Ian jones

Well-Known Member

• Feb 4, 2011

• #1

Hi i am going to clean my EGR VALVE will i need a new seal or will i get away with the old one Also can i use white spirit to clean it thanx i j

 

DefUnct

New Member

• Feb 4, 2011

• #2

i used the old one - was in great condition, just needed a little clean

 

dazjam

Active Member

• Feb 4, 2011

• #3

Apparently you can re-use but would be down to the condition of it of course. White spirit and bottle brush worked for me better than anything else I had to hand. I recommend some rubber gloves as a good idea!

Worth reading the thread a few times matey.

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/egr-blanking-mod-63948.html

 

Ian jones

Well-Known Member

• Feb 4, 2011

• #4

Thankx for those sharp replies! i hope to do it this weekend i j

 

dazjam

Active Member

• Feb 5, 2011

• #5

PM me if you neeed a piece of pipe and peg as i still have a meter of the stuff and 20 pegs

 

Ian jones

Well-Known Member

• Feb 7, 2011

• #6

Did the deed on sat as advised the seal was ok what a dirty job, never been touched in 5 years it was pitted worth doing though thanx again i j

 

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bonnybrook

Active Member

• Feb 7, 2011

• #7

Ian jones said:

Did the deed on sat as advised the seal was ok what a dirty job, never been touched in 5 years it was pitted worth doing though thanx again i j

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I did mine sat - this is 2 1/2 yrs junk - and def wear gloves i'm still cleaning my hands :doh:

 

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dazjam

Active Member

• Feb 7, 2011

• #8

bonnybrook said:

I did mine sat - this is 2 1/2 yrs junk - and def wear gloves i'm still cleaning my hands :doh:

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White spirit is your friend!

But rinse it off asap