Purging milky oil from system

[Soundguy]

known in the Soviet air force as the flying restaurant.

Now that is too funny!

 

[Labrador Coaster]

Temperature forecasted to drop to -17c in the morning. I will definitely get on the Jack sour mash if I ruin my pumps etc because of this oil. I have a gallon jar full and have been ''monitoring'' it everyday, for freezing. Any chance that the oil/water would separate eventually?



It's a newly constructed log splitter. I'm thinking that the cylinder ( which is from a loader, 2'' rod/36'' stroke) must have had water in it.

I don't have access to that much alcohol.

Thinking I will drain all the hoses, reservoir etc., basically try and get as much out as I can.

Question, If I run the system with new oil, and with the return in a bucket,and cycle the cylinder back and forth, would that purge all of the contaminated oil out of it?

Thanks, your input is appreciated, as always.

Wilson

 

[J_J]

That should work, but you will still mix with the little bit of residual fluid left.

 

[Soundguy]

eventual use and warming will get a small amount out..so shold be ok once the milkshake is gone.

 

[Skyco]

You can remove the water by draining the oil into a pot, placing it on an outdoor stove and heating to about 250 deg. Do it until the milkiness is gone. Be sure not to overheat as you'll ruin the oil or start a fire.

 

[J_J]

I think the cost to recover emulsified fluid would be greater than it is worth. Acids have already formed.

Although you could cook the fluid until the water vaporizes, the water in the emulsified fluid has already made some new compounds, and I don't believe it would be worth it to cook any where from 3 to about 10 gal of fluid.

They make fluid recovery sys, but they are expensive and are usually used on large hyd system, 100 gal +.

A fluid analysis would tell you about the quality of the fluid, and recommend things to do.

 

[MikeD74T]

... a lot of the maintenance people were often seen staggering around the base.

Filling with Jack Daniels makes me wobble too! And the hydraulic oil leaves a nasty aftertaste . MikeD74T

 

[SpringHollow]

There are filters that will remove some residual water.

Ken

 

[J_J]

Someone put a link for a water absorbing in another post. but I am not sure it will remove emulsified water/oil.


This one is less common, but still used:
Hydraulicstore.com LFH5011-W Water Absorbing Filter, 1-1/2"-16 Thread, 15 oz. Water Capacity

 

[Soundguy]

I think the cost to recover emulsified fluid would be greater than it is worth. Acids have already formed.

Although you could cook the fluid until the water vaporizes, the water in the emulsified fluid has already made some new compounds, and I don't believe it would be worth it to cook any where from 3 to about 10 gal of fluid.

They make fluid recovery sys, but they are expensive and are usually used on large hyd system, 100 gal +.

A fluid analysis would tell you about the quality of the fluid, and recommend things to do.

I agree 100%