Woodstock Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 just got my fumoto valve in the mail today. should I trim the threads? maybe like 3 levels of thread? thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolksey85 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 No, I don't think you have to. I installed one in my MINI just as it came from the box and never had any issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bdubs Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I put mine in as-is. It went in just fine, clearing the cross member by less than a 1/2". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodstock Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share Posted February 20, 2009 because i saw a thread somewhere here about the oil pan and the fumoto valve. the thread was not in line with the oil pan inside which will keep probably less than 1 inch of oil in the oil pan when you drain the oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodstock Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share Posted February 20, 2009 cut it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraggle Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I got a buddy to mill off about 2 mm from the valve... Installing it this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodstock Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share Posted February 21, 2009 im installing mine tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJMC Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 shorten it Also, make sure you replace the leaky gasket that comes packaged with it with a copper one from the autoparts store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
808LGT Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 because i saw a thread somewhere here about the oil pan and the fumoto valve. the thread was not in line with the oil pan inside which will keep probably less than 1 inch of oil in the oil pan when you drain the oil. wouldn't pouring extra oil in and flushing it out take care of this? and whats there arrival time with standard shipping? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodstock Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share Posted February 21, 2009 shorten it Also, make sure you replace the leaky gasket that comes packaged with it with a copper one from the autoparts store. will do! thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodstock Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share Posted February 21, 2009 wouldn't pouring extra oil in and flushing it out take care of this? and whats there arrival time with standard shipping? I hate to waste fresh oil;) I got it from http://www.quickoildrainvalve.com/ 3-7 days standard shipping. I ordered it on sunday, got it in the mail on thursday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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