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Old 08-11-2010, 08:59 AM
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changed my oil this morning and went to put oil in and cap won't come off just clicks as I turn it.any ideas?.I filled the crankcase through the PCV valve hole.
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Pop the plastic cap off and unscrew the threaded part with pliers. Than JB weld the cap to the metal threaded part, it will never do that again.
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Originally Posted by Diesel
Pop the plastic cap off and unscrew the threaded part with pliers. Than JB weld the cap to the metal threaded part, it will never do that again.
X2 thats what we did to my son in laws 89 and it works great...Tj
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