jamesinc I am deleting the EGR system from Nina's car at the moment. Anyone know what size thread goes into the inlet manifold from the EGR valve thingo, so that I can order the appropriate bung?
powder_hound Engine out. James also started removing the EGR system because apparently the idea of a 240 EGR system being in his garage is offensive.
jamesinc Philia_Bear;39753 wrotePic? I thought the inlet was a flat flange with a paper gasket? Um I took it out already. Basically it's a fitting above the throttle body that goes to a hardline that goes to the EGR valve.
Dauntless Here are some pics from the last EGR and Pulse Air delete I did, hopefully they're helpful to you. Small fitting replaced with a plug, larger fittings welded up, and the old 5c coin trick.
jamesinc I've done the $0.05 coin trick already. I might go to the bolt shop and try to find appropriate bungs. Also, Nina has been wondering how people do car stuff without being very strong. As I am unreasonably* strong, I'm not sure, but I assume more extensive use of breaker bars and WD-40? (* My party trick is to put the engine stand bracket onto the back of a B23, then just pick it up and place it on the stand :) )
Philia_Bear if its to heavy... just strip it more its like a girl, the less on it the better it will look unless its a fat 6bt
Dauntless The intake and exhaust side EGR fittings are the same. My local bolt shop couldn't even order plugs or bolts with the correct size and thread, that's why I had them welded. The 5c coins work perfectly as a permanent solution. My red 244 has done over 100,000km on them with no issues. What are you having trouble removing?
jamesinc Nothing, I'm just trying to give Nina advice other than "do more weightlifting." Anyway we ordered lower and upper gasket sets so the engine is in for a teardown and clean. The threads are surely something standard... If they're imperial I should be able to make replacement threads on my lathe.
Dauntless Air tools, I guess. I have no idea what the thread is, it might even be tapered? If you're really worried about looks, (considering it's difficult to see) you could cut off the fitting flush with the nut part, weld it up, machine it flat and paint it black.
Philia_Bear jamesinc;39835 wroteNothing, I'm just trying to give Nina advice other than "do more weightlifting." Anyway we ordered lower and upper gasket sets so the engine is in for a teardown and clean. The threads are surely something standard... If they're imperial I should be able to make replacement threads on my lathe. IIRC they are BSP
