Re: Quick oil drain plug...

[Andrew Duane USG/PE <duane@zk3.dec.com>]

Hairy green toads from Mars made Heneghan,Paul say:

> From: Andrew Duane USG/PE <duane@zk3.dec.com>
> <snip>
> >Overall, anything that hit hard enough to even give a chance of moving
> >the lever would rip a hole in your pan first.
> <snip>
> 
> How much ground clearance do you lose.  (My sump is slightly dented 
>  from driving over farm tracks etc.)

No ground clearance loss; the drain sits just above the bottome of
the pan. I guess if you hit a rock just right, it might take off
the valve where it would have missed the pan normally.


Also, I think you need to balance the likelihood of the valve opening
versus the threads on the pan stripping or the plug unscrewing.
I know which way I trust more.


> Has anyone any idea where they are available in the UK and for how much?

Imparts would probably ship to the UK for a few extra dollars/pounds.

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