On Sun, 05 Oct 2003 23:59:10 -0400, andy-dml@levyclan.us (andy levy)
wrote:
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>Bill Pitz wrote:
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>> On Sun, 05 Oct 2003 09:07:06 -0400, andy-dml@levyclan.us (andy levy)
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Bill Pitz wrote:
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>>>>Well, I installed my Fumoto valve today. Of course, I had to waste a
>>>>little bit of oil to play around with it and make sure it was working
>>>>correctly :-) But all I can really say is that this is a MUST HAVE
>>>>item. And getting the one with the nipple for attaching a hose is
>>>>definitely worthwhile. Definitely takes the mess out of changing oil.
>>>
>>>Bill, is that the "Dodge F106 N" you've got there?
>>
>>
>> It's the F-106N, yes. The regular F-106 won't take a hose, and
>> consequently is about 1/2" shorter. IMO, though, the ability to
>> attach a hose is well worth it. No more oil on the skidplates.
>
>Not an issue here. The '03's skidplate is off-center - the oil drains
>about 3/4" (maybe more? haven't measured) to the right of the edge of
>the skidplate. Only oil I get on the plates is from what leaks out of
>the filter when I unscrew it.
Hmm... Does the '03 still have that big plastic piece with the round
access "door" to get to the filter? That's the part that really
sucks. I ended up taking that off, too, just to be safe. How in the
hell are you supposed to change the filter without dripping oil on
that plastic piece or the skid plates?!
The skid plates on my '00 are off-center, too, but I decided to pull
off the front plate to change the oil just to save myself the cleanup
time later. If I wouldn't have, I would have likely gotten oil all
over it. The other advantage of being able to drain with a hose is
that you don't ever have to worry about the position of the drain pan
once the stream of oil starts to slow down.
-Bill
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