Removing Oil Filler Tube from an Aluminum Intake Manifold

[Richard B.]

[Steven B.]

Re: Removing Oil Filler Tube from an Aluminum Intake Manifold

Richard, I have removed and installed mine a number of times the past 59 years and only had a problem once. I let some light weight oil drip around the filler for a few hours and continually wiggled the tube until it came out. Each time I installed I pushed it back in the manifold with a light snug, no pressure and no problems since. Good luck! Steve

[Gary C.]

Re: Removing Oil Filler Tube from an Aluminum Intake Manifold

Richard,

If spraying with Kroil Oil doesn't loosen it up. Spray the oil filler tube with CRC Freeze Off every 5 minutes for 30 minutes and then it should pull out.

Gary
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[Steven B.]

Re: Removing Oil Filler Tube from an Aluminum Intake Manifold

Richard, take Gary's suggestion. Back when I did it we didn't have the "good stuff"! Steve

[Tom P.]

Re: Removing Oil Filler Tube from an Aluminum Intake Manifold

Also, as mentioned above, it is SOOOOOOOOOOOO much easier to remove it with the manifold still bolted to the engine.

[Bill S.]

Re: Removing Oil Filler Tube from an Aluminum Intake Manifold

A common CO2 fire extinguisher aimed at the tube will shrink it so it will come out. I use this all the time to install bearings that are a press fit the fire extinguisher will get it cold enough so they just pop in.

[Gary C.]

Re: Removing Oil Filler Tube from an Aluminum Intake Manifold

Bill,

We used to use the freezing wart remover until CRC Freeze Off came on the market.

Fire Extinguish can be very messy.

Gary
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