ternkiem
03-20-2009, 12:38 AM
OK...I got the location right this time and I have some thick (3/16") Aluminum layin around but the question is...
Will aluminum be ok for the blocker or will it melt? Are the temps just too high for aluminum and if so...what material would you recommend?
Thanks for your patience all, I'm really new at doing mods to ANY of my vehicles.
Terry B.
bartman39
03-20-2009, 07:18 AM
Stainless... But of course I have a fetish for it... :D
SixPak
03-20-2009, 11:54 PM
Why don't you just buy one? Here's a nice, stainless steel one for $13.50 including shipping:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DURAMAX-EGR-BLOCK-OFF-PLATE-04-5-05-LLY-Blocker_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c66 Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c2 93Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZ item150329523087QQitemZ150329523087QQptZMotorsQ5fC arQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
bartman39
03-21-2009, 12:22 AM
A good deal for sure, same one I got and from same person...
jesusdrvsdiesel
03-21-2009, 02:38 AM
same for me. got it in a day took 5 min to install and 5 hrs to wait to push it farther down becuse i had a air leak
cristango
03-21-2009, 11:24 PM
3/16" is too thick and yes aluminum is too soft of a metal, stainless is by far the best. And like the other guys were saying just buy one its faster
1dieselsteve
03-29-2009, 10:58 PM
Contact Tony Burkhard its only $5.00 plus s.h.
Maximum
04-05-2009, 10:00 AM
When you block the EGR is there any other mod just for that change? Do you leave the connector on the valve?
Max
1dieselsteve
04-05-2009, 03:01 PM
Yes leave the connector plugged in. When you install the plate make sure that you place it between the egr valve and the gasket. When I installed mine I remmoved the air intake tube and removed and moved the turbo cover for more room. Use a 3/8 rachet and a long 12 mm socket.