easiest method to blocking off hole in the back of the intake.

[IDIoit]

working on my 7.3 on the run stand.
turbo is planned for the future.
has CDR on the VC
i want to fire this thing up without the turbo at first.

is there an easy method youve used to block off the hole in the back of the intake temporarily?

 

[no mufflers]

I would make a plate and use an o ring and bolt it with the two bolts that ate CDR uses. I welded mine when it was apart.

 

[IDIoit]

thats the method ill be using, with 1/4" aluminum if someone does not have an easier way

 

[Clb]

Plumbing section hardware store , threaded rubber plug like a bilge plug.

 

[IDIoit]

Plumbing section hardware store , threaded rubber plug like a bilge plug.

BAM!
exactly what i was looking for!
thank you Carl!!!
i even have several on hand!

 

[Clb]


Right on

 

[riotwarrior]

O M G....fabs ***** fer mars.....carve a dowel or something to plug TMFH....not like its rocket science fer mars or *****

 

[IDIoit]

naw Al, im not tryin to fab shat up for something im gonna use for an hour.
dont really need it honestly, but i dont like unfilterd air down the intake

 

[riotwarrior]

 

[icanfixall]

If you are referring to that hole behind the intake air horn remember it has a slight suction on it. Duct tape will work fine fo that. If you are talking bout the hole in the valley pan well every valley pan gasket comes with a metal plug made just for that hole. Think I covered that well.

 

[IDIoit]

im not worried about the valley pan, its just crank case pressure neways.
i just didnt want the hole in the back of the air horn exposed. i have a bilge plug in it.
just as easy as dukt tape without the stickiness

 

[IDIoit]

BAM!!
Thanks @Clb

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[Clb]

Nice!
Even a shinny new one ta boot!

 

[OLDBULL8]

I was gonna suggest a coffee thermos, use the plug out of that, there about one inch in diameter.

 

[Mikey89014]

I use a rubber freeze plug that tightens in the hole