Oddly enough, I am doing the same thing to my 81, but haven't yet taken off the
support plate. I'm trying to get at the EGR as well. All I want to do is
replace the EGR valve and clean off any carbon deposits down there as well. Do
you think it's worth it if the EGR is functioning? Re-setting the support plate
may pose a problem. Did you have a new gasket or did you re-use the old? Also,
what caused your meltdown? I haven't had one yet, but have a lot of old parts
from junkers that did melt. Anybody think it's worth it to remove the support
plate to replace a functioning EGR? Or is there another way around removing it
to get at the EGR? I can't see any other way.Quoting DAVID MORRISON
<drmcross@xxxxxxx>:
> In the process of doing some general maintenance on my 1981 EFI. I have
> removed the support plate to get access to egr valve, and it is clear that
> some of the potting material from the fuel flow meter and computer has flowed
> into the throttle body. While there are still pools of material on the
> support plate, the throttle definitely needs cleaning and at least one
> injector is coated with black goo.
>
> Does anyone have a suggestion for cleaning the goo off the plate (thought I
> would start with "Goo Gone")? I am already replacing the spacer assembly
> between the intake manifold and throttle body... but how worried do you think
> I should be about cleaning this out of the intake manifold too?
>
> Dave Morrison
> 81 EFI
> 82 FS EFI (still for sale)
>
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