2.0 LSJ Engine: HOW TO: DIY Dual Pass Endplate (pics inside)
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Also, beware of too much heat into the endplate. Castings like that tend to warp or crack with excessive heat. One reason why I don't like welding them for dual-pass applications.
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Safest bet is to grab them with some rubber-jaw'd pliers. They are very soft alumnium, and if you squeeze them hard at all they will dent in. Grab them as light as you can and turn them, once they turn a little they should pull right out, there's just an o-ring on the inside same as what's in the endplate.
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I was thinkin about making one of these but i have no welding tools or experience so i was wondering if you could do this without welding. Could i just drill a hole into one, tap some threads into it and then wrap the new piece im putting in in teflon tape?
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If you do it carefully, yeah. If you're trying to do it with a hand drill, good luck to you. The minimum size you have to drill for is 1/2"NPT which is a 23/32nds drill I think. If you are gonna do that, use some pipe sealant, Rector seal or similar, rather than teflon tape.
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I just realized that previous owner did a dual pass on my car. He drilled tapped into the manifold and whatever he used to hold the connector in place wore out and i can pull it completely out. Is there a way I could put something back on it to hold it place for at least an immediate fix? School is almost over but until then i dont really have time to take off the endplate and properly weld or whatever. So what do you guys suggest? Heres a pic to get an idea of what he did....
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[QUOTE=juice3;5734801]I just realized that previous owner did a dual pass on my car. He drilled tapped into the manifold and whatever he used to hold the connector in place wore out and i can pull it completely out. Is there a way I could put something back on it to hold it place for at least an immediate fix? School is almost over but until then i dont really have time to take off the endplate and properly weld or whatever. So what do you guys suggest? Heres a pic to get an idea of what he did....
Looks like you have a JB weld dual pass
Looks like you have a JB weld dual pass