coolant block plugs
Laughing Gas
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From: Portal, AZ
Though I haven't done it myself I think they are an excelent Idea. Main reason is that you can attach some tubing to at least the one over the starter to prevent you from saturation it or both sides for being Eco-friendly and capturing all the drained coolant.
another bonus is when you eventually do it agian it will bee that much easier.
on the subject of fumoto valves not a fan of the oil pan one too worried about catching it while off-roading and shearing it off. I do venture in some sketchy placed quite often though.
another bonus is when you eventually do it agian it will bee that much easier.
on the subject of fumoto valves not a fan of the oil pan one too worried about catching it while off-roading and shearing it off. I do venture in some sketchy placed quite often though.
Laughing Gas
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Mine have been in for 2.5 yrs now and no problem. The number for the block drains is F-108N.
The number for the oil pan is F-111N.
The N means it has a nipple to attach a hose to it. On my block drains I have hoses run to one point so I can catch the coolant when it comes out. The passanger side you have to remove the starter to insall which only took me about 45 minutes. And even with a hot engine I can open and close the valve with a leather glove on. If you look around you might beat those prices by a couple of dollars. <!-- / message -->
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The number for the oil pan is F-111N.
The N means it has a nipple to attach a hose to it. On my block drains I have hoses run to one point so I can catch the coolant when it comes out. The passanger side you have to remove the starter to insall which only took me about 45 minutes. And even with a hot engine I can open and close the valve with a leather glove on. If you look around you might beat those prices by a couple of dollars. <!-- / message -->
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Laughing Gas
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From: Mesa,AZ
Though I haven't done it myself I think they are an excelent Idea. Main reason is that you can attach some tubing to at least the one over the starter to prevent you from saturation it or both sides for being Eco-friendly and capturing all the drained coolant.
another bonus is when you eventually do it agian it will bee that much easier.
on the subject of fumoto valves not a fan of the oil pan one too worried about catching it while off-roading and shearing it off. I do venture in some sketchy placed quite often though.
another bonus is when you eventually do it agian it will bee that much easier.
on the subject of fumoto valves not a fan of the oil pan one too worried about catching it while off-roading and shearing it off. I do venture in some sketchy placed quite often though.
Lead Driver
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From: Manteca,Ca
Mine have been in for 2.5 yrs now and no problem. The number for the block drains is F-108N.
Amazon.com: Fumoto F-108N Engine Oil Drain Valve: Automotive
Amazon.com: Fumoto F-108N Engine Oil Drain Valve: Automotive
The number for the oil pan is F-111N.
Amazon.com: Fumoto F-111N Engine Oil Drain Valve: Automotive
Amazon.com: Fumoto F-111N Engine Oil Drain Valve: Automotive
The N means it has a nipple to attach a hose to it. On my block drains I have hoses run to one point so I can catch the coolant when it comes out. The passanger side you have to remove the starter to insall which only took me about 45 minutes. And even with a hot engine I can open and close the valve with a leather glove on. If you look around you might beat those prices by a couple of dollars. <!-- / message -->
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Amazon.com: Fumoto F-108N Engine Oil Drain Valve: Automotive
Amazon.com: Fumoto F-108N Engine Oil Drain Valve: Automotive The number for the oil pan is F-111N.
Amazon.com: Fumoto F-111N Engine Oil Drain Valve: Automotive
Amazon.com: Fumoto F-111N Engine Oil Drain Valve: Automotive The N means it has a nipple to attach a hose to it. On my block drains I have hoses run to one point so I can catch the coolant when it comes out. The passanger side you have to remove the starter to insall which only took me about 45 minutes. And even with a hot engine I can open and close the valve with a leather glove on. If you look around you might beat those prices by a couple of dollars. <!-- / message -->
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Those valves are pretty stout. If you get something solid enough jammed high enough to actually damage one.... Like the man said you'll have more problems than just coolant loss at that point. You could always get the non-nippled ones to reduce that remote possibility some more. For me, I never could get the hose thing to work. The nipple points directly into the starter and I can't see where there's room.
But once they're in they're very easy to work with, but what no one tells you is you have to get VERY friendly with your drivers side tire if you don't want to crawl on the ground. Your SO may get jealous.
But once they're in they're very easy to work with, but what no one tells you is you have to get VERY friendly with your drivers side tire if you don't want to crawl on the ground. Your SO may get jealous.
Laughing Gas
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From: Portal, AZ
Those valves are pretty stout. If you get something solid enough jammed high enough to actually damage one.... Like the man said you'll have more problems than just coolant loss at that point. You could always get the non-nippled ones to reduce that remote possibility some more. For me, I never could get the hose thing to work. The nipple points directly into the starter and I can't see where there's room.
But once they're in they're very easy to work with, but what no one tells you is you have to get VERY friendly with your drivers side tire if you don't want to crawl on the ground. Your SO may get jealous.
But once they're in they're very easy to work with, but what no one tells you is you have to get VERY friendly with your drivers side tire if you don't want to crawl on the ground. Your SO may get jealous.
Yeah getting up that far to the block plugs I'm definitively walking home and depending on how deep in I am probably considering abandoning the truck permanently ;-)
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