POLL : Who has a Fumoto Valve ?

Who currently has and uses a Fumoto valve in their Hilux ?

Yes - I have one and I love it!
40
21%
Yes - I have one but think its crap
1
1%
No - I dont have one and DONT want one
19
10%
No - I dont have one but DO want one!
82
43%
What is a Fumoto ?
49
26%
 
Total votes : 191

Re: POLL : Who has a Fumoto Valve ?

Postby lumpy_lux on Sun, 02 Feb 2014 7:46 +0000

dermy wrote:ive loved my fumoto valve.. ive done many clean oil changes with ease...

Untill today. pushed a piece of hose on, stuck it into a container and reached into to turn the valve.. after 5 or 6 times trying to turn the valve... still no luck. so i dropped the bash plate to find ive crumpled the bottom sectiom of the vale along the guide for the tap.. i have no idea how this could of happpened other than the motor pushing down hard on the mounts and the valve hitting the crossmember..



So apart from this one case. Has anyone had any issues with these valves fitted?
No ones smashed them off or had them leak? I'm going to order one tonight! :)
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Re: POLL : Who has a Fumoto Valve ?

Postby Steve9R on Sun, 02 Feb 2014 4:28 +0000

nah..never had a problem with mine.. they sit up behind the sump so are protected anyway.. but if you have underbody guards on then there is no way for damage.

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Re: POLL : Who has a Fumoto Valve ?

Postby dermy on Sun, 02 Feb 2014 5:19 +0000

although mine was damaged enuff not to work anymore it still didnt leak and when it was working it saved a heap of time
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Re: POLL : Who has a Fumoto Valve ?

Postby Steve9R on Sun, 02 Feb 2014 5:32 +0000

how was it damaged ?
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Re: POLL : Who has a Fumoto Valve ?

Postby dermy on Sun, 02 Feb 2014 8:47 +0000

i beleive the motors moved downwards on the mounts and the fumoto valves hit the crossmember. thats the only thing i think could've happened because i had a buds bash plate on
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Re: POLL : Who has a Fumoto Valve ?

Postby Steve9R on Mon, 03 Feb 2014 11:03 +0000

dermy wrote:i beleive the motors moved downwards on the mounts and the fumoto valves hit the crossmember. thats the only thing i think could've happened because i had a buds bash plate on


it'd have to move a LONG way to do that..

Never had a problem with mine.. always worked perfectly..

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Re: POLL : Who has a Fumoto Valve ?

Postby MADDOG on Tue, 04 Feb 2014 9:06 +0000

Had the same thing happen to mine when I broke an engine mount. I don't know if it happenedvthen or when the mechanic was fitting the new mount but found it when I did the next oil change. The fumoto was crushed and I couldn't open the valve. There wasn't any leakage, just ordered a new one and it was all good. But that was on the old lux. I have a new lux now so Toyota do the messy business fir me. When the warranty runs out I'll get a fumoto valve for this one. :D
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Re: POLL : Who has a Fumoto Valve ?

Postby rosifumi on Fri, 07 Mar 2014 3:53 +0000

Just had 2 delivered from Jack at Fumoto.
Excellent service and plans to install on weekend
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Re: POLL : Who has a Fumoto Valve ?

Postby BIGFOOTJR on Fri, 07 Mar 2014 4:05 +0000

I have one with the nipple, went to torque it up to 25nm as recommended by fumoto and it tore the thread off the valve.

However they are sending me a replacement.
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Re: POLL : Who has a Fumoto Valve ?

Postby FAIL on Tue, 13 May 2014 5:13 +0000

Fitting mine tomorrow and the bash plates are going on on Friday :)
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Re: POLL : Who has a Fumoto Valve ?

Postby runningman on Tue, 13 May 2014 5:38 +0000

Got one with the "male" extension, works great but have to make sure you use right size hose, or takes forever to drain via a 5mm hole!!
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Re: POLL : Who has a Fumoto Valve ?

Postby AdamHC on Wed, 14 May 2014 6:19 +0000

Just installed mine a few days ago, also with the male end. What size host does it need?
Shucks because you wanna test it out but you've just done an oil change installing it!
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Re: POLL : Who has a Fumoto Valve ?

Postby AdamHC on Sat, 20 Sep 2014 5:09 +0000

I was talking to my uncle about the fumoto valve a few weeks ago and he reckons they're a bad idea because then you lose the little magnet that's on the end of the sump plug bolt. What do you guys reckon?
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Re: POLL : Who has a Fumoto Valve ?

Postby Luxi46 on Mon, 22 Sep 2014 9:04 +0000

No magnet in the sump plug as far as I know, only other plugs with magnets are the diff, transfer and auto-trans drain plugs. Might defeat the purpose, but it's still a good idea to remove the valve and check the sump screen every now and then.
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Re: POLL : Who has a Fumoto Valve ?

Postby DeadlyBeast on Mon, 24 Nov 2014 7:32 +0000

These are awesome for cleaning the sump screen too. Just make sure you use the square part (main body) of the valve body to tighten up or remove the valve for inspection. The hex on valves with nipples are not for installing or removing the valve body - the hex is just for the nipple.
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Re: POLL : Who has a Fumoto Valve ?

Postby AdamHC on Mon, 24 Nov 2014 1:15 +0000

DeadlyBeast wrote:These are awesome for cleaning the sump screen too. Just make sure you use the square part (main body) of the valve body to tighten up or remove the valve for inspection. The hex on valves with nipples are not for installing or removing the valve body - the hex is just for the nipple.
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How do you clean the sump screen? I thought you would have to remove the sump.
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Re: POLL : Who has a Fumoto Valve ?

Postby jakelux on Mon, 24 Nov 2014 1:58 +0000

I got mine with the male end and have a length of hose attached. Takes a long time to drain but i just do it at the end of the day and leave it overnight. Still saves taking off 2 bashplates and gettin oil on me face.. :lol:
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Re: POLL : Who has a Fumoto Valve ?

Postby DeadlyBeast on Mon, 24 Nov 2014 3:36 +0000

Have a read of this thread Adam - takes a lot of extra time and/or $$ to remove the sump
http://www.newhilux.net/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=13749&start=480
Jake - I do an oil change immediately after taking the car for a spin to bring it up to operational temperature - undo the oil filler cap, connect a 3/8" fuel hose and flick the valve. The hot oil flows out like water - done in 30 - 40minutes.
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POLL : Who has a Fumoto Valve ?

Postby rory18 on Mon, 24 Nov 2014 3:43 +0000

^ that's exactly how I do mine, by the time it's drained so has the oil filter which makes a nice easier change. The next best thing to the fumoto valve was getting the genuine oil filter remover tool! Priceless when you have with a broken wrist.
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Re: POLL : Who has a Fumoto Valve ?

Postby jakelux on Mon, 24 Nov 2014 4:55 +0000

Yeah good thinking with the hot oil flowing out better. Cheers. :)
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