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Old May 12, 2008 | 06:04 AM
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Hi,

I just recently had a local machine shop make and install (weld) this bung for me for my oil temp sensor...thought i would share the pic's.

For you Texas people he is located in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and only charged me 30 bucks to make and install and tap for 1/8 NPT oil temp sensor sending unit.

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OEM STOCK PAN BOLT HOLE.
Size 12mm-1.25
PLAN ON BUYING THIS NEXT - http://www.quickoildrainvalve.com/

- Jason
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Old May 12, 2008 | 07:30 AM
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Nice!
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ya...he did a good job..he did a cold weld from the inside and he didnt apply any heat so that the pan wouldnt warp and loose its matting surface flushness.......

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Hey, does anyone know what RTV sealant is needed and what the torque values are for reattaching the pan? is there a install/torque sequence - criss cross tightening pattern??

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Old May 12, 2008 | 08:14 AM
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Here ya go...

EM-34 from the FSM. Has RTV recomendations, torque, and tightening pattern. Try saving this page to your hard drive, then you can focus in better when opening it up.
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thanks so much gothchick.....i plan on going only NA UTEC on my car like yours...seen your threads a love your TXS tuner install..
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FYI. With regards to the oil drain plug mod...Bought it. Not worth it IMHO. If you look closely you will notice that the new fitting fits the size of the drain plug and the opening in the new device is at least 1/2 the size of the original opening which means that less can come out of the drain than previously.
So in essence it takes longer for the same amount of fluid to drain as it did before. I thought it would help tremendously with regards to the 'tool-less' oil change, but in fact it makes it longer, since I have to wait longer for all of the fluid to drain out.

Not a bad idea overall, but the narrow opening makes it take longer to empty the oil pan.

Going back to original drain plug.
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i have mine the oil drain valve and i need to re seal it but i have an extra if you were looking to buy?
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Originally Posted by rrmedicx
FYI. With regards to the oil drain plug mod...Bought it. Not worth it IMHO. If you look closely you will notice that the new fitting fits the size of the drain plug and the opening in the new device is at least 1/2 the size of the original opening which means that less can come out of the drain than previously.
So in essence it takes longer for the same amount of fluid to drain as it did before. I thought it would help tremendously with regards to the 'tool-less' oil change, but in fact it makes it longer, since I have to wait longer for all of the fluid to drain out.

Not a bad idea overall, but the narrow opening makes it take longer to empty the oil pan.

Going back to original drain plug.
Are you referring to the Fumoto??
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Are you referring to the Fumoto??
Yup. It stinks. Oil basically drips out...instead of pouring out as it should.
Last time I tried to wait for the oil to fully drain, I opened up the valve, went to lunch, came back and it was still dripping out.
Nuf said.
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I had the Fumoto for about 1 oil change, then ended up going with this instead. Lol~


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Well I guess there is a trade off....Taking the APS drain plug in and out every 2-3k takes its toll and eventually it strips. I have nothing but time so if it takes overnight to drain then oh well

I haven't had to change my oil yet with the Fumoto, but its coming up real soon
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^^ how did it go??

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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by JasonZ-YA
^^ how did it go??

-j
Funny you ask...I'm changing the oil for the first time on my built motor tomorrow. Going to race Thursday night so doing some little tweaks to it while its on the lift.
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 06:07 PM
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pics of lift......lol

i want one so bad...
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by JasonZ-YA
pics of lift......lol

i want one so bad...
As requested also the Fumoto doesn't take that much longer to drain and no worries about stripping the pan

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coach, you have your own two post lift?
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 06:38 PM
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Actually have 2 lifts..the other one is in the background in the pic.

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sweet! you have your own shop?? company?

im planning on buying a lift for my residential garage......lol....
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No its my buddies shop,he just lets me use one of his lifts
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