[DML] Re: Exhaust system, engine rattle and port for emission testing

["JSJB100" <jsjb100@xxxxxxx>]

David

Thanks much for pointing me to this in the shop manual..."exhaust 
blanking plugs"...hmmm....who thought up THAT name.

Yep, threads were OK, got a plug from Rob G and put it in as 
directed...now that I know there is one on the OTHER side, will keep 
that in mind.

Joe B.
OUTTATYM
2957



--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@...> 
wrote:
>
> Rather unusual bit not impossible as you have found out. There are
> actually 2 of those ports, one for each bank of 3 cylinders. The
> origional is not exactly a standard bolt but one should fit. As for
> finding it in the manual try the Parts Manual section 1-5-0 #'s 13 &
> 14 x2 part # 108245 and 108246. It is also refered to in the 
Workshop
> Manual D:04:01 para 3, #13 & #22.
>  Leaks and noises can be very frustrating to find. The techniques 
you
> used don't always work until it is so loud and obvious that it is 
easy
> to find. Even for experienced mechanics there is always a new noise 
to
> find! Imagine how much harder it is for us to try to help when we 
can
> only go by a description! In the end persistance usually helps. The
> best thing to do would be to order the correct hardware from one of
> the vendors with the gaskets, run a tap into the threads to make 
sure
> they are in good shape, and then put the parts in with some Never
> Seize. It's funny though, if you wanted to remove the plug it never
> wants to come loose but in this case it fell off!!!!!!
> David Teitelbaum
> vin 10757
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