EA82T and mpfi alert welch plug

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EA82T and mpfi alert welch plug

Post by steptoe » Mon Mar 23, 2009 10:42 pm

Just as I was fitting flywheel to my EA82T I noticed a little welch plug of about 10mm in the rear of the inlet manifold on the bolt on bit at the back easily visible from the flywheel view.

It was turning a rusty brown as in rust through sort of thing.

I have jammed it ull of epoxy until further notice.

Just thought it worth an alert to check it with a mirror on you EA82T's and mpfi to save grief at a later date. What is worse is there is two plugs in same spot one is a little bigger. I think there are a few more of these welch plugs on these manifolds. Well worth checking me thinks

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Post by El_Freddo » Mon Mar 23, 2009 11:02 pm

Yeah seen them but have never seen one leaking - thought they were brass...

Good heads up though ;)

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Post by Subaman » Tue Mar 24, 2009 7:27 am

I have had one leak, luckily had a spare manifold at the time.;)

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