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BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER.... A's, G's & E's


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donivan65
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    EGR and Engine Stands

    64chevy
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    Post by 64chevy Sat Nov 03, 2012 8:55 pm

    This late model 250 I picked up has EGR on it. Is it worth it to replace the manifolds with non EGR manifolds or just use as is and leave the EGR vacuum line disconnected, which would keep the valve from working?

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    Are these Harbor Freight engine stands strong enough. Seems to hold it OK but it's a little bouncy so I've been keeping my engine hoist on it for safety.

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    donivan65
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    Post by donivan65 Sat Nov 03, 2012 9:34 pm

    I surely would be running some square tubing up from those front wheels to the front of the engine to take some of the pressure off the welds on the back,,,,,,just in case,,,,,,,,,somehow,,,,,for some reason,,,,,,,the China welds and metal don't hold.........if you are going to leave the EGR on it, put a solid gasket in it to block off the 2 ports in the valve,,,,,those seats get carboned up and leak....that vacuum hose does not go there,,,,,,you don't want EGR come in on a cold engine,,,,,there is usually a thermal switch with vacuum lines on it to allow the EGR to operate only after the engine reaches operating temperature....
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    m1dadio
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    Post by m1dadio Sat Nov 03, 2012 10:02 pm

    Why not leave the EGR on and funtioning as it was intended?

    It does not rob any horse power and it will give you on average about 3 mpg at highway cruse speeds.


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    64chevy
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    Post by 64chevy Sun Nov 04, 2012 6:36 am


    Since EGR is part of the Smog system I assumed, maybe incorrectly, that it hurt efficient engine operation and mileage. But if it actually helps with mileage maybe I'll leave it on and look in the junkyard for some sort of thermal control system off a late model car for it like Don said should be there. I already planned on using a different carb on it.

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    BILLS66
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    Post by BILLS66 Sun Nov 04, 2012 7:59 am

    I stored the 6cyl out of my parts van on the twin to that stand and if you tried to move it around felt like it could tip over at any moment. Bill
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    Post by 64chevy Sun Nov 04, 2012 11:52 am


    Think I'll use the manifolds as is for now. The EGR valve isn't working anyway. Pulled it off and put a vacuum source to it and the port never opened. Even after cleaning off the carbon deposits on it. Maybe some junkyard day I'll find what I need to complete and make the EGR system work properly and then I'll have a science project to see if it helps out mileage.
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    panelmanrd
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    Post by panelmanrd Tue Nov 06, 2012 9:10 pm

    remove the egr valve use the gasket to make a plate
    to block off the ports and re install
    the engine stand works just fine, there is a 230 on one
    in my garage that has been there for 6 months I have moved
    it around just need to be carefull
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    kookykrispy
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    Post by kookykrispy Wed Nov 07, 2012 8:35 pm

    I have a non-egr intake I will sell you if you want to ditch that emissions garbage? I'll give you a good deal on it. email me kookykrispy@yahoo.com
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