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gman · 12-14-2004, 02:20 PM

My passenger side valve cover has on it an oil cap towards the front of the cover (the rear has the flame arrestor). Since the oil cap is a pretty sloppy fit......doesn't fit very tight......I was wondering if there is some type of grommet that could fit there that would seal up the hole in place of the oil cap? Or do they make oil caps similar to the one in the cover? The A/C compressor and mounting brackets sit right on top of that area so there is only an inch or so of room between the cover and brackets. And I do not want to replace the original valve covers for aftermarket. Any ideas what could be used? Thanks for any help.

junkyardjohn · 12-14-2004, 02:36 PM

HUH?????

crustysarge · 12-14-2004, 03:20 PM

CST P/N 8072 at Autozone. Oil filler cap.

chickenwing · 12-14-2004, 03:22 PM

There is an oil filler extension available also. Dunno a part #. Was eyeballing them at our local speed shop.

gman · 12-14-2004, 03:45 PM

Crusty,

Thanks............I'll check into that. The ones they've given me before were too tall to fit but I'll try the one you mentioned.

Mixup · 12-14-2004, 03:54 PM

Oil caps, breathers and grommets are not the same for steel covers and aluminum covers. Maybe you have the wrong grommet and or cap.

teamroper! · 12-14-2004, 04:54 PM

My gm parts book says 71-72 ser 10 thru 30, blazer (exc. b.b.) 10110859
cap asm , oil filler (2" dia) rubber

Sweet72 · 12-14-2004, 09:17 PM

Yea, my 72 has the 2" rubber oil cap on both valve covers. A PCV on the drivers side, and hose going to the air cleaner base on the pass side to evacuate vapors from the crankcase.

71-longbed · 12-15-2004, 12:08 AM

Most of the venders carry the stock oil plugs for the valve covers ... couple bucks

12-14-2004, 02:20 PM	#1
gman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ogden, Utah Posts: 290	Valve Cover Oil Cap/Grommets My passenger side valve cover has on it an oil cap towards the front of the cover (the rear has the flame arrestor). Since the oil cap is a pretty sloppy fit......doesn't fit very tight......I was wondering if there is some type of grommet that could fit there that would seal up the hole in place of the oil cap? Or do they make oil caps similar to the one in the cover? The A/C compressor and mounting brackets sit right on top of that area so there is only an inch or so of room between the cover and brackets. And I do not want to replace the original valve covers for aftermarket. Any ideas what could be used? Thanks for any help. __________________ 72 Chevy SWB Custom Deluxe K10, 350/SM465, PS, PB, Fact. Air 2000 Harley...Wide Glide

12-14-2004, 02:36 PM	#2
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12-14-2004, 03:22 PM	#4
chickenwing Lovin' Life in Miss.! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, Mississippi Posts: 1,937	There is an oil filler extension available also. Dunno a part #. Was eyeballing them at our local speed shop. __________________ The truck... you hear that? No really, you did hear that?!!!

12-14-2004, 03:45 PM	#5
gman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ogden, Utah Posts: 290	Crusty, Thanks............I'll check into that. The ones they've given me before were too tall to fit but I'll try the one you mentioned. __________________ 72 Chevy SWB Custom Deluxe K10, 350/SM465, PS, PB, Fact. Air 2000 Harley...Wide Glide

12-14-2004, 03:54 PM	#6
Mixup Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 358	oil cap Oil caps, breathers and grommets are not the same for steel covers and aluminum covers. Maybe you have the wrong grommet and or cap. __________________ 1980 Chevy Shortbed Pickup 1969 Z28 engine Turbo 350

12-14-2004, 03:20 PM	#3
crustysarge Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Aviano, Italy Posts: 221	CST P/N 8072 at Autozone. Oil filler cap.

12-14-2004, 04:54 PM	#7
teamroper! Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: northeast alabama Posts: 256	My gm parts book says 71-72 ser 10 thru 30, blazer (exc. b.b.) 10110859 cap asm , oil filler (2" dia) rubber

12-14-2004, 09:17 PM	#8
Sweet72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 1,534	Yea, my 72 has the 2" rubber oil cap on both valve covers. A PCV on the drivers side, and hose going to the air cleaner base on the pass side to evacuate vapors from the crankcase. __________________ '72 GMC SWB C1500 Custom, frame-off in progress. 383 SBC, 9:1CR, Comp Cams XE262H, Scat internal balanced crank, Eagle SIR 6" rods, Keith Black dish pistons, Dart Iron Eagle 72/180 heads, Weiand Stealth intake, Stewart stage I water pump, Holley 4bbl vac sec, TH350 with B&M Shift Improver Kit. 12 bolt positraction.

12-15-2004, 12:08 AM	#9
71-longbed Its Magically Delicious Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 2,398	Most of the venders carry the stock oil plugs for the valve covers ... couple bucks __________________ 71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee.



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