260DET

Looking for a good way to fill the engine oil when the top of the engine is basically covered with throttle bodies. The only way I can think of is to JB Weld a 90*dash fitting into the L front camshaft end cover..

masterjr33

photos of current set up?

yes a 90* fitting on the valve cover would work.

dkmura

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If that's true, how will you get access to our convoluted dipstick to even check your oil level? Let's see some pics...

iideadeyeii

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You can fill from dipstick with a custom funnel.

260DET

Dip stick is awkward but accessible, a larger size hole would be better though.

Kwame

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Modified metal VQ valve covers with relocated oil fill location. No, I wont sell it lol. Hopefully this helps.

masterjr33

To be honest I was in your situation looking at that. I would probably just have a aluminum fitting put on the timing cover somewhere and Phil The car using the front timing cover. I don't know what you're going to do for a dipstick.

260DET

Valve covers are of course plastic so fixing a filler spout to plastic is a big concern as to reliability. I was just wondering what anyone else had done in the same situation, somewhere on the front of the engine seems to be the logical solution.

dkmura

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I'm envious of your ITB setup. Despite being in SCCA racing, I can't use an ITB setup in any of the classes I compete in. I'd suggest having some type of aluminum spout fabricated for the dipstick hole.

Kwame

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This was Jenvey’s solution to your problem.

260DET

The Jenvey solution as posted by Kwame looks good, now to find a suitable part, perhaps trawl the wreckers for a suitable fuel filler that can be modified to fit.