EGR block-off? what's wrong??
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EGR block-off? what's wrong?? I'm in the midst of doing the cam and headers and was about to put on the EGR blockoff plate when I realize that it (and the gasket) is too small to cover the "hole".
Am I not seeing this right, or am I doing something wrong?
Troy
BTW...I just removed the EGR from the manifold (and the car entirely)
Am I not seeing this right, or am I doing something wrong?
Troy
BTW...I just removed the EGR from the manifold (and the car entirely)
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Re: EGR block-off? what's wrong?? Try going to Pep Boys and picking up a $3 1 3/8" freeze expansion plug. You'll see freeze expansion plugs at a lot of places, but for some reason no one sells the 1 3/8" version except for a well stocked Pep Boys. Hope this helps.
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Re: EGR block-off? what's wrong?? The egr block off plate you got is for the EGR tube coming from the headers to the bottom of the EGR itself. Are you looking for a plug for the EGR hole in the intake?
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Re: EGR block-off? what's wrong?? Okay, okay, I finally figured it out and took care of it...
Here's what's going on... the other EGR plate is for on the headers <img border="0" title="" alt="[Embarrassed]" src="gr_emb.gif" /> and then I got a 1.25 expansion plug and used it in the EGR hole on the manifold.
Thanks for the help guys! (Buschman <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" /> )
Troy
Here's what's going on... the other EGR plate is for on the headers <img border="0" title="" alt="[Embarrassed]" src="gr_emb.gif" /> and then I got a 1.25 expansion plug and used it in the EGR hole on the manifold.
Thanks for the help guys! (Buschman <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" /> )
Troy
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Re: EGR block-off? what's wrong?? No, I'm pretty sure that I've got the right one. I ordered them from Speed Inc. I got two for the air tubes (off of the headers) and I've removed the air system entirely; and I got the one (a little larger) for the EGR. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
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Re: EGR block-off? what's wrong?? What kind of headers are you putting on. I have hookers in the mail along with the same block offs from Speed Inc. So i hope i dont run into this problem also.
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Re: EGR block-off? what's wrong?? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by TK 14 SS:
<strong>Okay, okay, I finally figured it out and took care of it...
Here's what's going on... the other EGR plate is for on the headers <img border="0" title="" alt="[Embarrassed]" src="gr_emb.gif" /> and then I got a 1.25 expansion plug and used it in the EGR hole on the manifold.
Thanks for the help guys! (Buschman <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" /> )
Troy</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Good work! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
<strong>Okay, okay, I finally figured it out and took care of it...
Here's what's going on... the other EGR plate is for on the headers <img border="0" title="" alt="[Embarrassed]" src="gr_emb.gif" /> and then I got a 1.25 expansion plug and used it in the EGR hole on the manifold.
Thanks for the help guys! (Buschman <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" /> )
Troy</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Good work! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
Re: EGR block-off? what's wrong?? for the AIR and egr block offs on the headers it doesnt take a rocket sciencetist to make a little plate outta metal or alum. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
i just found some scrappy metal, sanded it down, rounded the edges, drill some holes and bolted into place. Got some gasket seal gunk from auto store and no leaks <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
glad you got it figured out though <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
i just found some scrappy metal, sanded it down, rounded the edges, drill some holes and bolted into place. Got some gasket seal gunk from auto store and no leaks <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
glad you got it figured out though <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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Re: EGR block-off? what's wrong?? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by TK 14 SS:
<strong>Thanks for the help guys! (Buschman <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" /> )
Troy</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">No Problem Troy, glad you got it working. I would advise keeping an eye out for a 1 3/8" plug when you get the chance. By the way they specifically tell you not to use any sort of sealant, especially in that area of the engine. I'm sure a little hardened sealant getting sucked up in the intake is not gonna do good things for your enine. The plug itself seals perfectly. I'm sure the 1 1/4" will work fine, but keep an eye open, the 1 3/8"s are hard to find.
Mike
<strong>Thanks for the help guys! (Buschman <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" /> )
Troy</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">No Problem Troy, glad you got it working. I would advise keeping an eye out for a 1 3/8" plug when you get the chance. By the way they specifically tell you not to use any sort of sealant, especially in that area of the engine. I'm sure a little hardened sealant getting sucked up in the intake is not gonna do good things for your enine. The plug itself seals perfectly. I'm sure the 1 1/4" will work fine, but keep an eye open, the 1 3/8"s are hard to find.
Mike
