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btill115 02-12-2018 09:41 PM
Need To Patch a Hole In 1.8 Intake
 
So I am in the process of doing my 1.8 swap and bought a cheapo cold air intake to get me by before going turbo. Only my problem is that the intake is for a NB. Meaning in has a small rubber grommet inside of a hole for the factory IAT sensor. I tried to cover this up using silicone, didn't work very well. Epoxy maybe??? It is made of aluminum. I have a IAT I'm swapping in but its too small inside the hole. I plan on just drilling a hole and threading it to screw the IAT in. Any suggestions?? https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...4da8f7c91a.jpg
Thanks

hi_im_sean 02-12-2018 09:47 PM
Duct tape?

btill115 02-12-2018 09:49 PM
Originally Posted by hi_im_sean (Post 1466726)
Duct tape?
If you're being serious I'm not trying to doubt but would that work?

sshamrockk 02-12-2018 10:14 PM
Originally Posted by btill115 (Post 1466727)
If you're being serious I'm not trying to doubt but would that work?
:rofl:

ElyasWolff 02-13-2018 10:11 PM
If you are going to throw it away... how about a pop can, silicone and some hose clamps :riaa:

Ted75zcar 02-13-2018 10:33 PM
Weld a proper bung?

btill115 02-13-2018 11:21 PM
Originally Posted by ElyasWolff (Post 1466920)
If you are going to throw it away... how about a pop can, silicone and some hose clamps :riaa:
Might try. I'm going legitimately going to try that seen on TV tape "Flex Tape"!!!! Which I know might be dumb, but how do you know what a hidden gem is if you don't try it?

2slow 02-14-2018 03:22 AM
Aluminum tape. Better for high temps, strong enough, matches the rest of the pipe.

sixshooter 02-14-2018 06:45 AM
Buy a pipe. This isn't Honduras.

hi_im_sean 02-14-2018 07:56 AM

ryansmoneypit 02-14-2018 08:49 AM
take your pick, bottom of the page, bumpers & grommets

https://www.mcmaster.com/#plugs/=1bke4b0

btill115 02-15-2018 09:06 AM
Originally Posted by ElyasWolff (Post 1466920)
If you are going to throw it away... how about a pop can, silicone and some hose clamps :riaa:
my bad. 1990 usdm chassis, jdm 1.8 from a 1999, and a ms3x built by brain.

ryansmoneypit 02-15-2018 09:22 AM
Originally Posted by btill115 (Post 1467187)
my bad. 1990 usdm chassis, jdm 1.8 from a 1999, and a ms3x built by brain.
You answered the wrong thread.

Braineack 02-15-2018 11:26 AM
did you drill that hole out with your teeth?

just clamp a coupler over it.

btill115 02-15-2018 12:52 PM
Originally Posted by ElyasWolff (Post 1466920)
If you are going to throw it away... how about a pop can, silicone and some hose clamps :riaa:
whoops, lol that's what I get for using my phone

btill115 02-15-2018 12:56 PM
Originally Posted by Braineack (Post 1467214)
did you drill that hole out with your teeth?

just clamp a coupler over it.
no lol its a perfect circle but the silicone makes it look deformed

MetalMuffins 02-15-2018 02:11 PM
I say wrap a monster can over the hole with some silicone clamps and send it. +5HP (Because Monster)

btill115 02-21-2018 12:40 AM
Originally Posted by ElyasWolff (Post 1466920)
If you are going to throw it away... how about a pop can, silicone and some hose clamps :riaa:
Yeah I came up with that conclusion yesterday, I tested spark and they fired normal. Lol, that throws me for a loop.

btill115 02-21-2018 12:41 AM
Originally Posted by btill115 (Post 1467976)
Yeah I came up with that conclusion yesterday, I tested spark and they fired normal. Lol, that throws me for a loop.
whenever I post from my phone is goes to the wrong thread lol, my bad


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