Mark
05-02-2007, 09:16 AM
I right at the point now where I'll be connecting the stainless steel pipe. I got delayed a little as I dropped one of the brass compression collars and had to go out to the corner hardware store for a replacement. I am sure that as soon as I back the car out of the garage, I'll find that little bugger!
Anyhow, I'm concerned over the length of the pipe and the distance between the EGR plate fitting and the vacuum manifold. Quickly measured, the distance is about 2 and a quarter inches from the center of the plate fitting to the entrance of the fitting on the vacuum manifold. The stainless pipe is considerably longer.
Now granted, I didn't disconnect the EGR crossover pipe on the exhaust side, and didn't even loosen the bolt on the back of the engine. But even if I did, I don't see how that would help the situation. It is like it needs to be at least an inch further to the rear of the vehicle to make enough room for the stainless pipe. What have I done wrong? Or does the stainless pipe go that far into the vacuum manifold? (I think not)
Anyhow, I'm concerned over the length of the pipe and the distance between the EGR plate fitting and the vacuum manifold. Quickly measured, the distance is about 2 and a quarter inches from the center of the plate fitting to the entrance of the fitting on the vacuum manifold. The stainless pipe is considerably longer.
Now granted, I didn't disconnect the EGR crossover pipe on the exhaust side, and didn't even loosen the bolt on the back of the engine. But even if I did, I don't see how that would help the situation. It is like it needs to be at least an inch further to the rear of the vehicle to make enough room for the stainless pipe. What have I done wrong? Or does the stainless pipe go that far into the vacuum manifold? (I think not)