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Jul 18, 2003 | 06:21 PM

AustralianF250

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G'Day guys,

I have looked everywhere in my owners manual and factory manuals for the torque setting for the sump plug !!!

I have been doing them up for years on various cars without using torque wrench but on this big diesel I thought I might do it right. I'd hate to have to remove a sump for a stripped sump plug thread !!!

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Anthony

Jul 19, 2003 | 07:20 AM

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Anthony- I couldn't find an answer to the same question either when I had a conventional drain plug. That, plus hearing the horror stories about stripping out the threads, and/or developing a leak, is what prompted me to buy a Fumoto drain valve. I only had to install it once, and now draining my oil is trouble free.
Here is a link.

Jul 19, 2003 | 07:01 PM

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Thanks Quadzilla,

This little Fumoto sucker will do just nicely ..... of course there is no dealer in Australia. AAARRRGGGG HHHHH !!!!! Maybe I should become the dealer ...... [smile]

Model is F-111 by the looks ...for the 7.3/T444E Do you remember what you paid .... ???? I know a few guys here with these trucks we might be able to bring in 6 or so.

Anthony

Jul 19, 2003 | 10:37 PM

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If I recall, I paid about $25US for it, and ordered it online, though they're within about 25 miles of where I live. What do you expect the freight to be to Australia? I don't have a clue, but I wouldn't be surprised to find that it's almost as much as the valve itself.
Having it installed makes an oil change easy, and a lot less messy. You'll like it.

Jul 20, 2003 | 05:51 AM

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I'll e-mail one of the dealers. Freight will be a killer probably ? I just got a quote to bring in my 4344 pyro and column gauge pod and wait for it !!!! ............... $61US ..... the pod was only $50ish.

Wait til the missus sees that Visa bill ......... but its worth it !!!!! I'll have to try and meet the mailman and grab it !!!!

Thanks

Anthony