New England B.S. Thread

Maybe cut some wire mess to fit in maybe that would help with the deflection

 

Im gonna get one of these and just wipe it out after each use.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/ATP-Extra-Large-Oil-Drip-Pan/16778234

 

Rob,
Have you considered one of thosefancy drain plugs that have a ball valve on them?
http://www.qwikvalve.com/?gclid=CLOyiZqS5rQCFQ2i4AodhEcACg

 

I like the idea of those but it is alittle scary with all the off roading they do even not off roading it worries me

 

No I go wheeling to much and would be afraid to use one of those. That and my ATO skid only has so big of an opening.

 

Beat me to it.

 

Same here, that's why I don't have one.

I was thinking you might like that because of the protection added by the skids, not as much worry of ripping it off but I didn't think about not being able to turn the valve due to the small hole in the skid.

 

I just posted in the I want free stuff for one of those Fumoto valves. I would like to have a close look at one

 

It was already too late Billy! It was too late!!!!

 

Not the same app, but I have the ball valves on my pool and they don't totally shut off the water..

 

The fumoto valves are a little different. Plus I'm sure your pool has more pressure on it.

 

True, at that height there's about 1000 gallons of water being held in by it..and mine isn't a metal valve.

 

That's why I use the cardboard. The oil just gushes so fast I usually get it all over my hand as I pull the plug. I use this to catch the oil.
http://www.blitzusa.com/products/oil/Oil Drains and Pans/safecycle.html It's probably about 4" away from the plug when I pull it. There always seems to be a breeze when I change the oil so some of it overshoots the container anyway as the stream thins out.

 

just installed ScanGauge; anyone know how to get it to display the tranny temp?

 

RTFM! But I don't know lol. Google is a wonderful tool, Jon

 

Theres alot of info here. Im not sure if you will find what you need http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2n...e-ii-can-read-oil-pressure-5.html#post3916284

 

Just lazy but it takes more than a short answer will offer anyway...

heres what I got so far: (these are entered with the "xcode" tool built into the ScanGauge.
Working codes (firmware 4.06)

Atmospheric Pressure (Psi) - shows to the nearest PSI (may be mutually exclusive of the Altitude reading, i.e. you can only display either Psi or Alt at one time)
TXD: 07E02133
RXF: 04610533
RXD: 2808
MTH: 000A00450000
NAM: Psi

Altitude Gauge (Feet) - Very rough elevation based off atmospheric pressure, shows approx. elevation at set 274' intervals (may be mutually exclusive of the Psi reading)
TXD: 07E02133
RXF: 04610533
RXD: 2808
MTH: FEEE00016B08
NAM: Alt

Horsepower - brake horse power rough calculation based on engine size and operating parameters
TXD: 00
RXF: 400080000000
RXD: 0000
MTH: 000A00170000
NAM: HPR

Transmission temperature
TXD: 07E021D9
RXF: 032180000000
RXD: 2810
MTH: 00070064FE70
NAM: TFT

Distance to empty (a built-in feature accessible elsewhere in the unit, but nice to display as a Xgauge)
TXD: 44
RXF: 800000000000
RXD: 0000
MTH: 000000000000
NAM: DtE

PS: Bugger off Alex; I got no manual with mine !

 

Budget cuts, that damn Obama!

 

He seems to ruin everything!

 

Been on call all day and nothing till now. Well at least I could make some money.