how do you remove the EGR

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Dec 4, 2003 | 01:52 PM

Coonhunter2x1978'S

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how do you remove the EGR

how and where is the EGR?
im not a motorhead and need lots of help?
i want to remove this from both of my trucks and see the improvements

thanks
brian

Dec 5, 2003 | 12:14 AM

Coonhunter2x1978'S

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does anyone know where i could see a picture of this...i know nothing about carb systems.....thanks

Dec 5, 2003 | 02:46 PM

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See my post in this thread for a suggestion on how to disable EGR:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...hreadid=175321

The EGR valve is mounted to a spacer between the carb and the intake manifold. It uses a vacuum-operated diaphragm to open the valve, and an internal spring to close the valve when vacuum is released.

Check the following URL for a pic. The "Top view" at the bottom of the page shows what you can see of the EGR diaphragm from above the carb:

http://home.earthlink.net/~bubbaf250...rb/carb02.html

Dec 5, 2003 | 09:16 PM

cantedvalveFord

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You don't have to "remove" it. It is vacuum or electrically actuated (on new cars), so you can just unplug the vacuum hose and plug the hose with a bolt, or unplug the electrical connector. You can leave the EGR fitting open, it receives vacuum by design from the hose, so it won't leak. On computer controlled newer vehicles, unplugging it will cause the check engine light to go on. But it's no biggie, I've put literally 190,000 total miles on (3) different computer controlled cars I've owned in the last 8 years, all with check engine lights on, never missed a beat and ran great- better than with the valve hooked up.

As engines get older, they will tend to run better with EGR disconnected. I had one that had a stalling problem, that went away when I disconnected the EGR. It must have been opening at idle.