GR33N GoblinM6

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changing valve covers... and i need to get my 98 oil neck out and put it in the new center bolt covers...

how the hell does this thing come out without breaking it?

96slow6

Thats a good question. On my lt1 it screws out. On the vortec max in my pick up it just pulls off and has an oring to seal it. It has to be one or the other.

taintedmeat

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Don't you have to release it from inside the valve cover?

GR33N GoblinM6

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valve cover is off.. im looking at it from the inside... now... there is a little tab in there that is flush with the inside... if you twist the neck to take it out.. the tab bends inward so you can not remove the neck... its like i need to fit a very thin, curved piece of metal in there to push the tab up, but i can get a damn thing in there

anyone esle?

GR33N GoblinM6

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anyone please? this thing is pissing me off

warp10

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You have to first remove the bolt holding it to the head and then just pull. I had to wiggle mine out while pulling.

GR33N GoblinM6

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umm... what bolt?? there is not bolt to the filler neck.. i already have the valve cover off...

this is on a 98 so the neck might be different that you 99+ guys...

96slow6

I think he got confused about what you were removing. I think he is talking the dip stick tube??

2002 SS #476

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Just buy a new one.

Put the oil neck in a vise, then turn the valve cover counter clockwise, look at how it locks into place to make sure it's counter clockwise. They pretty much lock in place when there installed. I doubt you can do it by hand or with pliers, I had to use a vice when I took mine out.

You might break the tabs when you try and remove it, that's why I said to buy a new one. That's what I did when I had my valvecovers powdercoated, the neck is under $10.

GR33N GoblinM6

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part # for the new one?

2002 SS #476

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PN for tube - 12559505
List for this 2 years ago was $6.23, my cost was $3.91

I also picked up a Corvette Mobil oil cap. If you want that PN it's - 12577268
List for that was $15.87, my cost was $8.75

2000badbird

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it removes the same as the oil cap just i havent seen anybody take it off with breaking it. they are cheap so if you cant get it off buy a new one. i have a mobile one cap it came off a brand new vette.

01'WS6

Will the metco breathers screw directly in the valve covers with out the filler neck?

MeentSS02

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Yes they will.

01'WS6

Thats good to know! I appreciate the info!

Airbear757

I developed a way.. you carefully thread a small safety wire underneath the tab, pull the tab up and twist the neck out. No breakage, but definitely like building a ship in a bottle. You need patience.

V8 Supra Builder

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2021 update-
I was able to use a slim bladed pocketknife between the wall of the valve cover and the outer neck of the fill tube to press the tab inward. Took about 30 seconds.

01CamaroSSTx

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To remove the fill neck you'll turn it counterclockwise 180 degrees and pull.

V8 Supra Builder

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That will break the tab and render the fill neck unusable. The tab must be depressed first. The tab is there so the neck does not come off when you remove the cap.

Liam777

It took me hours and gave me fits, but, here is how to do it. There are two tabs at opposite poles. Gently bend the tabs outwards (with a small screwdriver) as you push up on that side of the locking mechanism. You will work the locking mechanism above the ridges and up the tracks. After you get past the two first ridges, you can simply remove the neck by twisting counterclockwise. Seating the assembly on the new valve cover is no picnic either. This is one weird design. No words.

I had fits with this