ChrisTropea
ChrisTropea Associate Editor
5/14/20 10:59 a.m.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/V7p0h2VwGP0

The rear galley plug (commonly known as the "barbell" or "dog-bone") is an important part of the oil system in LS engines. The stock plastic part is perfectly fine, but a machined plug--like the one we got from Improved Racing--is a simple, inexpensive upgrade to ensure the reliability of your engine.

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DirtyBird222
DirtyBird222 UberDork
5/14/20 11:19 a.m.

I like informative info like this. I don't like Jalopnik "clickbait" headlines :( 

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
5/14/20 11:39 a.m.

The headlines are what they are because they work.

Improved Racing makes some good stuff. I always loved checking them out at the Mitty.

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
5/14/20 11:44 a.m.

In reply to DirtyBird222 :

Just for you, headline has been tweaked. 

Will
Will UltraDork
5/14/20 1:01 p.m.

Me, before seeing preview image: "Hmm, I wonder if it's about the barbell."

I have an Improved Racing oil pan baffle in my Camaro. Good stuff.

Trent (Generally supportive dude)
Trent (Generally supportive dude) PowerDork
5/14/20 2:35 p.m.
DirtyBird222 said:

I like informative info like this. I don't like Jalopnik "clickbait" headlines :( 

Fix your LS oil system with this one weird trick?

DirtyBird222
DirtyBird222 UberDork
5/14/20 2:48 p.m.
Keith Tanner said:

The headlines are what they are because they work.

Improved Racing makes some good stuff. I always loved checking them out at the Mitty.

You know what they say about opinions right? Correct. That's all it was, David didn't have to go change it. 

Floating Doc (Forum Supporter)
Floating Doc (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
5/21/20 7:02 p.m.
Trent (Generally supportive dude) said:
DirtyBird222 said:

I like informative info like this. I don't like Jalopnik "clickbait" headlines :( 

Fix your LS oil system with this one weird trick?

The one they don't want you to know? You won't believe what happened next!

aircooled
aircooled MegaDork
5/21/20 11:24 p.m.

Are you getting boned in the back by your LS?

 

SkinnyG (Forum Supporter)
SkinnyG (Forum Supporter) UltraDork
5/22/20 2:41 a.m.

I machined my own barbell for the boosted LQ4 in my '61 C10.  5/8" aluminum bar works great.

I did not put an o-ring on the leading end of the barbell, as I wasn't convinced the o-ring wouldn't get sliced moving past the holes in the oil gallery, take a chunk out of the o-ring, and then have o-ring floating lord knows where.

The factory plastic jobbie is pretty sloppy.

snailmont5oh
snailmont5oh Dork
5/22/20 9:16 a.m.

Now I'm curious about what the original headline was. 

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