EGR Block Off: Head (1 Viewer)

[RC51]

How do you access those bolts?

I've been trying to get to the EGR pipe connection at the head (next to the PHH) for a while now, with no avail. Do you need to pull the engine or take off the intake manifold to access the bolts? I am on a deadline to move to another city, and I would rather not mess with the intake manifold and open another can of worms in case something goes wrong.

 

[LandLocked93]

You could leave it connected and just loop back on the EGR valve and that other hose.
It's what I did when I deleted the PAIR. No block off needed in this case.
Can't say that I fully understand how it works, but after doing so the EGR pipe no longer gets "hot".
Corrections incoming for a better understanding. lol

 

[lumbee1]

I made block off plates for the intake and block and reused the gaskets from the pipe. I didn't have to take off the intake and don't remember it being all that difficult. I thought I installed the block plate through the wheel well.

 

[Toyo Boyo]

I made a block off plate for where the EGR used to sit

Then I modified an old Volkswagen drain plug…..

And used the plug to block off the pipe….

I figured that as no gas is flowing the transfer of heat will be much lower
It has passed emissions testing after this mod.

 

[Rusty Marlin]

Its a blind area, you can see it when contorting oneself through the wheel well, but you can't see it when your arm is in there. I did it by feel.
To make the block off plate, I traced the flange out on a piece of 1/8" steel and and cut it out with a hacksaw. The holes were marked with a transfer punch. Used the original gasket to seal the block off plate.

I jacked up the body and set the frame on a jack stand. Then pulled the wheel and let the axel down with the hydraulic jack. Really opens up the area.

 

[inkpot]

I have seen it done by welding up the EGR passage from the #6exhaust manifold. Carefully grind it down smooth, and massage a spread #1-3 exhaust gasket to fit.