The local hardware store has sheets of aluminum in

soldier tin
.32
.64

On the how-to block plate sites ive read they mentioned using .08 thick gasket material and/or 1/8th inch aluminum how thick do you guys think will be ok? im thinking the soldier tin or .32 will suffice.... er and be easiest for me to cut with house tools.

They sell it by the sheet so if anyone wants a plate let me know ill cut you one.


[Modified by ArchAngel Sabastian, 1:43 PM 9/23/2002]

 

what is this for? I'm confused.

 

umm.. im making a EGR block plate.... its for the EGR.... on the intake manifold....

 

how does one stop the CEL when removing the EGR???

ps: i used about 1/16" thick piece of aluminum from the homodepot when i made an egr and smog plate for my Mustang.. works fine.


[Modified by GimpyAccord, 11:55 AM 9/23/2002]

 

you dont remove it homeslice... shesh imma write a TECH article on the EGR block plate....maybe.. but umm you just unbolt the egr, put the plate in thier bolt everything back up and leave it connected the ECU will think it is working and your motor will thank u for taking the hot exhaust gas outta its ***.

err my standard to metric converstion skills be lacking so thats comparable to which of the 3 sizes i gave? lol


[Modified by ArchAngel Sabastian, 1:57 PM 9/23/2002]

 

thats equal to about 2-3mm thick.. just used thin stuff.

well.. i know that on my Rustang i could tell the car (using a device simular to Hondata) the EGR was no longer on the vehicle. I would like to remove the WHOLE thing. I know people have done it.. ive seen preludes with no sign of egr.

my car throws a CEL if even the vacuum is unhooked from the EGR. Must be a way to fake the vacuum sensor by the MAP.


[Modified by GimpyAccord, 12:00 PM 9/23/2002]

 

I would like to remove it all as well but im not going to bother with that on this motor, it will be all removed on my H motor.


[Modified by ArchAngel Sabastian, 2:00 PM 9/23/2002]

 

that being said how would someone do it on an H series?

im turboing my F so i will be keeping it.

 

got pics? I'm pretty sure I removed mine when I put the AEM CAI on.

edit: D'OH!!! I MISSED MY 1000th POST. I'm the dumbest man alive.


[Modified by greensleeper, 2:02 PM 9/23/2002]

 

im pretty sure you would have had no reason to when installing the intake you did however remove a box thing under your main line of intake pipe and yes it did have a female sensor connector on it.

 

all have to get back to you on that... most of the components would have to removed and you would probably have to jumper a sensor together or bridge something...

 

hes probobly talking about the idle air solenoid that is down by the silencer... that doesnt throw a code when removed... i dont even know what the hell it does to be honest. I've pawed through my electrical and mechanicl helms manuals and they dont list anything really to troubleshoot it. Mines been gone for years.

Anyway the EGR is on the intake manifold (on the passenger side) of my car. I dunno about you newer accords.. I assume its the same. It looks like a diaphram w/an electrical connector on top and vacuum line. If i had my cam here i'd snap a pic.

 

Ok then I did not remove it. I will take a look after work. Is this a mod based on principle or does it actually help you?

 

Some people say it doesnt help some say it does, i personally am doing it for a cooler intake manifold and i dont like exhaust in my INTAKE at anytime.

 

well the benefits are questionable... but its a smog/epa device. I recirculates exhaust into the intake in an attempt to get rid of unburnt fuel/hydrocarbons. It definatly raises the intake air temp, and furthermore its just another piece of **** smog device to break and cause drivability issues (clogged EGR's suck).

 

thats probably the solenoid for the resonator. im guessing you do know what it does.

anyway,
the .32 stuff should probably be ok


[Modified by carolinaACCORD, 3:15 PM 9/23/2002]

 

i dont ?

edit: gone for a min to get alumn plate and 35mm film... me be back shortley


[Modified by ArchAngel Sabastian, 2:16 PM 9/23/2002]


[Modified by ArchAngel Sabastian, 2:16 PM 9/23/2002]

 

actually no i dont... i just know it was hooked to the silencer/resonator like 5-6 years ago when i removed it. please fill me in.

I think tonight im going to hook my meter to the EGR and drive around a bit and see what it sees/does. Might be able to fake it out with a resistor. Would make it think its seeing proper vacuum. Just hanging the EGR off the side with a ziptie is way too ghetto for me

 

the intake air resonator, at lower rpm, will take effect to reduce intake noise.
i cant remember the rpm exactly, but a solenoid opens a passage to the resonator
box, below the factory intake. it is removed when you put on an aftermarket unit.

 

wow thats really gay. when i swap out engines this winter for the rebuilt i'll make sure to pull those wires from the harness.

 

exactly what i would do.
i belive it tells in the helms what voltage it should be.

 

what happens if the EGR gets clogged.. does it cause bad idle problems?