DIY EGR Tube Extension - Brazing

[99gtlimited]

So I was waiting for a while to figure out a good way to lengthen my EGR tube so I can install my phenolic IM spacers, and eventually I decided upon brazing using an oxy/acetylene flame, bronze brazing rod, and flux.

First I cut a spare EGR tube I had laying around in half.

Next, I found a piece of steel tubing that was slightly larger, to make a sleeve, and cut a piece roughly 1 cm longer than necessary.

Since the IM spacers are only 8mm thick, plus 2 IM gaskets, I have decided to lengthen the tube by approximately 10mm.

Here's a picture of the final product, after sanding. You can see a bronze strip where the steel pieces meet.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/05/egrbrazed1-1.jpg

I decided to coat the entire thing with DEI silicone spray since I had some extra laying around. It is intended for use on exhaust pipes and should help slow/stop any corrosion/rust.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/05/egrpainted-1.jpg

[chuckthefuk]

Very cool and ... old school :-D

[99gtlimited]

thanks! old school no doubt, but it got the job done. always fun to play with an oxygas torch, brazing rod, and an old can of flux :D

[LGTtoBE]

What about using "soft" copper tubing as an EGR tube? Just cutting the nuts off, sliding copper through and flaring the ends?

[phi11]

I had no problem re-bending my pipe by hand for phenolic spacers,
but it does help if the engine is out.

[AssYriaNrocKer]

Old thread I know...but good work with that brazed in extension. I have 2 on hand right now so I'm going to try torching and stretching first and go from there.

-RONI-
:headbang: