[s-cars] Fumoto valve- Problems??

[Dave Forgie]

Bob (and others who might care):  The one that I bought is a T-207.  This
shows up at the website:
http://www.fumotovalve.com/

under Check size/ Passenger Auto/ Audi/
3) ('93-'95) 90, 90 Quattro,('92-94)100, 100 Quat

or more directly as:

http://www.fumotovalve.com/merchant.cfm?id=199&step=2

If I was to buy again, I would spend the extra $3 and get the T-207N (with
hose nipple - hose not included).  This would permit draining into a pan with
less splashing (BTDT).

Dave F.


Bob DG wrote:

> Thanks for all the info, I think I'm sold. Now which part # do I need? Our
> S4/6 cars don't seem to be listed.
>
> Thanks!
>
> >From: Dave Forgie <forgied at direct.ca>
> >To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> >Subject: [s-cars] Fumoto valve- Problems??
> >Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 18:54:57 -0800
> >
> >Bob:  I think I started the recent Fumoto thread.  I was "concerned"
> >about a bit of weeping at the end of the valve just after I did an oil
> >change.  I think it was temporary.
> >
> >The lever that moves the ball valve from opened to close appears to be
> >stainless as is the ball itself.  The lever locks in quite solidly in
> >the closed position.  In fact, when I was changing the oil,  I struggled
> >for a few seconds to get the lever to move into the open addition.
> >However, if you have ever experienced problems getting the OEM plug out
> >of aluminum pan (heat expansion and dissimilar metal corrosion issues),
> >then you will LOVE the Fumoto valve.  When you have the belly pan on, it
> >is covered and will receive very little if any salt spray to cause any
> >corrosion.
> >
> >Despite my "weep" issue, I personally wouldn't go back to anything else,
> >and especially not the OEM nightmare plug.
> >
> >Dave F.
> >
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