Thread: Peugeot 205 1.8D running on 100% oil = Hydraulic oil :)

Quote: Originally posted by Vegetator RM, 3 hours for pump swaps! Thats somebody practised at pump swapping. So is it no problem HMRC duty wise to run hydraulic fluid in an agricultural vehicle? Can't see any problem with DI engines either? Its a mineral oil so will it be OK if any gets in the sump? I have a Nuffield 342, BMC 3 cylinder DI, Simms inline pump. NO glowplugs though so can take some cranking to start when very cold. Rarely...

Quote: Originally posted by oilychariot The motor industry has always been very conservative and Citroen made the mistake of showing how cr&p most cars were. unfortunately it is rarely realised that Citroen designed the first flat four air cooled racing car engine. it was used in the Citroen GS and GSA. I'm not backing bodywork at all there is plenty of room for improovement in that area for build quality (mind you your average BX...

I was talking about hydraulic systems in industry not in cars, but I assumed all hydraulic systems worked the same way

Citroen rarely was tho!!! The English especially struggled with the 'maze of pipes' - once understood it's a brilliantly simple and effective system. Mechanics are forever replacing brake pipes, but the moment they turned out to be a suspension pipe it was a no-no, even though the suspension is self-bleding! I've seen DOT4 in the LHM reservoir (even though the LHM is bright green) and clearly visible, sphere replacement...

Quote: Originally posted by Vegetator RM, 3 hours for pump swaps! Thats somebody practised at pump swapping. So is it no problem HMRC duty wise to run hydraulic fluid in an agricultural vehicle? Can't see any problem with DI engines either? Its a mineral oil so will it be OK if any gets in the sump? I have a Nuffield 342, BMC 3 cylinder DI, Simms inline pump. NO glowplugs though so can take some cranking to start when very cold. Rarely...

Has anyone tried to thin down hydraulic oil with either diesel or petrol ??

that 200L used or new? I bet you its pretty clean too!

Thanks, falls under section 8.3. Currently on SORN anyway so don't see a problem.

Quote: Originally posted by jaguar1001 Does anyone know if tellus 68 hydraulic oil is ok to burn ?? The problem with 68 oil is that it is quite viscous. Generally used as a slideway oil where I work. You may be better off with a 32 grade oil or even a 46. Nige

I know this rather flips the question but could the Glycerine we produce be any good as hydraulic fluid ?