RE: Oil change/Fumoto valve

From: Curt Coulter (curt@cjnetworking.com)
Date: Thu Feb 08 2001 - 19:04:45 EST


I don't know what the others use, but the 4.7 uses the 106 or 106N (N for
nipple). Easily gotten from Summit (www.summitracing.com) as part number
FUM106N. The thread size is 14mm-1.5.

I use a hunk of 3/8 ID fuel line and just take it off each time.. piece of
cake.
/Curt

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of Crit Bennett
> Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2001 6:19 PM
> To: dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> Subject: Re: DML: Oil change/Fumoto valve
>
>
> Does the 4.7 use the same Fumoto valve as the 3.9, 5.2, and 5.9?
> What are you
> guys doing with the tubing, just tucking it away or taking it off?
>
> Crit
>
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> Date: Thu, 8 Feb 2001 15:03:50 -0600
> From: "Alek Benedict" <alek@earthling.net>
> Subject: DML: RE: RE: Re: Oil change/Fumoto valve
>
> : Question - What is this Fumoto Valve y'all are talkin' about??
>
> Well, "Fumoto Valve" is the name of the company that makes it.
> [ http://www.fumotovalve.com ]
>
> It's basically a valve that replaces your oil drain plug.
> Then, when you drain your oil, you just flip a lever and it
> opens the valve, you don't have to actually unscrew a drain
> plug.
>
> If you change your oil yourself it's incredibly useful,
> provided you can figure out which one you need. ;)
>
> See the web site for pictures and such.
>
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