A.I.R. System partially removed!
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A.I.R. System partially removed!
I am 3 months into my first restoration project, a 1984 Z-28. I got this car in pieces from someone's garage. I am reassembling the engine and when I was checking out the exhaust manifolds I noted that the A.I.R piping was a twisted mess. The catalytic converter was previously removed and replaced with a straight piece of pipe. I cannot find the A.I.R. pump so I assume it is gone. I also found a triangular piece of aluminum cover an opening in the intake manifold just to the passenger side of the carburetor. I think all of these things are related. I live in Florida so there is no inspection or emissions testing. I would have to buy new A.I.R. piping since the old piping is beyond repair but don't think the rest of the system is there so this would be a waste of money. Any ideas?
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Re: A.I.R. System partially removed!
I also have a 84 Z28 , The triangle plate next to the carb is a EGR block off plate. If you don't have all the A.I.R parts and don't need emisions I would let it go it is gonna cost you a bunch of money and doesn't make the car run better it acually makes it slower so I say screw it , if your gonna stay with the stock manifolds you can just cap off the holes that the A.I.R tubes connect to.
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Re: A.I.R. System partially removed!
Dan, thanks for the reply. Since the EGR is blocked off, the pump is removed and I already removed the piping I guess all that is left is to plug the holes in the exhaust manifolds?
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Re: A.I.R. System partially removed!
1/4" NPT plugs are what you need . available in different styles at any hardware or home center . good luck .
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