EBPV Delete
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EBPV Delete
When I go to rebuild my turbo with the KC Balanced Assembly, I want to delete my EBPV assembly to get as much out of the turbo that I can. I figure that I'll just get the deleted pedestal and then I'll mod the outlet. How do I plug the hole in the top? I want to go with the freeze plug route.
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From: Statesboro, GA
You could go HAM on your pedestal like I did 
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-6637-a-3.html
IIRC I ended up pounding in a 3/4" freeze plug from O'Reillys. Just buy a few different sizes and see which one fits yours best and return what you don't use.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-6637-a-3.html
IIRC I ended up pounding in a 3/4" freeze plug from O'Reillys. Just buy a few different sizes and see which one fits yours best and return what you don't use.
Lead Driver
Joined: Sep 2002
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From: North Texas
Swing past your favorite machinist and see if he can sell you one. Mine just gave me one...ran him $1 maybe, but he makes it up on my OM603 head rebuild. 
Rudy's I think has a delete pedestal and fapper delete guy for a fair price, I used that then had the stuff ceramic coated.
Rudy's I think has a delete pedestal and fapper delete guy for a fair price, I used that then had the stuff ceramic coated.
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From: NT, See you in the
Pretty sure it's either 20mm or 3/4" for the freeze plug. Folks have reported both working, but some have better luck with either or.
I used a carriage bolt and a nut/washer. Held up fine the past couple years. Was a temp thing and here it is years later.
I used a carriage bolt and a nut/washer. Held up fine the past couple years. Was a temp thing and here it is years later.
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4wd Low
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what the hell is the matter with you people? the EBPV is there for a REASON. damn. do some learning. oh wait...it may involve MATH....oh yeah...delete it. nobody does math anymore.
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Laughing Gas
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From: Fowler Colorado
gosh don’t hold back tell us how you really feel. Sometimes it’s not a bad thing. Makes some nice room and you’ll run a little cooler. There’s pros and cons to any mods you have to decide what’s right for your own application
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From: Pelham NH
WOW,,,, you are the first in 24 years that I have seen that says keep the EBPV. Please explain,,, I'm all ears,,,, I still have the well preserved specimens boxed away ready to be reinstalled if you convince me.
Laughing Gas
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From: NT, See you in the
Please explain the mathematical functioning behind the EBPV. I need a good learning experience.
Laughing Gas
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Among the lesson material, will appreciate a run-down on exactly how the EBPV works to include the conditions when it activates. No techno-babble please as I am rather limited in my depth of knowledge in engineering, but I can follow-along with principles. Looking forward to the lesson
Butt-Head
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From: Reed Point, MT
I'll break out the sarcasm:
If I can make 513 RWHP on the dyno with a functioning backpressure valve on my 2000, there's no way it's hindering any performance on a stock-ish 175-210 RWHP 1995-1997 7.3.
If I can make 513 RWHP on the dyno with a functioning backpressure valve on my 2000, there's no way it's hindering any performance on a stock-ish 175-210 RWHP 1995-1997 7.3.
