EVAP purge valve/control solenoid removal on 5.3l - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

69chevpu · 01-14-2011, 12:06 AM

I am putting an '04 5.3L engine in my truck. I have modified the harness with the help of the LT1Swap website.

Now that I am not using the EVAP line I would like to remove the solenoid on the top of the intake manifold. For those of you that have done this before what is the best way to plug the hole in the intake manifold??

Thanks,
Mel

67C10BUB · 01-14-2011, 07:07 AM

I just put a rubber cap on it. Bought the assortment of sizes from Autozone and put on the one that fit the best. They are in the red "HELP!" packages.

**Clyde65** · 01-14-2011, 12:07 PM

me too! This is what I did^^^^^

19stepSide72 · 01-14-2011, 12:24 PM

can I get a pic to understand what you guys are talking about? please. I am too starting a 5.3 replacement and looking to get as much info before I start. Thanks Rob

usmcchevy · 01-14-2011, 01:05 PM

I can get a pic tonight. I need to do this too because I accidentally snapped the line off mine.

jkade · 01-14-2011, 02:06 PM

Are you talking about the tall thing right behind the throttle body that a elec connector plugged into and also a vaccum line, has one 10mm headed bolt holding it?

69chevpu · 01-14-2011, 06:39 PM

JKDADE,

yes that is the one. I was hoping to be able to unbolt the whole thing and somehow plug the hole in the intake so that I don't have that connector, etc. sticking up.

jkade · 01-14-2011, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 69chevpu

JKDADE,

yes that is the one. I was hoping to be able to unbolt the whole thing and somehow plug the hole in the intake so that I don't have that connector, etc. sticking up.

The vaccum port is broke on mine as well, I put a little rtv on it for now. I am am thinking about just making a plate and use a bolt to secure it with a little rtv or I might just leave it in there as I am going to order me some vortec max covers since they are less than $80 new from gmparts direct. You could use a silicon plug to stop it up but other than that I am clueless.

Big Port Jimmy 6 · 01-14-2011, 10:05 PM

If you are using any of the stock covers, the solenoid is covered. Jay

jkade · 01-14-2011, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Port Jimmy 6

If you are using any of the stock covers, the solenoid is covered. Jay

True

usmcchevy · 01-14-2011, 10:29 PM

Here is a pic if anyone is still wondering what we're talking about. Since mine is broke I plan removing it and using a pipe thread plug in the hole. When I searched for what people have used to plug it, most left it in place....or one guy used a spark plug to plug the hole

01-14-2011, 12:06 AM	#1
69chevpu Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pendleton, Oregon Posts: 25	EVAP purge valve/control solenoid removal on 5.3l I am putting an '04 5.3L engine in my truck. I have modified the harness with the help of the LT1Swap website. Now that I am not using the EVAP line I would like to remove the solenoid on the top of the intake manifold. For those of you that have done this before what is the best way to plug the hole in the intake manifold?? Thanks, Mel

01-14-2011, 07:07 AM	#2
67C10BUB Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Alta Loma, CA Posts: 610	Re: EVAP purge valve/control solenoid removal on 5.3l I just put a rubber cap on it. Bought the assortment of sizes from Autozone and put on the one that fit the best. They are in the red "HELP!" packages. __________________ 67 5.3L Build

01-14-2011, 12:07 PM	#3
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,546	Re: EVAP purge valve/control solenoid removal on 5.3l me too! This is what I did^^^^^ __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

01-14-2011, 12:24 PM	#4
19stepSide72 wanna be 67 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 696	Re: EVAP purge valve/control solenoid removal on 5.3l can I get a pic to understand what you guys are talking about? please. I am too starting a 5.3 replacement and looking to get as much info before I start. Thanks Rob

01-14-2011, 01:05 PM	#5
usmcchevy Has more rust than truck... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ivanhoe, MN Posts: 2,421	Re: EVAP purge valve/control solenoid removal on 5.3l I can get a pic tonight. I need to do this too because I accidentally snapped the line off mine. __________________ 1972 Custom/10 SWB, 4.8/4l80e Build thread LSx Swap FAQ index

01-14-2011, 02:06 PM	#6
jkade Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: AL Posts: 2,517	Re: EVAP purge valve/control solenoid removal on 5.3l Are you talking about the tall thing right behind the throttle body that a elec connector plugged into and also a vaccum line, has one 10mm headed bolt holding it? Last edited by jkade; 01-14-2011 at 02:08 PM.

01-14-2011, 06:39 PM	#7
69chevpu Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pendleton, Oregon Posts: 25	Re: EVAP purge valve/control solenoid removal on 5.3l JKDADE, yes that is the one. I was hoping to be able to unbolt the whole thing and somehow plug the hole in the intake so that I don't have that connector, etc. sticking up.

01-14-2011, 10:05 PM	#9
Big Port Jimmy 6 Addicted to Rust Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Abbeville SC Posts: 1,030	Re: EVAP purge valve/control solenoid removal on 5.3l If you are using any of the stock covers, the solenoid is covered. Jay __________________ Current trucks: (48 GMC100 320 inliner) Gone (48 Suburban in pieces) Sold 87 GMC CCSB 5.3 4l60E Daily Driver ECTA National record holder XO/PP We never really grow up, we just learn how to act in public.

01-14-2011, 10:29 PM	#11
usmcchevy Has more rust than truck... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ivanhoe, MN Posts: 2,421	Re: EVAP purge valve/control solenoid removal on 5.3l Here is a pic if anyone is still wondering what we're talking about. Since mine is broke I plan removing it and using a pipe thread plug in the hole. When I searched for what people have used to plug it, most left it in place....or one guy used a spark plug to plug the hole __________________ 1972 Custom/10 SWB, 4.8/4l80e Build thread LSx Swap FAQ index Last edited by usmcchevy; 01-14-2011 at 10:30 PM.



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