Bought a 2000 ford explorer for swap

[chuck1022]

It is a thread sealant, not red loctite.

You can use teflon tape, thread sealer paste, etc. Make sure the threads are cleaned up some on both ends, and you can crack the aluminum on the lower intake if you get a little overzealous in screwing the fitting in the manifold...

White Teflon tape for plumbing ? The engine heat won't F' it up?

 

[4x4man514]

ive never had any problems with it

 

[chuck1022]

ive never had any problems with it

Should I put any grease in the jam nut....plumbers grease for the three o-rings to keep lubed

 

[chuck1022]

Almost comical how brittle all the plastic fitings have become

 

[4x4man514]

I would put something . I think I used Vaseline on the orings if I remember right

 

[904Bronco]

I would put something . I think I used Vaseline on the orings if I remember right

I haven't done what you are doing, so I can't comment... One would assume a little lube would be good, but you don't want to put something on that would attack the o-rings rubber.

Yes Teflon tape works...

 

[chuck1022]

The plastic triple nipple tee that connects the pcv valve to the two lines under the plenum disintegrated....gonna see if I can make something from brass fitting from the local hardware store. Hopefully I don't break too much stuff reassembling the damn thing

 

[chuck1022]

So I am reassembling everything and when I was going plug this nipple thing into the egr it snapped. What would I call it so I can try and find a new one?

 

[904Bronco]

The plastic triple nipple tee that connects the pcv valve to the two lines under the plenum disintegrated....gonna see if I can make something from brass fitting from the local hardware store. Hopefully I don't break too much stuff reassembling the damn thing

I am trouble visualize this Plastic Tee, But Dorman sells (in their Help section) a package of three Brass tees, 3/8, 5/16, 1/4 sizes. Maybe that would be an easier way to go.

Random search brought this up: https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/NOE...gQbnCh1kQQAiEAQYAiABEgLE9fD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&

 

[904Bronco]

So I am reassembling everything and when I was going plug this nipple thing into the egr it snapped. What would I call it so I can try and find a new one?

So the vacuum fitting to the EGR valve, not the fitting on the valve itself...
You can use rubber vacuum line, doubtful that it would be available from Ford, Wreaking yard for another one, or if one end broke off the plastic line just use a short section of vacuum line to patch it.

 

[chuck1022]

Thanks for all the help. She is up and running!!!!!!

 

[4x4man514]

Good deal!