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Old Dec 11, 2006 | 02:33 PM
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hey guys, well how does that thing that the oil cap screws into come off? the oil cap neck?? i have no earthly idea on how to move that sucker... so any help is appreciated
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Old Dec 11, 2006 | 03:00 PM
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I think... that its the same as the oil cap. You should be able to just remove the neck and put the cap on there.. but im not 100% sure.
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Old Dec 11, 2006 | 03:29 PM
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it twists off. theres a little ear in there that keeps you from just twisting it off by hand, but if you take a pair of channel locks and bite down on that big flat part (looks like a big flat plastic washer, down next to the valve cover), and then twist, it'll come right out.
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Old Dec 11, 2006 | 03:29 PM
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you have to take the valve cover off its held in by clips on the inside
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Originally Posted by Z28LS1camaroguy
you have to take the valve cover off its held in by clips on the inside
yeah, but if you just twist hard enough with channel locks, the clips shall free themselves.

honestly, i couldnt see the clips on mine from the bottom side of the valve cover anyway. thats why i refered to the pliers
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Old Dec 11, 2006 | 03:43 PM
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awesome, i knew there had to be some certain way to get it off. thanks alot guys i really appreciate it!
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I'd take the valve covers off, last thing you want is a piece of broken plastic clip jangling around, especially since it FLOATS on oil.
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but the motor needs its daily source of vitamins,oil, and plastics....we all know this...
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I'd take the valve covers off, last thing you want is a piece of broken plastic clip jangling around, especially since it FLOATS on oil.
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but the motor needs its daily source of vitamins,oil, and plastics....we all know this...

thats what i always thought! hahaha
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but the motor needs its daily source of vitamins,oil, and plastics....we all know this...
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