I don't know why you get the impression I'm not using the valve.. I _am_
using the valve! It's terrific. I used the funnel before the valve
arrived.
The fumoto site says that the adapter must be used since the plug is
recessed into the oil pan, and the valve hits the recess before it is fully
tightened. Previously I was simply stating that it was not true in my case,
I put the 106N on and it works just fine on my 00 4.7 without any adapter.
Perhaps a side effect of the adapter is that it moves the valve closer to
the hole in the skid plate, but that's definitely not why they think the 4.7
needs the adapter. I got the valve with the nipple anyhow, so I have no
issue with getting oil in the plate anymore, it's drains through a piece of
tubing...
HTH,
/Curt
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Nate & Brenda
> Johnson
> Sent: Friday, February 09, 2001 12:32 AM
> To: DML
> Subject: Re: DML: Oil change/Fumoto valve
>
>
> Hold up, I guess you do have skid plates! Awhile back, in reply
> to a request for Oil Changing
> solutions you said...
>
> >I have 2. I have a round funnel from Wal-Mart that I can get between the
> >tranny and the frame, and drop into the skid plate hole, works
> pretty well,
> >though a bit annoying getting it in and out.
> >
> >A better solution, one that I just put on last oil change, is a
> fumoto oil
> >valve (summitracing.com has them for about 20 bucks). Has a
> large nipple on
> >the end for a hose.. piece of cake..
> >
> >/Curt
>
> Is there a reason why you don't believe in the valve anymore? Did
> you have problems with it?
> Please tell if you did!
> ------------------------
> Nate, Ogden UT
> http://www.geocities.com/natedak2k
> natedak2k@yahoo.com ; nbjohnson@networld.com
> Forest Green 00 Dakota CC 4X4, 5-speed, LSD, 3.92 Rear,
> 4.7L/287ci, Extang BlackMax Tonneau
> A.K.A. - "Dusty"
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Curt Coulter <curt@cjnetworking.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
> Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2001 7:48 PM
> Subject: RE: DML: Oil change/Fumoto valve
>
>
> > Yeah, I don't know why they babble about the adapter, I didn't
> need any such
> > adapter on my 00 either.
> >
> > Hey Patrick, did you port/polish your 68mm TB yourself? I have
> one on the
> > way and I'd like to polish it up before I put it in, got any tips?
> >
> > /Curt
> > 00 QC 4x4 4.7 5-spd, Gibson 3" stainless cat-back, soon: z-tube
> & 68mm tb
> > Chelsea, MI
>
>
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