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Old Aug 1, 2018 | 10:37 PM
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I'm told I can buy something to plug this tube and stop exhaust leak on my 81. Any idea what it's called? Thanks for the help.



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Old Aug 1, 2018 | 11:14 PM
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most of us would get an iron plug from the hardware store. im sure theres a fancy device for this applications somewhere but since your tubes are not powder coated or chromed a simple 2 dollar black iron pipe plug would work, I would just be sure to use a bit of antisieze in case u ever want to change it.
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I will try to remember to look tomorrow at my removed AIR inlet tubes. I agree with Sambrand to just use a generic hardware store plug (pipe thread?) ....but if I remember to look tomorrow it may be the same size as an O2 sensor hole.
And I would not skimp on the use of anti-seize.

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Couldn't find AIR tubes. Sorry.
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1/2" pipe plug worked perfect. Thanks for the help.
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