Oil Fill Tube Leak

[ferr1s]

Oil Fill Tube

Noticed that oil was starting to leak out of the base of my oil fill tube on to the block and valve covers. There appears to be a rubber gasket that should allow the tube to seat against the valve cover. The tube moves about an 1/8 to 1/6 around in the valve cover. Any one know how to take the oil fill tube off? Additionally, the tube appears a little loose on one side, because of that the tube won't remain flush w/ the cover. Now because of the leak, my belt is starting to squeal. I hate having an oil leak on my nice clean engine block and serpentine belt!

Thank guys.

Ferris

( I posted in the wrong location. Can somebody help here?

 

[gdmatson]

+1 I have the same issue. Any help?

 

[YukontGetThis]

pull the valve cover off, take the tube out, get new rubber gasket...?

 

[bkboatnsleds]

Tube should just twist and pop out.. may have to tug a bit.. Careful not to crack it.

 

[MASS-HOE'Z71]

Part of mine cracked during the summer, not sure how but luckily none of the pieces actually broke off. I just put the cap right on the valve cover, same "threading" for the cap as the bottom of the fill tube, just gotta use a funnel when im putting oil in.

 

[rv8pilot]

Just found this after doing a Google on the subject. Could not get mine out, even put a strap wrench on it but not able to turn it or pull it out. There was some looseness and no evidence of a any kind of a seal. I noticed that there was a gap of about 1/8" between the flange at the bottom and the rocker cover. I dug around in my o-ring stash and found one that I was able to force over the flange and into the gap. Not a perfect fit but the tube was much more solid. No idea if the leak is stopped or not but I'd be willing to bet it is. I was getting oil odors while driving, not much in the way of a leak.

 

[rockola1971]

Dont tell me you are more skinny than this guy. He didnt have a problem getting it out. Maybe you are turning it the wrong way?

 

[SnowDrifter]

It twists around 1/3-1/2 turn counter clockwise then pulls straight out. You may have to remove the support bracket for your heater core lines to get enough clearance to twist it

 

[Contend997]

it sounds like the oring is gone you need to twist off and check for oring you might have to press down to twist it

 

[rs657f]

I have a 96 vortec and mines is a ***** to yank without worrying about it breaking in half. Anyone else have that similar body style?