riored96gt
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Why not just buy another gasket and make a soild block-off plate out of .080 aluminum? Install it between the EGR and the plenum.
Take it off for a smog test!
Take it off for a smog test!
ryclef331 said:ONE is detach the valve assembly from the intake, remove the soloenoid assy from the valve, and figure out a way to "fix" the plunger halfway down. Once you secured it like that, tuck it out of sight! Either fabricate a block off plate yourself OR you can use a 351 fuel pump block off plate.
Wayne said:the sensor is a variable resistor so the computer can tell just how far open the valve is or if it is closed "it is not a switch." "this is the reason a fixed resistance still gives you a code light." I had problems with mine not shutting all the way too and I took it off put a hand vacuum pump on it and opened the valve then I took a pin knife and scratched the carbon build up off the top of the stem of the valve. you have work all the way around the stem working through the slots under the diaphragm just scratch off the carbon but try not o scratch the shaft to much this is were the exhaust is sealed off when the valve is open and seal prevents vacuum leak when its closed. if it has a carbon build up it will not let the valve close completely and the sensor sees this and you also get exhaust into the intake air stream at Idle which leans it out and causes a rough Idle. hope this helps. :thumb:
95 svt cobra said:Ive also seen that people use a penny, but i would imagine since pennies are mostly copper that it would melt and cause issues.
ryclef331 said:95 svt cobra said:Ive also seen that people use a penny, but i would imagine since pennies are mostly copper that it would melt and cause issues.
You imagination would be wrong sir. I ran a penny for well over a year before I pulled the motor and just welded it shut when I was bored. Yes, pennies are copper...but haven't you ever seen copper header gaskets?