Fumoto drain plug
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I have had a Fumoto Valve for a cople of years. It has been great. I just had me head gaskets and head studs replaced. They did an oil change. They took the valve apart to drain the oil. I do not know how they missed the lever. They took the bottom out, ball seal and ball. When it was put back together, the ball was not lined up with the lever stem and the ball seal got pinched. When I got home, I noticed oil in the driveway. I had no leak of any kind prior. I had to remove the valve. I sent Fumoto Engineering an e-mail about replacement parts. They are sending me a new valve at no charge. Now that is customer service.
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Joined: Apr 2005
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From: New Baltimore, Michigan
Gvandyke, I don't think I would use that place again if they are that lame. Could have cost you a motor!
Were did you take it to have the headwork done and what was the cost?and time frame
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Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Republic of Texas
I don't know how you can find a better product.
It is an all brass valve w/ a ball bearing action lever. Simple and efficent design for a reasonable price.
I can't believe some idiot took one apart to drain the oil, what quack wrencher . . .
(Oh yeah, note this is a pic of a no nipple valve)
It is an all brass valve w/ a ball bearing action lever. Simple and efficent design for a reasonable price.I can't believe some idiot took one apart to drain the oil, what quack wrencher . . .
(Oh yeah, note this is a pic of a no nipple valve)
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Joined: Oct 2006
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From: North Florida
These valves have a nice spring loaded locking lever that requires it to be pushed up then rotated to open. That's pretty good, but in addition to that there is an additional clamp that makes it next to impossible to inadvertantly open. In the picture you will notice a silver looking band around the brass valve. That is the clamp.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: North Florida
I'm pretty sure you will be happy with one. I was sceptical about installing a valve on the bottom of my oil pan, so I did quite a bit of research and could find no negative comments. I was a mechanic on nuclear submarines, so I know a bit about valves reliably keeping fluids on the proper side of a vessel, and I am impressed with this one for the price and the application.
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