How to fill in air control valve passages?
#1
Eats, Sleeps, Dreams Rotary
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How to fill in air control valve passages?
The block-off plate I had on my lower inner intake manifold seems to have been blown off, causing an exhaust leak. I had no idea there would be exhaust gases pushing out on it... ah well.
The bolt holes in the manifold are ruined, so I will need to either weld something on, or completely fill it in.
Does anyone know a good way to fill this part up? Would JB weld or something be OK?
The bolt holes in the manifold are ruined, so I will need to either weld something on, or completely fill it in.
Does anyone know a good way to fill this part up? Would JB weld or something be OK?
#5
Eats, Sleeps, Dreams Rotary
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I actually tried using helicoils but I didn't drill the hole straight enough and ended up making it worse (cI cut into the passages). Next time, for something in soft aluminum that isn't under a lot of stress, it might be better to tap the existing hole and use a smaller insert.
The reason the BOP came off was because it wasn't even being held on by screws... just by JB stick.
Yeah, used LIMs are a dime a dozen here (I think) but it's such a PITA to actually swap one out compared to taking off the extension manifold and welding on a piece of aluminum.
The reason the BOP came off was because it wasn't even being held on by screws... just by JB stick.
Yeah, used LIMs are a dime a dozen here (I think) but it's such a PITA to actually swap one out compared to taking off the extension manifold and welding on a piece of aluminum.