spNOam

Can anyone tell me what the oblong shaped exhaust port does, the one just above between the standard ports. Can I plug this up? Neither the inlet manifold or the exhaust manifold cover this. What do I do with it. I am running a 48 IDA and a tuned lenth exhaust manifold.
Any help gratefully received.

dbragg

iTrader: (7)

its just to keep the intake from icing over. you dont need it. just put you some aluminum foil inside of it like a cup. then fill it with quick steal or JB weld. problem solved.

spNOam

Thanks for the quick reply, I was beginning to wonder why the engine was so noisy! HA! HA! We have a product called milliput which is like a thick paste that hardens like a rock, as you suggest I could line the base of the port with foil to keep the stuff away from anything important & just fill it.
Thanks for your help.

dbragg

iTrader: (7)

yep. you get the idea. just make sure you make it bulge out.

ive had this problem and so has my nieghbor

bassrotor

your exhaust manifold will plug you ex-port, dont need to plugged with nothing, if you rebuilding this engine does port goes on the inside , facing the center plate.

spNOam

The stock manifold probably did at one time. No 12a gasket available round here so have used a 13b cut in half. Exhaust manifold is homemade using stainless plate & thick walled tube and unfortunately does not cover this port..(initially unknown to me when I installed the engine) The engine is fitted to my '72 beetle and runs great, I have yet to sort the exhaust side, just got something temporary for now, no room for anything fancy so am thinking of using a stainless motorbike can as long as its not too loud. Anyone else tried this? Any recommendations?