cannot remember the thread-- 3/4? Anyway,once you know McMaster-Carr has
allen head type plugs that fit.
On Tue, Feb m17, 2009 at 5:10 AM, Foster, Stan (HP IT)
<stan.foster@hp.com>wrote:
> Jim, I took the EGR valve and its locknut to the hardware store and got a
> bolt
> with the same thread. I cut the head off the bolt leaving a stud that was
> sized for the EGR hole depth. Then I cut a slot in the top of the stud with
> a
> dremel and grinding wheel so that I could screw the stud into the EGR hole
> with a large screwdriver. I threaded the original lock nut onto the top of
> the
> stud, used some high temp sealant around the stud and screwed it into the
> EGR
> hole and locked it with the lock nut. The end result is not exactly flush
> but
> it a neat looking installation that is just the height of the lock nut
> above
> the block.
>
> If this is not clear I can post a picture.
>
> This was not my idea, I got it from someone here I think so my apologies
> for
> not being able to credit the inventor.
>
> Stan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: 6pack-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces@autox.team.net]
> On
> Behalf Of jim hearn
> Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 11:58 PM
> To: 'TR6'
> Subject: [6pack] To plug EGR hole
>
> Would anyone have any suggestions as to how to plug, preferably flush, the
> hole in the head for the EGR valve?
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