What is it with these F*KNG valve covers and fill tubes!!??

[Rocket Man]

How can the filler tube be removed without removing the valve cover??

Push down and twist counterclockwise.

 

[Fless]

Push down and twist counterclockwise.

^^^ ThIs, just a bayonet-style mount. Gotta push it together to relieve the pressure on the pins.

 

[89Suburban]

How can the filler tube be removed without removing the valve cover??

The locking tab on the covers with the single tab is at the 6'oclock position so if you can tilt the fill tube down far as you can and twist sometimes it pops out. Id it doesn't you have to pull the cover and use a pick tool to pry the locking tab loose.

@89Suburban Looking at the pic of this one it appears that it would work for you.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/97-09-LS1-...er-Tube-w-Mobil-1-Cap-NEW-1-TAB-/381503368459

Or, maybe not.

You sir, have just found the first pic I ever saw of the "2 tab" cover, and they are clocked 90 degrees different from the single tab cover. That explains why the tube I bought didn't clock into the right position. Can't believe all these parts sites we shop on don't specify this. Good find!!!

 

[Rocket Man]

The locking tab on the covers with the single tab is at the 6'oclock position so if you can tilt the fill tube down far as you can and twist sometimes it pops out. Id it doesn't you have to pull the cover and use a pick tool to pry the locking tab loose.



You sir, have just found the first pic I ever saw of the "2 tab" cover, and they are clocked 90 degrees different from the single tab cover. That explains why the tube I bought didn't clock into the right position. Can't believe all these parts sites we shop on don't specify this. Good find!!!





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I see that eBay listing is for the 1-tab filler tube. Are you going to order it?

 

[George B]

The locking tab on the covers with the single tab is at the 6'oclock position so if you can tilt the fill tube down far as you can and twist sometimes it pops out. Id it doesn't you have to pull the cover and use a pick tool to pry the locking tab loose.



You sir, have just found the first pic I ever saw of the "2 tab" cover, and they are clocked 90 degrees different from the single tab cover. That explains why the tube I bought didn't clock into the right position. Can't believe all these parts sites we shop on don't specify this. Good find!!!





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Blind pigs and truffles....

 

[89Suburban]

I see that eBay listing is for the 1-tab filler tube. Are you going to order it?

Nah I pissed enough money away on this, taking a break and running with the cap for just now. Maybe later. This ****** winter weather is killing the tinkering mood too.

 

[89Suburban]

Blind pigs and truffles....

Heard. Blind squirrels and nutz.

 

[George B]

Heard. Blind squirrels and nutz.

Sure do!

 

[wjburken]

Sure do!

Blind Dog Finds a Bone...

 

[07Burb]

Nah I pissed enough money away on this, taking a break and running with the cap for just now. Maybe later. This ****** winter weather is killing the tinkering mood too.

You and @Tonyrodz should get together and do nothing to fix the issues with your trucks