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Re: Looking for drain valve 701070823A
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 17 Aug 2014 15:38:49 -0500
...Drain valve (scratches head) Any more data? Radiator? Heater? Engine? Jim On Sun, Aug 17, 2014 at 3:36 PM, Gilles H Turmel <gilles...
Femco drain valve was Re: Lazy mans way to oil changes-Fumoto Engine Oil Drain Valve
Historical mailing list - TC
Tue, 7 Feb 2006 15:47:54 -0800
...Lazy mans way to oil changes-Fumoto Engine Oil Drain Valve > I dont why I never heard of these little gadgets > http://www.fumotovalve...
Re: Anti-Drain Back Valve in Oil Filters??
Historical mailing list - jimt
Mon, 2 May 2005 09:40:04 -0600
...Anti-Drain Back Valve in Oil Filters?? > > OK --- can someone please explain how and why > the anti drain back valves in the Mahle and...
Re: Anti-Drain Back Valve in Oil Filters??
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 2 May 2005 18:55:53 -0400
...Anti-Drain Back Valve in Oil Filters?? Especially since that valve is a bypass valve not a holding valve. Note its position. If the...
Looking for drain valve 701070823A
Historical mailing list - Gilles H Turmel
Sun, 17 Aug 2014 16:36:49 -0400
Hi, My drain valve is leaking. The rubber has hardened and is nos longer water thight. Does anyone has a good used for sale...
Re: oil pans on diesel vanagons
Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
Fri, 16 Jun 1995 06:42:45 -0500 (CDT)
...A better idea would be to have your machine shop choose the drain valve. Fumoto Engineering of America, Bellvue, WA, supplied my drain valve...
Westy A/C Drip CURED!!
Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
Thu, 4 Aug 2005 13:16:11 -0400
...One of the suggestions was to see if the check valves on the end of the drain plug were still working or even still...
Re: Anti-Drain Back Valve in Oil Filters??
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 2 May 2005 06:25:43 -0400
...Anti-Drain Back Valve in Oil Filters?? OK --- can someone please explain how and why the anti drain back valves in the Mahle and...
A/C evaporator drainage solution
Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
Fri, 5 Nov 1999 07:31:14 -0800
...Cut the valve off with drain pipe still inside (I used parts from a junkyard), press fit small clear tubing into drain pipe, press...
Re: Femco drain valve was Re: Lazy mans way to oil changes-Fumoto Engine Oil Drain Valve
Historical mailing list - rpc
Tue, 7 Feb 2006 18:58:56 -0800
...Lazy mans way to oil changes-Fumoto Engine Oil Drain Valve > I dont why I never heard of these little gadgets > http://www.fumotovalve...
Re: Looking for drain valve 701070823A
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 17 Aug 2014 17:29:04 -0400
...Drain valve (scratches head) Any more data? Radiator? Heater? Engine? It's something to do with the camper freshwater system. It's listed but...
Anti-Drain Back Valve in Oil Filters??
Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
Mon, 2 May 2005 00:47:14 -0400
OK --- can someone please explain how and why the anti drain back valves in the Mahle and Mann filters work so much better at...
Re: propane tank draining help
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Sun, 3 Feb 2002 15:11:16 -0800
...Open all valves to drain before you take off the valves. William Polowniak 1989 Vanagon GL 1988 Mercedes 300 SE Subject: propane tank draining...
"Well, there's your problem."
Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
Mon, 11 Sep 2006 08:36:27 -0700
...I inspected the 18'' drain hose and found no problem, and the garden hose type ball valve I had screwed into the drain fitting...
Re: Femco drain valve was Re: Lazy mans way to oil changes-Fumoto Engine Oil Drain Valve
Historical mailing list - Dave Mari
Wed, 8 Feb 2006 09:01:53 -0800
...Lazy mans way to oil changes-Fumoto Engine Oil Drain Valve > I dont why I never heard of these little gadgets > http://www.fumotovalve...
Re: oil drainback
Historical mailing list - Patrick Foltz
Fri, 17 Mar 2000 18:34:08 EST
...valve. No such beast on the wasserbeasty? Patrick, '80 westy > The filter stays full -- but the oil from higher points in the engine > drains...
Re: Lazy mans way to oil changes-Fumoto Engine Oil Drain Valve
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 17 Nov 2005 20:00:48 -0500
...The 5 minute oil drain will occur after the valve is snapped off and the case is destroyed. If you can safely and legally...
Re: Anti-Drain Back Valve in Oil Filters??
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 2 May 2005 05:28:29 -0500
tabe johnson wrote: >OK --- can someone please explain how and why >the anti drain back valves in the Mahle and Mann >filters work so...
