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12-27-2019, 08:33 PM
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Drives: 71 Camaro SS - 17 Camaro SS1LE Join Date: May 2011
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Oil Filler Tube Removal
So after doing a couple of oil changes I thought it would be nice to have a filler opening that pointed up, instead of to the drivers side. I found a great GM 45 degree adapter that would solve my issue. I inserted the adapter, gave it a turn and it clicked in place. Problem is, the opening is now pointed toward the firewall - epic fail. It is now locked in place.
Any ideas on how to remove the tube? I currently have the valve cover laying on my workbench and still can't figure out how this comes off. I suspect there are a couple of tabs which are obscured by a baffle inside the valve cover. Here is a link to the part I purchased on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Any thoughts other than buying a new valve cover?
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79 Camaro RS (my first Camaro)
71 Camaro SS 94 Camaro Z-28 (sold when gas hit $4/gal) 14 Camaro RS (gone - totaled by 8&9 year olds) 17 Camaro 1LE HBM Ordered 02/21 Built 4/24, Delivered 5/4 |
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12-27-2019, 09:14 PM
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Drives: 71 Camaro SS - 17 Camaro SS1LE Join Date: May 2011
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Finally found the release clip for the tube. Never knew plastic was so strong. I tried to just break it off and failed.
Off to the dealer for a new tube in the morning. Lesson learned!
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79 Camaro RS (my first Camaro)
71 Camaro SS 94 Camaro Z-28 (sold when gas hit $4/gal) 14 Camaro RS (gone - totaled by 8&9 year olds) 17 Camaro 1LE HBM Ordered 02/21 Built 4/24, Delivered 5/4 |
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12-27-2019, 09:18 PM
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INTSAGRAM: Failwish
Drives: 2019 /2SS LT1 Join Date: Jun 2015
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Can ya post pictures of removed tube and tab that locked it in
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12-30-2019, 09:33 AM
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Drives: 71 Camaro SS - 17 Camaro SS1LE Join Date: May 2011
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Here is a pic of the factory tube. You can see the locking tab just to the right of the blue o-ring. Easy to release once you know where to look. Could probably release it with a dental pick of sorts without removing the valve cover.
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71 Camaro SS 94 Camaro Z-28 (sold when gas hit $4/gal) 14 Camaro RS (gone - totaled by 8&9 year olds) 17 Camaro 1LE HBM Ordered 02/21 Built 4/24, Delivered 5/4 |
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12-30-2019, 12:06 PM
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Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2018
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You might try a fitted funnel...I dislike spilling each oil change:
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12-30-2019, 06:34 PM
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Drives: 71 Camaro SS - 17 Camaro SS1LE Join Date: May 2011
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Do you have a link for that?
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71 Camaro SS 94 Camaro Z-28 (sold when gas hit $4/gal) 14 Camaro RS (gone - totaled by 8&9 year olds) 17 Camaro 1LE HBM Ordered 02/21 Built 4/24, Delivered 5/4 |
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12-31-2019, 01:18 PM
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Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2018
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