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sshulk Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2018 4:48 am Post subject: best way to block off old egr port on manifold? |
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I cut off the old egr equipment off of my engine. I had a rubber cap on the hole but the hose clamp ripped it, causeing a vacuum leak What is the best way to plug the hole? Somone told be a should take a bolt the size of the hole, cover it with jb weld and clog it with that. Would that work? _________________ 17 years old
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bhartwell59 Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2018 5:35 am Post subject: Re: best way to block off old egr port on manifold? |
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I deleted all that EGR stuff too and used jb weld to plug the hole, no screw, just jb. But I had the manifold off (to clean out) so it was a little easier.
Your technique with a bolt sounds like it'll work _________________ '74 Zambezi green Ghia vert, autostick, 101k
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sshulk Samba Member
Joined: August 29, 2008 Posts: 694 Location: Succasunna, NJ
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Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2018 5:39 am Post subject: Re: best way to block off old egr port on manifold? |
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bhartwell59 wrote: |
I deleted all that EGR stuff too and used jb weld to plug the hole, no screw, just jb. But I had the manifold off (to clean out) so it was a little easier.
Your technique with a bolt sounds like it'll work |
Thank you! Ill head to home depot tonight after work and grab some JB Weld. Hopefully I can get it done tonight, so it can cure over the next day or two. _________________ 17 years old
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Cusser Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2006 Posts: 31271 Location: Hot Arizona
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Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2018 6:14 am Post subject: Re: best way to block off old egr port on manifold? |
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When I had to drill holes to clean out my heat risers, I plugged the holes with very short screws and then brazed over them to seal permanently. _________________ 1970 VW (owned since 1972) and 1971 VW Convertible (owned since 1976), second owner of each. The '71 now has the 1835 engine, swapped from the '70. Second owner of each. 1988 Mazda B2200 truck, 1998 Frontier, 2014 Yukon, 2004 Frontier King Cab. All manual transmission except for the Yukon. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335294 http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335297 |
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Zundfolge1432 Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2018 6:39 am Post subject: Re: best way to block off old egr port on manifold? |
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I’m sure you are all aware it’s a violation of Federal Law to defeat, modify or disable any pollution control on a vehicle even though they might be no longer subject to yearly inspections. |
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baldessariclan Samba Member
Joined: October 14, 2016 Posts: 1353 Location: Wichita, KS
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Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2018 6:42 am Post subject: Re: best way to block off old egr port on manifold? |
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Zundfolge1432 wrote: |
I’m sure you are all aware it’s a violation of Federal Law to defeat, modify or disable any pollution control on a vehicle even though they might be no longer subject to yearly inspections. |
Just like everybody is aware it's a violation of the law to go over the speed limit... _________________ 1971 Standard Beetle — fairly stock / driver
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Zundfolge1432 Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2018 6:43 am Post subject: Re: best way to block off old egr port on manifold? |
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Room for humor of course my 74 somehow got blocked but I plead the 5 th |
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hitest Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2008 Posts: 10296 Location: Prime Meridian, ID
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Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2018 8:00 am Post subject: Re: best way to block off old egr port on manifold? |
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A quickie way to temporarily plug the port is with a short section of fuel line stuck over the nipple and a screw to plug the fuel line. 34 years later my temporary plug is still working. _________________
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76760 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2018 8:34 am Post subject: Re: best way to block off old egr port on manifold? |
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Zundfolge1432 wrote: |
I’m sure you are all aware it’s a violation of Federal Law to defeat, modify or disable any pollution control on a vehicle even though they might be no longer subject to yearly inspections. |
Damn.. i'm screwed.
When i removed mine, I made a metal plate to cover the hole, secured it with the 2 bolt holes for the EGR and put some gasket material between to seal it. _________________ Glenn
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docdanracy Samba Member
Joined: June 26, 2012 Posts: 1118 Location: Auburn, CA
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Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2018 1:06 pm Post subject: Re: best way to block off old egr port on manifold? |
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Pretty much what Glenn did.
Fabbed a plate out of aluminum and made a gasket from left over gasket material. Worked fine until I rebuilt the motor and went to dual Kads
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Starbucket Samba Member
Joined: April 30, 2007 Posts: 4007 Location: WA
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Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2018 2:36 pm Post subject: Re: best way to block off old egr port on manifold? |
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H2OSB Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2018 2:39 pm Post subject: Re: best way to block off old egr port on manifold? |
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Zundfolge1432 wrote: |
I’m sure you are all aware it’s a violation of Federal Law to defeat, modify or disable any pollution control on a vehicle even though they might be no longer subject to yearly inspections. |
You know, I've suspected several times things you post are meant to be humorous, but I'm just not always certain.
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