Yeah there is not enough to blame the valve. As for the position, I think I like it for the same reasons. Its blocked from debris.
What is your take on the LOW oil that drained. That is honestly all of the oil that drained out.
What's your coolant look like? If you're losing oil through a small head gasket leak into the cooling galleries then your coolant will look like creamered coffee. That's one possibility you certainly want to mark off the list!![]()
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