Oil pan drain plug

[cb4017]

Right on man! How did the install go? You don't happen to have any farther away photos do you? I'm trying to see if it's too long for the opening in a Rival skid plate...

Install was easy. I just lubed the O-rings with clean oil and it plugs right in. I bought this one over the Ronin because I didn't want to keep track of the second piece.

Looks like you answered your other question.

Sponsored

 

[alrashid2]

Install was easy. I just lubed the O-rings with clean oil and it plugs right in. I bought this one over the Ronin because I didn't want to keep track of the second piece.

Looks like you answered your other question.

Thanks brother. Yup, my exact reasoning for buying this valve instead of the Ronin. It was really nice and a cool design but I don't want to deal with a second, propriety piece over the next 15 years.

My only qualm with the UPR valve is that the Ball Valve is the inverse of any plumbing ball valve. On any other ball valve, the lever being inline would mean it's open, and lever perpendicular would be closed. But on the UPR it's the opposite! Lever perpendicular is open, lever inline closed. Going to take a while for my brain to hammer that in.

 

[cb4017]

Thanks brother. Yup, my exact reasoning for buying this valve instead of the Ronin. It was really nice and a cool design but I don't want to deal with a second, propriety piece over the next 15 years.

My only qualm with the UPR valve is that the Ball Valve is the inverse of any plumbing ball valve. On any other ball valve, the lever being inline would mean it's open, and lever perpendicular would be closed. But on the UPR it's the opposite! Lever perpendicular is open, lever inline closed. Going to take a while for my brain to hammer that in.

Yea, that threw me off at first also. I quickly adapted though.

Next oil change will be much cleaner. Just have to get some 5/8" tubing.

 

[josephp732]

Thanks brother. Yup, my exact reasoning for buying this valve instead of the Ronin. It was really nice and a cool design but I don't want to deal with a second, propriety piece over the next 15 years.

My only qualm with the UPR valve is that the Ball Valve is the inverse of any plumbing ball valve. On any other ball valve, the lever being inline would mean it's open, and lever perpendicular would be closed. But on the UPR it's the opposite! Lever perpendicular is open, lever inline closed. Going to take a while for my brain to hammer that in.

I have one and I talked to UPR about this. It was intentionally designed so the valve handle is in line with the valve body when it's in the closed position. This places the handle in its most protected orientation during normal use, reducing the chance of it being accidentally struck, damaged, or inadvertently moved to the open position. It's a simple but thoughtful design feature that helps prevent accidental opening while protecting the valve handle.

 

[alrashid2]

I have one and I talked to UPR about this. It was intentionally designed so the valve handle is in line with the valve body when it's in the closed position. This places the handle in its most protected orientation during normal use, reducing the chance of it being accidentally struck, damaged, or inadvertently moved to the open position. It's a simple but thoughtful design feature that helps prevent accidental opening while protecting the valve handle.

Ah that's good to know and makes sense. Glad it wasn't just a random choice!

Sponsored