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Old 02-04-2017 | 09:53 PM
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Anybody know of a cap that attaches directly to the valve cover with 2 tabs? I removed the extended filler neck and just now learned that the valve cover has 2 tabs, but the original cap only has one slot for one tab.
Old 02-15-2018 | 08:25 PM
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Anybody know of a cap that attaches directly to the valve cover with 2 tabs? I removed the extended filler neck and just now learned that the valve cover has 2 tabs, but the original cap only has one slot for one tab.
Also looking for the same two tab filler next part number for my 2011 L94
Old 02-15-2018 | 08:36 PM
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I'll have a look at my old LS3 covers and see if there is something I can find. Could you post a picture of what you need?

I ended up making my own oil cap out of a vent cap. Shaved it, cut the rubber to fit, sealed it, and added fittings for a vacuum blowoff valve and vacuum line for my vacuum pump.

This doesn't sound like an over complicated thing if you end up having to make something. Grommets go a long way here.
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If you can get the cover off you can use die grinder to remove one tab, That's what I did with my truck valve cover, Cap goes on normally after that.
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Just had this issue, google or ebay

GM Oil Fill Tube 12609623

https://www.ebay.com/itm/10-14-LS3-L...087?rmvSB=true

The above is the link someone offered me. I had to do some digging to find the part number and get it cheaper.

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Grinding off the tab will not work and keep the filler neck straight up


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Which engines got which? All Ive ever seen is one tab versions.

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My LS1 with 241's originally had the single tab. The 10-14 Camaros and Vettes and the 09 or so G8's with the LS3/L99 use the 2-tab from what I had to research. I am sure there were more engines that used the 2-tab but I have never seen it until I got 799's for my build
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Originally Posted by jaxcam02
Just had this issue, google or ebay

GM Oil Fill Tube 12609623

https://www.ebay.com/itm/10-14-LS3-L...087?rmvSB=true

The above is the link someone offered me. I had to do some digging to find the part number and get it cheaper.
That's what I did too. I could not find a cap to go right into the valve cover.
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the one I ordered (#12609623) fit right in there. I will verify that it is the one I used when I get home today because I did order another one from rock auto that didn't fit.
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Originally Posted by jaxcam02
My LS1 with 241's originally had the single tab. The 10-14 Camaros and Vettes and the 09 or so G8's with the LS3/L99 use the 2-tab from what I had to research. I am sure there were more engines that used the 2-tab but I have never seen it until I got 799's for my build
gotcha, edited that, ive only seen the SINGLE tab versions. I havent worked on much gen4 stuff
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Originally Posted by jaxcam02
Grinding off the tab will not work and keep the filler neck straight up
He wants to eliminate the filler neck, That's why I said just grind of one tab and then the cap fits directly to the valve cover.
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^^^ OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, im dumb
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I have a 2011 6.0 ltr with a two tab valve cover. I didn't want to grind off the tab on the valve cover so I used a couple different dremel bits and ground the cap to accept the second tab. Before my dremel attached the cap
After a little grinding. Fits snug. I'll have to wait and see how well it seals.
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