Canuck Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 My 72 has a different valve cover and oil filler cap than my 70. The 70 has the cap that fits in the notches of the valve cover and you turn to fasten. The 72 has just a round hole in the valve cover (no notches cut out) and the oil cap is just has a rubber seal that you push in to the valve cover. Is this stock on my 72? I've never seen this before. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nygel Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 My 72 came STOCK with the rubber push-in cap. Hope this helps Aaron. Nygel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDavey Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 3 '72's all had push in..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted June 11, 2009 Author Share Posted June 11, 2009 Thanks! Second question: I want to replace the cap since the rubber on mine is really hard making it difficult to pop in and out of the valve cover. I've been to 3 auto parts stores and they only have an all rubber plug with "OIL" stamped in it which looks cheesy to me. The one I have is metal with a rubber plug riveted on it which looks a little nicer. Where can I find a decent looking new cap. I haven't tried the Chev dealer yet. Thanks! Edit: Just looked on the Year One site. Even they only have the all rubber cap: What do the other 72 Monte owners with stock valve covers use here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDavey Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 I can't remember Aaron (I'm very old ). However I would guess the rubber one with "OIL" on it is probably the stock one and what you currently have is aftermarket. Guys??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monteman1971 Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 I agree with Dave.....the all rubber one is stock with the "oil" on it. That's how it was on my 1972 as well. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo's70MCs Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Here is one type.. mr gsket 9815 also Moroso 68660 & (Push-In Oil Filler Cap 141-630, Chrome 12341993 G.M. performance parts). At one time there was Edelmann/parker hannifin that made a cap similar to what you're discribing.. BUT! once Edelmann got bought out by Plews they deleted a lot of their lines. If I remember correctly it was a rubber plug with a rivet on top with a chromed cover if you will. Have not seen one like it in a while. The stock cap is just a rubber plug. Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monte70car Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Aaron here is what I had on my big block its a push in rubber plug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake350 Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 I have the rubber push in as well on my 72-I guess they felt they had to put the word on there so the pump jockey didn't think COOLANT was to go in thru there(or maybe the legal dept was on top of things-"nobody told me what not to pour down there-it all goes to the same place,don't it??? " SUE SUE SUE!!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake350 Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Oh no-Allen I nearly fell off my chair-just when you think you've idiot-proofed something,its time to think "idiot times 10" -its just unbelievable!!!(and presumably NOT getting any better)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidTX Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Not all those rubber oil caps have OIL marked on them. About half have 710 marked on them. That is what the blond told me. Maybe she just had it turned around 180*. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangeba Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Has anyone ever seen a rubber plug style oil fill cap with just the Chevy bow tie on it? I had one at one time but don't remember where I got it from. Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo's70MCs Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Has anyone ever seen a rubber plug style oil fill cap with just the Chevy bow tie on it? I had one at one time but don't remember where I got it from. Bruce This one? jegs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monte70car Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 The one I have says oil filler and list what grade of oil to use in the motor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangeba Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Mo, No, not chrome just rubber. Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted June 14, 2009 Author Share Posted June 14, 2009 Well, I ordered the chrome 710 cap from the local auto parts store. They couldn't get me the OIL one. Thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallaby Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Can't you just go buy a big cork from the hardware store? Or maybe one of those big wooden type like they hammer into wine barrels? Now that would look industrial. You could have a logo branded on the end of the cork to read something like: "Boones Farm 1970" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savvarock Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 One of my 2nd gen montes had that type of cap (don't remember which year). It was always tough to get it on/off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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