Re: Oil Filter
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Fri, 23 Mar 2012 22:55:00 -0400
...But along with a filter of good > construction and material - you also want a good anti-drainback valve. > The Mahle/Mann filters at least...
Re: Oil Filters: Fram vs Others?
Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
Fri, 10 Nov 2000 07:28:18 -0800
...The anti-drainback valve is the (rubber? or plastic?) "flapper" just inside the periphery holes that keeps the oil from reversing it's flow...
Re: "Well, there's your problem."
Historical mailing list - bueses
Mon, 11 Sep 2006 11:03:33 -0600
...I inspected the 18'' drain hose and found no problem, and the > garden hose type ball valve I had screwed into the drain fitting...
Re: PVC grey water tanks...
Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
Thu, 30 Sep 1999 10:22:15 -0600
...Plumbed it up to the sink drain and added a vent line and a valve to the regular drain hose. With the valve off...
Re: Oil leaking out/Fram oil hose for drain plug
Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
Tue, 25 Feb 2003 21:04:34 -0500
A number of years ago, I bought a cool oil pan drain plug from Pep Boys that had a locking valve on it. To...
Anyone want a sink drain-back (in-line check) valve
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Tue, 10 Jul 2007 13:17:58 -0700
I'm installing a new sink and I'm installing a drain-back (in-line check) valve, Trouble is that I need only ONE...
Re: A/C evaporator drainage solution
Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
Fri, 5 Nov 1999 09:13:00 -0700
...Neal" wrote: > > Hurrah. > > Just in time for winter, I've solved the A/C evaporator pan drainage issue > Hopefully by the time winter is...
Propane tank and fridge drain plug question
Historical mailing list - Marc
Fri, 18 Apr 2003 17:13:38 -0400
Fridge Drain Plug Problem: I just lit my fridge on propane for the very first time. It took a while and so I was...
Re: oil filter question
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Wed, 23 Jun 2004 20:02:45 -0400
...The by-pass valve and the "anti-drain" or anti-flow back valve is critical to our engine. 1. The by-pass valve. You...
coolant in rear heater core
Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
Sat, 10 May 2008 21:03:22 -0400
...Any thoughts on whether the coolant would have drained out of the core even with that valve shut? Right now I'm trying to...
Re: From flickering oil light to valves clacking
Historical mailing list - PSD
Fri, 14 Aug 2015 13:45:56 -0400
...From flickering oil light to valves clacking I don't think there is any need for that. Just drain the oil and replace with...
Re: Diesel turbo oil drainage
Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
Sat, 28 Jul 2001 08:19:40 -0700
That's another good argument for having a means of pressure relief at either the block or the valve cover. -Dana- John Patton wrote...
Re: Need to replace a pushrod
Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
Wed, 21 Aug 2002 15:53:28 -0400
Marla, If you're going to check the oil pressure relief valve you'll have to drain the oil. I'm not sure if...
Oil Filters, huh??
Historical mailing list - Anonymous Digest
Fri, 25 Jun 2004 21:30:50 -0600
...Anti-Drain/Anti-backflow valve. Here is the CRITICAL difference. The >Rabbit/Golf oil filter do NOT have anti-drain valve. Neither does most...
Stripped drain plug solution?
Historical mailing list - Craig Charles
Thu, 5 Nov 1998 08:53:01 EST
...It's called an Oil Drain Valve ($17) "The valves are made from machined brass with a stainless steel ball that is round to...
Clear A/C drain valve, or have a smelly swamp
Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
Mon, 19 Jun 2000 22:46:32 -0700
...the two drain hoses behind the louvres at the upper back corners of the van to make sure the air lock valves (looks like...
Re: Oil Filters: Fram vs Others?
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Thu, 9 Nov 2000 08:26:00 -0800
...The by-pass valve and the "anti-drain" or anti-flow back valve is critical to our engine. 1. The by-pass valve. You...
At long last protype waterbox bleeding, draining and purging installed and operating
Historical mailing list - Jonc
Sat, 12 Aug 2000 20:35:24 -0400
...the original system was completely drained of coolant the conventional way... three vents and one combination purge valve, drain valve and refill valve have...
Replacement drain caps
Historical mailing list - Pensioner
Thu, 23 Oct 2003 09:01:17 -0700
My fridge drain uses a standard automotive schrader valve cap. Try a plastic one. The water tank cap is an odd bod. No idea...
IMPORTANT INFO on Oil Filter- Conundrum no more.
Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
Wed, 9 Dec 1998 12:03:19 -0800
...The by-pass valve and the "anti-drain" or anti-flow back valve is critical to our engine. 1. The by-pass valve. You...
'91 GL Campmobile
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Tue, 25 Aug 2009 09:42:57 -0400
On my '91 Vanagon GL Campmobile, I have an oil drip from the oil pressure relief valve screw port. A mechanic here advised me...
