By Chris Tropea
Apr 5, 2023
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.
5/14/20 11:19 a.m.
I like informative info like this. I don't like Jalopnik "clickbait" headlines :(
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.
5/14/20 11:44 a.m.
In reply to DirtyBird222 :
Just for you, headline has been tweaked.
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.
5/14/20 2:35 p.m.
Fix your LS oil system with this one weird trick?
5/14/20 2:48 p.m.
You know what they say about opinions right? Correct. That's all it was, David didn't have to go change it.
5/21/20 7:02 p.m.
The one they don't want you to know? You won't believe what happened next!
5/21/20 11:24 p.m.
Are you getting boned in the back by your LS?
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.
5/22/20 9:16 a.m.
Now I'm curious about what the original headline was.
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