[s-cars] Fumoto Valve (a solution?)

[Kirby Smith]

I installed a Fumoto valve on my 1995 S6 (Aug 94 build date) with the
car on ramps.  I had to temporarily remove the cable sleeve attachment
screws, but the valve missed the sway bar.  My Fumoto valve is not the
nipple type, which I have heard about only now.  What I can't remember
is if I had to put the valve lever in a particular orientation.

kirby


Dave Forgie wrote:
>
> Douglas and Ron:  I have been running a T-207 "Regular Valve"
> (non-nipple) on my 93 for over 3 years.  You really need to install
> yours.  It makes oil changes so much easier you won't believe it.  Now
> to your problem:
>
> When my valve was installed, it was done when the car was on a hoist,
> i.e. the suspension was drooped.  (If you are doing yours while the car
> is up on ramps, this obviously is different).  As a result of the
> drooped suspension, it may happen that a bit more clearance off the sway
> bar occurs.  In addition, because you have better access the motor when
> you are standing (rather than lying) under the car, it is possible to
> lever the engine a bit on the mounts to gain a much needed mm or so of
> clearance.
>
> If this isn't the answer, it could be an S4/S6 difference in sway bar
> design, mounting design, bar thickness, etc.  Or Hans unt Claus ver
> smoking d'ganja on their break and screwed something up vhen day are
> back to arbeiten bekommen.
>
> Good Luck.  Persevere.  Your mileage may vary.
>
> Dave F.
>
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