lt1_2buku

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Got my intake back from the machine shop and asked to have egr blocked off. I got it back with just one block off plate. Machine shop said it didnt need the other one blocked off. Is this true?

F0x Slaughter

The one that is blocked off is for the EGR valve. The other one is for the EGR tube that goes down to the manifold.

They both should be blocked off if deleting the EGR.

lt1_2buku

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ok. Thats what I thought. I'll head to Lowes tomorrow and get a piece of sheet metal. On another note, what RTV is everyone using on the front and back of the intake "china wall"?

F0x Slaughter

Red RTV will work just fine.

SS RRR

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Not true. The EGR block off plate is all that is needed. Blocking off the tube port on the manifold is redundant since the passageway to the tube is plumbed through the EGR port that is blocked off. On the EGR side you will notice there are two ports. One is for the gasses from the EGR tube, which go through the port, into the EGR valve and back into the manifold. The shop is right in that only the EGR block off plate is needed.

lt1_2buku

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^^^ thats what the shop said. The port that is open is fed from the part that is blocked off. Are we all in agreement on the red sealant? Thanks again FOx and SS

SS RRR

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Honestly I'd just use a regular EGR gasket if the block off plate is true enough. No reason to put sealant where it really isn't needed IMO.

lt1_2buku

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Im talking about on the intake china wall front and back of the intake.

F0x Slaughter

Yeah you're talking about the part where the manifold sits on the block correct?

SS RRR

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I've always had good luck with Ultra Black. Just make sure the sealant cures overnight (maybe longer since it's winter) before starting.

lt1_2buku

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yes, both correct on the location. Thanks again for the help fellas. Much appreciated.

DutchmanZ

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Its info came directly from a Permatex rep. He said to NOT us the Red, Blue or Clear sealants because they were "old school" and not designed to hold up to todays conditions. He said ONLY use the Ultra products like grey or black. The grey was designed to mate aluminum (color) and the black everything else. Grey had a slightly higher temp rating but they were basically the same except color. I asked the obvious question, "why sell it if its junk?" He said because when they stopped making it they lost 2 million a year to the chinese who still make the cheap junk. People are set in their ways and are going to use what they have always used. Sorry to ramble...

ramair 1

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I used THE RIGHT STUFF sealant made bye permatex this is the stuff the factory uses on crate engines .never leaked a drop ,make sure your clean the area real well with brake cleaner first.i prefer 3m brand brake cleaner but just about any will work .When sitting the intake in place make sure to sit it in place dont slide it around to get it in place.good luck

SS RRR

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The Ultra series sealants are also sensor safe.

lt1_2buku

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Thanks guys. I had some ultra blk so I just used that.