Fumoto is coming to the rescue for that plastic drain plug

[nikhsub1]

The Ronin works great for me.

 

[zemuron99]

I received an updated email from Fumoto yesterday. See below.

Here's the latest from the Fumoto engineers in Japan -

The final design for the yellow plug replacement valve is scheduled to be complete by mid-September.
Next steps:

• Make die for the new valve.
• Round of testing.
• Production!

Any update, or can you query them again? Fumoto website still not showing anything for those of us w/ '17's.

 

[Raptor911]

I am not sure why it is not out yet. Perhaps covid is the delay?

Any update, or can you query them again? Fumoto website still not showing anything for those of us w/ '17's.

 

[911 Crazy]

The Ronin works great for me.

And it looks pretty sharp too.

 

[911 Crazy]

still fingers crossed for a fumoto. the ronin one is a pita to get to with skid plates in the way.

i have the ronin and the outer cap was stuck on and i ended up taking it all out like my plastic yellow one.. they should have made the 2 pieces have opposing threads, instead of both turning counter clockwise to unscrew. threading in the drain piece is some work too.

Isn't there an easy way to remove the skid plate to change to oil?

 

[NASSTY]

Isn't there an easy way to remove the skid plate to change to oil?

You don't have to remove the whole skid plate if you don't want to. There's an access panel you can remove to get to the oil filter and another for the drain plug.

 

[Raptor911]

why are you asking when you don't even have a Raptor?

Isn't there an easy way to remove the skid plate to change to oil?

 

[Raptor911]

That access panel in the skid plate is great if you have a lift BUT when you are on your back .. it is a PITA to reach the filter.

I always remove my skid plate as it is just easier and less messy.

You don't have to remove the whole skid plate if you don't want to. There's an access panel you can remove to get to the oil filter and another for the drain plug.

 

[NASSTY]

why are you asking when you don't even have a Raptor?

That access panel in the skid plate is great if you have a lift BUT when you are on your back .. it is a PITA to reach the filter.

I always remove my skid plate as it is just easier and less messy.

I have a 2 post lift so I didn't know it could be a PITA.

 

[911 Crazy]

You don't have to remove the whole skid plate if you don't want to. There's an access panel you can remove to get to the oil filter and another for the drain plug.

I thought I saw a n access panel there.