Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Fumoto drain valve

[Schlickenmeyer]

Well, I just used mine for the first time. And I gotta say, with it being cold out (last nite was -20) It made my life easier. Slide the pan under, twist the valve and run back into the haus.

I am not sure how much does not drain due to the fact I have not drilled any holes in it, but I think about a quart.

Got my money's worth. .

Next time, I will leave the oil at room temp instead of leaving it in the truck. That will save a few minutes per gallon. oops.

 

[The patriot]

I love my Fumoto valve.

I drilled mine.

Eric

 

[Schlickenmeyer]

Yeah, want to drill mine, but I can't figure out how to align the holes with those in the plug fitting. I will do a search when I get time. Figure I have a few thousand miles to figure it out.

 

[Ol'TrailDog]

I will be test firing mine in about 800 more miles.



I marked where the pan holes were, screwed the fumoto in and marked where to drill, drilled, and installed.

 

[AMink]

I just received mine and will be installing it in the next oil change. I was wondering if there was a lot of oil left since it sticks up into the pan. Can you expand on the hole drilling? I have an idea what you mean, but was wondering about the having to line up with holes in the pan. Thanks

 

[Schlickenmeyer]

Well, what I know of this was from seeing it installed with the oil pan off.

Had a crank replaced a few weeks ago. The plug does not stick up past the threaded fitting in the pan, but that fitting has four (I think) small holes in it at the level of the base of the pan. If I recall correctly they are aligned with the front/back at 90 degrees, so in theory, one could do as the above mentioned by marking the valve installed, and the drilling.

 

[Ol'TrailDog]

To reiterate what Slick said from an actual pan on install. Drain the oil. Peek up into the pan hole with a light and/or poke you finger in there. You will find four holes on the pan fitting. Mark the holes (or one hole and then 90* from there). Install the fumoto and tighten to where it is going to be. mark the fumoto where the pan fitting holes are. Take the fumoto out and drill it with the drill press. Clean up brass shavings, install, fill with oil (making sure the valve is closed :-laf not as funny as some think, e. g. this bone head forgot to put the plug back in once upon a Ford F250 ), and drive for another 5K, empty oil via fumoto, and repeat until Cummins wears out or you sell the truck, which ever comes first.

 

[Schlickenmeyer]

Tried searches, but all the posts are old, and the image links are dead.

Would like to see pix with the depth of the holes. . The above will help me with the orientation, but measuring depth is a little trickier.

Anyone still got pix?

 

[n7gxz]

You don't need to worry about alining the holes in the drain valve with the ones in the pan. If you look closely at the pan and the valve that there is a gap were the oil can run around and find the hole(s) in the valve.



You want to drill the hole(s) in the valve just above the flange and below the threads.



Kevin

 

[Ol'TrailDog]

Even with the gap I figured it would be faster if the holes lined up.

 

[AMink]

Are the 12v pans and the 24v pans the same? I don't want to have to reinvent the wheel if they are! Thanks