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Postby shane308 on Sat, 03 May 2008 8:48 +0000

i ended up putting a hose from where the sump plug used to be that i can just pull out through the drain hole in the bash plate, the hose has a nut in the end of it that you then put a bolt in, effectively putting the sump plug in the end of the hose, just didn't like the idea of having a lever there, pirtek assured me it was a common conversion on a lot bigger and more expensive machinery, will post pics when i get home.
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Postby Skeney on Tue, 06 May 2008 7:20 +0000

Guys,

Contacted Fumoto direct and they have said to use the F103 valve as indicated in their charts on line.

Not sure why the other post I've seen says to use the F101??

I've just ordered a F103N (the one with a nipple to attach a hose to) I intend on utilising a stainless hose clamp to attach the hose and may even put one over the top of the safety lock mechanism like the one mentioned on the web site for EXTREME conditions...

Will let you know how it turns out...

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Postby rodw on Tue, 06 May 2008 8:08 +0000

I can confirm via an email today from Jack at Fumoto Australia, that the Fumoto part is the F103N (N is for Nipple). Jack has been away for a couple of weeks and is back now.

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Postby Chancha_Blanca on Tue, 06 May 2008 8:46 +0000

Lets Bulk Buy???
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Postby david allan on Tue, 06 May 2008 9:23 +0000

im in for that
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Postby patl on Tue, 06 May 2008 9:35 +0000

I would get one as well if you need another
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Postby Chancha_Blanca on Tue, 06 May 2008 9:43 +0000

OK 3 so far anyone else, the more the merrier 8-)
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Postby TOMUCH on Tue, 06 May 2008 1:26 +0000

Yep, count me in... How do you want to do this?? Cheers TOMUCH
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Postby rodw on Tue, 06 May 2008 7:32 +0000

Looks like you better add me. Don't mind being the middle man seeing I emailed them and got the reply provided I don't get left holding the valves.

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Postby bj343 on Tue, 06 May 2008 8:52 +0000

put a tick next to my name as well.. thanks, Brian
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Postby david allan on Tue, 06 May 2008 8:53 +0000

Rod

If you like once they have been ordered i can send you a cheque or transfer the funds over electronically for the cost of the part + for the cost of the postage for you to send it over
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Postby Cool95 on Tue, 06 May 2008 9:01 +0000

Count me in also... diesel valve.
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Postby rodw on Tue, 06 May 2008 10:44 +0000

So there is seven so far.

I have asked Jack at Fumoto to quote on 10 units and will advise later. Might give it a few more days to see who else wants one.

I have also asked him to let me know if there are better price breaks.

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Postby david allan on Tue, 06 May 2008 10:59 +0000

thanks Rod
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Postby Homer on Wed, 07 May 2008 12:02 +0000

...Or you can get one from [url=http://www.lubricationspecialist.com/front/shop.aspx?catid=3&parentid=0&productid=8]lubricationspecialist[/url] for $26.45 delivered ($21.95 for the valve and $4.50 shipping).

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Postby Skeney on Wed, 07 May 2008 12:15 +0000

Hey Rod,

As I mentioned I have just ordered one of the N type.

Any chance you could talk to Jack and include mine too??

If not, it's not a problem. I just thought you could use it to help make up the numbers...

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Postby rodw on Wed, 07 May 2008 2:09 +0000

Guys,

Fumoto will give us a 20% discount on 6-10 units, but after I post it to you in a 500g Regular Post plastic satchel ($5.30) from the South Brisbane Mail Centre , that works out $48.50 each, a saving of $5.50 each.

I don't want to use a 500g Express post satchel which is similar cost, but it is a paper envelope so a part could fall out of it if it was torn.

Not sure if the $5.50 is worth worrying about. Maybe we need 15-20 to get this off the ground to ask for a better discount. We need 30-40% to make it worthwhile I think.

Homer, the web site you quoted is in the USA, but it would work out cheaper from them at about $33 per unit delivered if th efreight cost quoted is good for international deliveries.

Skeney, sorry, not too keen on going back to Fumoto and altering an existing order. Didn't cost you much more anyway.

As it stands, we have 7:
Chancha-Blancha
David Allen
Pati
ToMuch
BJ343
Cool95
RodW

Let me know your thoughts about this.

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Postby rodw on Wed, 07 May 2008 2:14 +0000

Woops, might be worth it. Just check their site. Fumoto charge $7 delivery including the bulk shipment. So after allowing say $1.00 a unit for delivery to me (for 7 units), that makes the saving about $11.50 per unit.
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Postby Homer on Wed, 07 May 2008 3:04 +0000

Rod,
the price from lubricationspecialist includes shipping to Australia (this is how much I have paid) and at the current rate of exchange is less than A$30. Why would anyone choose to pay more?
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Postby Skeney on Wed, 07 May 2008 3:39 +0000

Rod,

No problems.

Still one of the cheaper additional items for my lux, so I'm happy.

Good luck organising your bulk order...

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