Fumoto Valve

[wolf]

There's about 3/4 in above the skid, but a well placed rock with a "witch's hat" can get into the MC skid. LOL

Put a sliding trap door on it.

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[19 JLUR Bright Whit3]

Considering how far up these oil pans are, if anyone is worried about hitting their Fumoto valve on a rock, maybe they ought to worry more about developing their driving skills, and learn to pick better lines...
Just sayin ?

Some folks wheel more than just gravel fire roads with their Jeeps. Just saying.

 

[jaymz]

Didnt think about a rock hitting it and causing an issue. I do not have a skid plate there. I take it the black plastic piece that keeps the valve in place is no good for a rock hit?

The plastic clip is more of a “feel good” thing. Nothing is impossible, but something clipping the lever and opening it is about as close as you’re gonna get. Clip or no clip.

It’s only slightly more likely that a rock is gonna hit either valve, but stainless will be less likely to shear off it it does.

 

[Tncdrew]

Some folks wheel more than just gravel fire roads with their Jeeps. Just saying.

Again... it's all about picking lines, regardless of where you wheel. ?

 

[Byrds8]

Hmm, maybe I should just rethink doing it at all and keep doing it the old fashion way. It just seemed like a good idea to make it even easier lol.

 

[19 JLUR Bright Whit3]

Hmm, maybe I should just rethink doing it at all and keep doing it the old fashion way. It just seemed like a good idea to make it even easier lol.

My next oil change, I'll be putting back my oil pan bolt.

 

[19 JLUR Bright Whit3]

Again... it's all about picking lines, regardless of where you wheel. ?

? Life doesnt always give you a choice of good or bad. There's always the lesser of two evils too. The pic was the best line. Come down on the rock rail and sliders or run the left line, cradle the rocks and have your passenger side doors smashed by the large rock. Then again, the mall curb or the snow pile aint gonna hit the "way up there" oil pan if you pick the right line. I'm just messing. You do you.

 

[Mx5red]

Hmm, maybe I should just rethink doing it at all and keep doing it the old fashion way. It just seemed like a good idea to make it even easier lol.

drain valve is easier and cleaner!
I’d be more worried about crushing those transmission cooler lines than the drain valve, but engine skid protects both..
Skid + valve = win

 

[rickinAZ]

Has anyone actually sheared off their Fumoto, or is it simply an urban legend?

 

[jthoms1]

Has anyone actually sheared off their Fumoto, or is it simply an urban legend?

I would be interested in hearing any first-hand experiences as well.

 

[Heimkehr]

I take it the black plastic piece that keeps the valve in place is no good for a rock hit?

As mentioned, the provided black plastic clip provides a bit of mild redundancy to prevent the valve lever from popping out of its recessed, spring-loaded notch. It's functionally just a visual indicator that said lever is in the Closed position and seated correctly.

 

[19 JLUR Bright Whit3]

Has anyone actually sheared off their Fumoto, or is it simply an urban legend?

I dont doubt its happened, but most people dont post all their sheeit on forums. I installed it because Im lazy and didnt what to remove the skids as I am always making a mess when changing my oil. I am weighing my options and believe the damage caused by a hit on the Fumoto would cause me more grief than a roll of paper towels in my driveway once every few months. ?‍
BTW. I have and have known people with 40in+ tires not running skids that have "tapped" their oil pans.

 

[gahammerle]

Has anyone actually sheared off their Fumoto, or is it simply an urban legend?

My wife did many years ago in a Mazda Protege. Was on a 2 lane road and car in front of her was making a left turn, so she used the shoulder to go around. Unfortunately, the pavement was 4-5 inches higher than the gravel shoulder. The fumoto valve on that engine was angled downward and the pavement hit it breaking it off. Fortunately, she was about 1/4 mile from her parents' house so the engine didn't starve for oil, but there was a huge mess in their driveway that I had to clean up.

 

[Mx5red]

I’ve seen one or two oil pan dents on here the last few years. I mean it is possible.
Even if I didn’t have a valve I’d still put an engine skid on to protect the pan and the transmission lines

 

[jaymz]

Has anyone actually sheared off their Fumoto, or is it simply an urban legend?

Not a Jeep, but this guy did.

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