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That's certainly one benefit, but I think the bigger reason for installing them is to make opening the block drains much easier during future cooling system maintenance.
I wouldn't be too concerned about failure of the valve. Lots of people (myself included) have been using these for a long time on oil pans and I don't recall seeing anyone mention a failure, and oil change intervals are far more frequent than cooling flushes.
I wouldn't be too concerned about failure of the valve. Lots of people (myself included) have been using these for a long time on oil pans and I don't recall seeing anyone mention a failure, and oil change intervals are far more frequent than cooling flushes.
Personally I wouldn't use CLR, but who knows, it may be fine.
Sounds like a good list to me. Probably any coolant filter decision will be of some help. The "EGR delete vs cooler upgrade decision" is a personal choice IMO, but some model years don't have proper fan operation without an EGR valve plugged in and my opinion is if you delete the EGR system you need a tuner to take that into account in the combustion controls.
I have had the block drain fumoto valves for over a year now. They are doing quite fine. Drain plug is 16x1.5. I used the O-Ring from oil drain plug part # 3C3Z-6026-DA
Sounds like a good list to me. Probably any coolant filter decision will be of some help. The "EGR delete vs cooler upgrade decision" is a personal choice IMO, but some model years don't have proper fan operation without an EGR valve plugged in and my opinion is if you delete the EGR system you need a tuner to take that into account in the combustion controls.
I have had the block drain fumoto valves for over a year now. They are doing quite fine. Drain plug is 16x1.5. I used the O-Ring from oil drain plug part # 3C3Z-6026-DA
When I do a flush in the future, I will buy 4 gallons of Evapo-Rust at Harbor Freight. Drain and fill undiluted to the brim. Let it sit for 24-36 hours and presto not a speck of rust. At least that's the plan I'm going to use on my 1959 F100 Y block that's sat for 15 years.
I'm also sporting a pre-filter screen in my oil cooler cover that seems to be working flawlessly, time and miles will tell if it was a bad idea or not.
I'm also sporting a pre-filter screen in my oil cooler cover that seems to be working flawlessly, time and miles will tell if it was a bad idea or not.
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Maybe use loctite to put them in? Can always get them back out if you get them hot with a small propane torch.
Doesn't give thread size but;
Fumoto F-108N Engine Oil Drain Valve : Amazon.com : Automotive
Doesn't give thread size but;
Fumoto F-108N Engine Oil Drain Valve : Amazon.com : Automotive
As a side, I also installed the Fumoto F-111N in my oil pan for easier oil changes.
Amazon had the best prices.
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If you're going to delete the EGR cooler itself then find the cheapest kit you can. They're virtually all made at the same place anyway IIRC.
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Spend the money and get a kit that has the one piece coolant hose, dont get the 2 piece kits.
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Let's keep it going!
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IPR GEN2 EGR Delete Kit for all 2005-2007 Ford Powerstroke 6.0 will fit F250, F350, F450
Note that it will not fit 03-04 models.