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Just finished installing Jubol's swing valve oil drain. My installation required the use of a 90 degree elbow due to clearance issues. The real reason for this post is to tell you that the Tecumseh drain tube requires a 1/4"NPT valve. The OD of the tube(drain pipe) is 0.540". Sounds crazy because that's larger than 1/2 inch but that's the correct valve size.

I went to the local plumbing supplies but no one had the LOCKING model that Robmints pictured. I ordered it from McMaster-Carr as Mints suggested.Phone # is (732)329-3200. The part #is4629K11  on page 350 of their catalog.Got it the next day. The locking model has a hole in the handle that accomodates a bolt with a ny-lock nut to prevent the valve from opening(bolt and nut not included).

Thanks to Fred and Mints ! No more mess!

Marc

PS- If you missed  the original thread use the search feature and type in "Jubol's swing valve."

Is the oil plug sort of behind one of the wheels which is why you had to put in the elbow? Someone at work has a Troybilt and says that’s his problem. He said the instructions for draining the oil is to make a cardboard funnel to divert the oil into a container; a messy deal. I’ll pass on your post in case he is interested.

My machine is model#42010 circa1997. The desription and instructions concerning the cardboard are the same in my manual. They made a 5hp model with a different engine orientation with the same instructions. If your friends is the 8hp model tell him to look at the picture Fred (Jubol) posted . Mine looks just like his except I used a 90 degree elbow at the end of the drain pipe. He will also have to remove the pull starter (4 nuts) in order to screw the assembly on.

Marc 

Thanks. I don't know what model he has, but I'll pass this along and give him the reference to Fred's photo.