GT40 intake black tube thingy

[Colo77Bronco]

I have a GT40 lower with the black tube thingy that I think radiator fluid passes through to get to the EGR coolant inputs. I ahve eliminated the EGR plate. Can I then jsut plug the hole for the black tube thingy and get rid of it?

 

[iwlbcnu]

the 1/4 standoff? If so yes. Rubber caps don't last that long though.

 

[jjwtwice]

Can you remove the tube from the intake, tap it and screw in a plug?

 

[crawln68]

Those tubes supply hot water to your heater, so you can't just take the tubes out of the manifold and cap it. You can however cap the 1/4 inch nipple at the front and rear that supply hot water to the EGR spacer. But as mentioned above, rubber caps don't last long. I filled the nipples with high temp silicone and then capped it with a rubber cap. That way the hot water doesn't come in contact with the rubber cap.

 

[needabronco]

Why don't you just use a regular elbow and an adapter to reduce from the manifold? That seems like a cleaner way to go.

 

[jurob]

put a plug in the back of the intake. for the black tube to the egr spacer i've always used the existing hose and put a bolt and clamp on it. for the ect sensor you can leave it in. run the big two out the back to your heater core.

 

[Colo77Bronco]

The tube is threaded and screws into the intake so I should be able to just put a metal pipe plug in is shouldn't I?

 

[jurob]

you are correct