together and back on.

Sorry mate..what do you mean by separator thing?

[Geof]

Originally Posted by zedzero Sorry mate..what do you mean by separator thing?

The thing behind the waste oil bottle with the little tube coming out, see pic.

This is supposed to separate the oil and coolant with the oil going in the bottle and the coolant going down a different tube to the coolant tank.

There is a thing like a hose fitting nut behind it to take it off.

[zedzero]

Thanks mate..will take a look..1st thing Monday

[ImanCarrot]

*perks* eh? what's that? I don't have one of them. Does that separate the oil that leaks down from my spindle from the actual water/coolant mixture? (the milky stuff from the oil stuff that floats on top?)

The reason I'm asking is I just cleaned out my mill sump and it was filthy- god alone knows what was growing in there, another few months and I swear it was gonna become sentient.

How does it work please? what's it called? Does it float on top of the coolant and suck op the oil that floats on top?

Looks dead handy if it does.

[Geof]

Originally Posted by ImanCarrot ..... Does that separate the oil that leaks down from my spindle from the actual water/coolant mixture? (the milky stuff from the oil stuff that floats on top?)....

In theory, yes. Inside the separator there is a sort-of labyrinth in which the oil and coolant separate with the oil floating out of a higher exit and the coolant out of a lower one. They do work for a while but I have found grunge builds up inside them so either both pour out of the oil exit, which fills the little bottle quickly and floods the floor, or, both come out the coolant exit which dumps all the waste oil in the coolant tank.

Periodic cleaning is needed and they are easy to take off, but on my machine in the home shop I simply empty the little bottle frequently into a can, let things separate and then suck the oil off the top and pour the coolant back into the machine.

[JoBwan]

Originally Posted by Geof Take the separator thing off, take it apart, clean all the sludge out, put it back together and back on.

Geof,
After reading this, I just had to look at my 2006 VF-2SS's. I have 5 of them, and they all keep filling that d@*% little bottle. I went ahead and tore one apart. wheewwww, Naaasty. LOL. I did have a problem with the gasket after re-assembly, so I called the HFO. New gaskets are $1.65 each. So, I'm stocking them and putting this into my Preventive Maintenance Program. Moral of story. Bottle??? "I never new that" was a coolant/oil seperator. Thanks for the GREAT info!!!!

[zedzero]

Originally Posted by Geof The thing behind the waste oil bottle with the little tube coming out, see pic. This is supposed to separate the oil and coolant with the oil going in the bottle and the coolant going down a different tube to the coolant tank. There is a thing like a hose fitting nut behind it to take it off.

Top marks my friend....cleaned it out she's all good,coulda warned me of the stench tho'...Phuck

[Geof]

Originally Posted by zedzero ...,coulda warned me of the stench tho'...Phuck

Heh, heh, heh; you need to learn something by experience.

To be honest, I forgot that pleasure.

[zedzero]

Originally Posted by Geof Heh, heh, heh; you need to learn something by experience. To be honest, I forgot that pleasure.

I've learnt that the apprentice is doing it next time....

[Baldoom]

How can i unclog the tube that feeds the separator? It seems like nothing comes out of it.