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moglite ****
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Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 18:28 Post subject: Blanking off the EGR on a 3.1 - quick |
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I was going to make some gaskets tonight to blank off the EGR, ready for a run out tomorrow.
Here is what I've got
I was originally planning to make blanking gaskets for the vertical gaskets, but now I've seen it - I'm not sure.
Horizontal or vertical ?
Ta
Andy |
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:::Matski::: Lifetime member
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Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 18:42 Post subject: |
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I think most blank the manifold gasket.
I have not done it so can't say for sure. |
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:::Matski::: Lifetime member
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Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 18:42 Post subject: |
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BTW I would defo blank the manifold gasket. |
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markymoan *******
Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 16267 Location: Naughty Step
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Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 20:52 Post subject: |
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Doesnt matter really as long as its blocked, but beer cans dont hold out for long _________________ |
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moglite ****
Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 303 Location: winchester
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Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 21:40 Post subject: |
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Well I've gone for the manifold/vertical join.
2mm thick copper plate, rather than beer cans.
Hoping it will compress enough to act as a gasket - that was the logic behind the choice of materials.
I've made the plates now, I'll throw them on tomorrow, and see if it makes any difference. I'm hoping so as my vacuum hoses are pretty knackered.
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markymoan *******
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Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 23:12 Post subject: |
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Sounds good _________________ |
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rabbitt Moderator
Joined: 13 Jun 2006 Posts: 1192 Location: Nuneaton , midlands
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Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 17:07 Post subject: |
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i blanked mine off at the point shown on the photo , useing a 7up tin |
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Hard1 Lifetime member
Joined: 08 Dec 2004 Posts: 3544 Location: New Forest Old Git
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Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 23:24 Post subject: |
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Stella can..... _________________ 1999 Cougar with a NICE motor..
Click HERE to see under my bonnet! |
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moglite ****
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Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:22 Post subject: |
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Hard1 wrote: |
Stella can..... |
I get my Stella in bottles so that was a non-starter
I thought it made an awesome difference, alas I think it might have been tailwinds, as it was quite windy yesterday - ho-hum, can't do any harm.
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Hard1 Lifetime member
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Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:31 Post subject: |
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Didn't seem to make any difference in mine either really.... _________________ 1999 Cougar with a NICE motor..
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tangray1 Newbie
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 8 Location: manchester
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Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 19:40 Post subject: |
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I blanked mine off in the same place , the biggest improvement is in cold starting .
But I`ve thought since that it may have been better to blank them off from the exhaust manifold side only one plate needed , and a cleaner flow for the exhaust , .
Any thoughts anyone ??? |
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mutlley *****
Joined: 09 Dec 2006 Posts: 553
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Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 20:17 Post subject: |
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on the fence with this erg valve. the old bus likes to rear up and change a peg when over taking hgvs, (even worse when c/van on) hopefully thanks to hard1, this problem with the g/box is sorted. always felt a bit daft plodding along and wham! big cloud of black smoke and the guy in the car behind wondering what the hells going on! so. with what ive read, i think i might take the plunge and blank it of.
here comes silly question time.
in the photo above, is there 1 erg valve, or 2, or is the one still there for something else.
is there anychance of someone putting a photo on of one thats blanked off. dont want to sound like a complete novice, just want to be sure |
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moglite ****
Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 303 Location: winchester
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Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 20:38 Post subject: |
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Mutley
There are two EGR valves - I've shown it with one removed just for contrast really.
I don't have any pics of the blanking plate. I traced around the gasket that was there, cut it out with a angle grinder, and drilled two holes.
It doesn't need to be super accurate.
I bought a piece of 2mm thick copper off of eebuygum as it was tricky to source for me.
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mutlley *****
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Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 21:27 Post subject: |
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cheers andy, was talking with the flt fitter where i work and he didnt think it would have two fitted. thanks for that. |
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Peej Lifetime member
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Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 21:36 Post subject: |
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mutlley wrote: |
cheers andy, was talking with the flt fitter where i work and he didnt think it would have two fitted. thanks for that. |
I think from what I can remember from my now non functioning manual , that they open at differing amounts and different engine speeds. |
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