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Technical => Engine Tech => Topic started by: Mikey97D on March 04, 2020, 09:48:43 AM

Title: Exhaust manifold - 2.3
Post by: Mikey97D on March 04, 2020, 09:48:43 AM
A previous owner decided for me to make the EGR inoperable.
(https://i.imgur.com/xjVsNVP.png)

I didn't think I had enough map gas to get it out so I went to a shop to get the fitting out.  I've found a 1/2 npt steel plug at Home Depot. 

My question is do I need to seal the plug with something other than just threading it in?
Title: Re: Exhaust manifold - 2.3
Post by: Chuck W on March 04, 2020, 01:04:45 PM
No, it will be fine.
Title: Re: Exhaust manifold - 2.3
Post by: Mikey97D on March 04, 2020, 01:09:46 PM
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No, it will be fine.
Thanks Chuck!
Title: Re: Exhaust manifold - 2.3
Post by: Tbird232ci on March 05, 2020, 06:11:11 AM
Just crank it in nice and tight. That's how I've been running mine.

I grabbed an EGR blockoff plate from tbirdcougarparts.com and ditched the EGR, along with all of the vacuum lines and the solenoid and everything.
Title: Re: Exhaust manifold - 2.3
Post by: Mikey97D on March 05, 2020, 09:17:42 AM
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Just crank it in nice and tight. That's how I've been running mine.

I grabbed an EGR blockoff plate from tbirdcougarparts.com and ditched the EGR, along with all of the vacuum lines and the solenoid and everything.
It's funny that they left the solenoid and everything still in the upper intake but rolled up the tube on the exhaust.  I just ordered a blockoff plate from them too.  I would've left the system in place because I am not running a "super performance"  engine, but don't want to bother chasing down a tube. 
Title: Re: Exhaust manifold - 2.3
Post by: 50RACER on March 18, 2020, 10:36:08 PM
I have some good tubes that I would sell if needed.
Title: Re: Exhaust manifold - 2.3
Post by: Mikey97D on March 19, 2020, 11:22:07 AM
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I have some good tubes that I would sell if needed.
Thanks Bryan!  I am good with it blocked off for now.
I guess that lower coolant line never was found.  I just got some line to bend one up.
Title: Re: Exhaust manifold - 2.3
Post by: 50RACER on March 22, 2020, 09:18:29 AM
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Quote from: 50RACER – on
I have some good tubes that I would sell if needed.
Thanks Bryan!  I am good with it blocked off for now.
I guess that lower coolant line never was found.  I just got some line to bend one up.
I did not have one. Sorry.
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