Magnet on loom to stop oil

So the oil runs down the loom because of the ecu magnet right
So if i duck taped a magnet somewhere along the loom would the oil collect there just a thought

it wicks down the wires its not attracted

jamesmartin said:

it wicks down the wires its not attracted

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Oh and i thought i had a great idea

It will only work if you are using Magnetec oil.

Capillary action but how you stop the caterpillars is anyone's guess.


I here some of them are hungry

Evan farmer said:

So the oil runs down the loom because of the ecu magnet right
So if i duck taped a magnet somewhere along the loom would the oil collect there just a thought

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Cut a small hole in the loom in a low spot, then the oil will drip from there instead of getting into the vital stuff. Read about doing that a couple years ago on another LR site

Thor1950 said:

Cut a small hole in the loom in a low spot, then the oil will drip from there instead of getting into the vital stuff. Read about doing that a couple years ago on another LR site

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Bollix

The Mad Hat Man said:

Bollix

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Seconded - it wicks down the conductors

Maybe here is a thought.....stay with me now on this one..........if your looms leaking oil change it ?

I've found the problems start once the multiplug in the cylinder head starts getting wet with oil, never mind when it makes it as far as the ECU. I think anything that allows a little signal leakage from one wire to another will give you those 'peak charge long' error codes.

biketeacherdave said:

Maybe here is a thought.....stay with me now on this one..........if your looms leaking oil change it ?

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I changed the oil, it made no difference..............................................................

Cheers

Disconnect one end of the loom and leave it hanging low so excess oil will drain out if yer think yer put too much in during the last service. Then fit the loom back and check and top up the oil level as normal.

Hippo said:

Disconnect one end of the loom and leave it hanging low so excess oil will drain out if yer think yer put too much in during the last service. Then fit the loom back and check and top up the oil level as normal.

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Using the loom as a Siphon, genius....will it work on fuel too? If I ever need to empty the tank?

Cheers

neilly said:

Using the loom as a Siphon, genius....will it work on fuel too? If I ever need to empty the tank?

Cheers

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There's a write up on the D3 forum of owners doing this with some successful results. Some have had difficulty as they picked the wrong type of loom. Best to wait for the fool to separate and use the petrol or diesel pump loom depending on which fool yer need to drain oft. Only dip the loom into the fool yer want to drain oft. From memory diesel sinks and petrol floats.

Hippo said:

Only dip the loom into the fool yer want to drain oft. From memory diesel sinks and petrol floats.

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Must remember that, do not want to take the wrong fool out of the oil by mistake. Those D3 drivers are a clever lot.

Cheers

blue beasty said:

Capillary action but how you stop the caterpillars is anyone's guess.


I here some of them are hungry

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But are they hairy?

Dippypud said:

But are they hairy?

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They have retractable hair for confined spaces.

Make sure you use the correct lube - https://www.screwfix.com/p/ideal-yellow-77-wire-cable-pulling-lubricant-950ml/44462

Particularly if you are pulling yo wire. Don’t use EP grades as they are general purpose Electrical Pulling lubes and will only work with mains cables.

Hippo said:

They have retractable hair for confined spaces.

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Of course ...

See,

I have often thought about tying a knot in the cable so the oil cannot get dragged down by the caterpillars, but then I thunk about it and was worried I would restrict the flow of electrolytes and it would cause misfire issues. Getting a balance on the tightness of the knot is a bit of a conundrum.

Cheers