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Tech Area => General Buick Tech => Topic started by: gnonyx on February 19 2020, 07:22:00 PM

Title: EGR Block Off Plate
Post by: gnonyx on February 19 2020, 07:22:00 PM

Hi All,
Question, When ordering this EHR block off plate, why are they sending a screw when the original set up is bolted down with a nut?  Or is every engine has a different factory set up?
My personal feelings, Forget about the useless screw just send a gasket.

Title: Re: EGR Block Off Plate
Post by: Scoobum on February 19 2020, 08:19:05 PM

Vid from my channel shows a fancy ass bolt. I prolly removed the threaded bolt...just can't remember doing it.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxmIjsS4Ujc

Title: Re: EGR Block Off Plate
Post by: gnonyx on February 19 2020, 08:22:00 PM

Is it necessary to remove the threaded bolt? Why not use the nut?

Title: Re: EGR Block Off Plate
Post by: earlbrown on February 20 2020, 12:44:11 AM

Doesn't really matter either way.   Those block off plates (AKA 'reeds') are nothing more than POS's.

Title: Re: EGR Block Off Plate
Post by: Scoobum on February 20 2020, 09:24:12 AM

With the correct gasket and sealer they work mint.

Title: Re: EGR Block Off Plate
Post by: Steve Wood on February 20 2020, 10:43:30 AM

Yep, glued one down on the GN 20 years ago and it has been good so far. I have seen others that leaked on other cars. Must be the prep

Title: Re: EGR Block Off Plate
Post by: 278CIKILLER on February 21 2020, 11:26:11 AM

I have two brand new ones for the EGR and throttle body, $50 ship.

Title: Re: EGR Block Off Plate
Post by: gnonyx on February 22 2020, 08:16:00 PM

Quote from: Steve Wood on February 20 2020, 10:43:30 AM

Yep, glued one down on the GN 20 years ago and it has been good so far. I have seen others that leaked on other cars. Must be the prep

Do you high temp rtv on both sides of gasket or just the side of the EGR plate?

Title: Re: EGR Block Off Plate
Post by: Steve Wood on February 22 2020, 09:03:42 PM

I'm sure it is on both sides

Title: Re: EGR Block Off Plate
Post by: gnonyx on February 22 2020, 10:40:27 PM

Quote from: Steve Wood on February 22 2020, 09:03:42 PM

I'm sure it is on both sides

Thanks, I wasn't sure if it was one side or both.
Today I drain the tranny fluid and it's a lot of fluid since it has a deep pan cover.
Tomorrow I will check the TV cable setting with the valve body plunger, I will post some pictures or video of making the GM style adjustment, and compare to see how close the plunger valve is at full wot