Re: Need to replace a pushrod
Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
Wed, 21 Aug 2002 20:08:43 -0400
...Need to replace a pushrod Marla, If you're going to check the oil pressure relief valve you'll have to drain the oil...
Re: Oil filter question
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Mon, 1 Nov 2010 08:10:12 -0500
FWIW, almost all oil filters have anti-drain back valves, and bypass valves as well. It is the quality of the valve that matters...
Re: An oddball fitting to fit a Westy
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Mon, 20 Jun 2011 08:03:16 -0500
...I long ago lost the cap for the sink drain, and found that a valved fitting intended for a water hose works fine. mcneely
Re: new listee - new van - oil pressure on TD
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Fri, 2 Jan 2004 15:50:19 -0800
...Mann oil filter, > cheap ones can cause this because their anti-drainback valves don't seal > well and the oiling system loses its prime...
Re: Oil Filters, huh??
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 25 Jun 2004 23:24:27 -0500
John, I subscribe to the "Mahle is best, it't the superior anti-drain valve spring pressure that makes the differencs and keeps the...
Re: Frozen Windshield Washer Fluid Tip
Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
Fri, 26 Nov 2010 09:15:34 -0700
...But are they valves that keep any drain- back from happening, or valves that only open at a certain pressure? I can see those...
Re: Alternative to Oil Drain Plug
Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
Thu, 11 Jun 1998 08:35:05 -0700
...Alternative to Oil Drain Plug Does anyone Know where to get an oil drain valve that will fit a vanagon About 7 years ago...
Re: Question re water tank cap
Historical mailing list - Scott Chapman
Tue, 12 Jun 2012 12:45:10 -0700
...I added a drain valve > on mine, wrapped the threads with teflon tape and put it on as tightly as I > could. No leaks...
Re: Clutch Master Cylinder Installation Q:'s
Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
Sat, 11 May 2002 08:23:25 -0600
...are other ways. > You can put a drain hose on the bleeder valve and open it draining > all you can. You can also open...
a/c drain
Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 14:01:19 -0400
...quot;fish mouth" drains did not drain properly.<br><br> Use this part number for drains / one-way valves: 893260155<br><br> One...
Re: 719/5 vs 719/12
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:43:20 EDT
...No flap, no anti-drain back valve. The spring loaded valve you see inside the filter is the over pressure valve. All filters have...
Re: Oil Filter
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Sat, 24 Mar 2012 10:45:32 -0500
...The K&N filter (#2005) DOES have the >drainback valve and advertrises as such. Sine they were less than a >dollar apart , I'll...
Re: Alternative to Oil Drain Plug
Historical mailing list - ghamburg
Sun, 7 Jun 1998 20:55:30 -0700
Does anyone Know where to get an oil drain valve that will fit a vanagon About 7 years ago I bought this nifty brass...
Re: Oil Drain Plug Seal
Historical mailing list
Wed, 4 Sep 1996 20:33:46 PST
Breaker one nine, Has anyone had any experience with oil drain petcocks (valves)? With the rash of oil drain plug/hole thread stripping ect...
Oil Filters Again - Clarification
Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
Wed, 9 Dec 1998 15:41:32 -0800
...Without an anti-drain valve, as soon as back flow start in the filter, the oil accumulated in the bearing oil passage way will...
Oil Changing
Historical mailing list - Jay Roth
Mon, 16 Jun 2003 14:01:58 -0500
...Actuator Valve is precision engineered to permanently replace your existing oil drain plug and allow instant oil access and draining. Twist on Drain Hose...
Re: Oil Drain Plug, 1.9 vs. 2.1 ??
Historical mailing list - populuxe
Tue, 6 May 2003 21:25:40 -0500
...the factory drain plug is designed to be low profile...said he wouldn't put one of the new drain valves on because it...
Re: Deep in the Abyss... a Tranny fill plug!
Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
Sun, 22 Sep 2002 20:36:39 -0500
...drain plug? Hmmm.. >If you remove the drain plug and drill a hole thru it and tap it to >accept a small valve, you...
Re: coolant in rear heater core
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Sat, 10 May 2008 19:04:58 -0700
...Any thoughts on whether the coolant > would have drained out of the core even with that valve shut? Right now I'm > trying to...
Re: Alt. Oilfilters 1:st oilchange
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Fri, 15 Jan 1999 20:35:39 -0800
...The by-pass valve and the "anti-drain" or anti-flow back valve is critical to our engine. 1. The by-pass valve. You...
Re: Strategy for low-mess oil drain
Historical mailing list - ed donnen
Thu, 21 Jul 2011 07:43:43 -0400
RJS has an oil drain dilemma? Has anyone tried what we erringly called a Shater Valve for oil changes? more specifically: http://www.quickoildrainvalve...