A.I.R. Removal Questions...
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A.I.R. Removal Questions...
1. What belt size?
2. How to plug manifolds? Bolts/Bolt size?
3. Can I completely remove pump without affecting how any other accesories mount?
4. Is this the correct belt routing for my car?
91' Camaro 305 TBI w/out CAT
Please keep on topic. I know its illegal. I know it helps emmisions. I know there is no gain. Yes I searched... Hard to find a specific answer when you have to search through every thread that mentions A.I.R.
2. How to plug manifolds? Bolts/Bolt size?
3. Can I completely remove pump without affecting how any other accesories mount?
4. Is this the correct belt routing for my car?
91' Camaro 305 TBI w/out CAT
Please keep on topic. I know its illegal. I know it helps emmisions. I know there is no gain. Yes I searched... Hard to find a specific answer when you have to search through every thread that mentions A.I.R.
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Re: A.I.R. Removal Questions...
#1 , belt size is mentioned in tech article on removing smog pump . looked at my belt , got 6pk2460 968k6 #s from it . #2 , 1/4" NPT , i used internal wrenching/allen wrench plugs on mine . #3 , yes , re-install mounting bolts , 1 or 2 go into block to mount bracket . #4 , yes . good luck .
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Re: A.I.R. Removal Questions...
#1 , belt size is mentioned in tech article on removing smog pump . looked at my belt , got 6pk2460 968k6 #s from it . #2 , 1/4" NPT , i used internal wrenching/allen wrench plugs on mine . #3 , yes , re-install mounting bolts , 1 or 2 go into block to mount bracket . #4 , yes . good luck .
Sorry to sound a bit uneducated here, but I dont no what you mean about the plugs. Dummy terms? Where to buy?
Thanks for your help, very much appreciated!
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Re: A.I.R. Removal Questions...
plugs are 1/4" National Pipe Thread . available most any hardware store . bigger selection at home depot or lowes . the only dumb/stupid question is the one that is not asked . good luck .
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Have fun trying to get those lines out from behind the block. After you get that out of there, you can re-route the heater valve.
All I did was take the hoses off the valve, run them under the AC lines around the drier. Cleans everything up a TON.
All I did was take the hoses off the valve, run them under the AC lines around the drier. Cleans everything up a TON.
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Wow that looks great! So much cleaner! Thanks for the pics.
As for the line behind the block, Ive read that people just cut it and just leave it there.
As for the line behind the block, Ive read that people just cut it and just leave it there.
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I left mine in until just recently when I started my engine swap. That's when that second pic was taken, but it was cleaned up about that much anyway.
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I can see whats missing and I still can tell that it looks much much better. BUt I ahve to ask, did you use the same hoses? Any tips? Looks great and I really want to do it. Thanks!
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I used the hoses that were already there. All I had to do was take them off the valve, re-route them, and put them back on. You do have to take them loose on both ends to get the hose to rotate the correct way since they are preformed. While I have the coolant drained, I might go through and make a write-up about it this weekend. If you want to just figure it out, go ahead. Otherwise if I remember I'll try and get something written up with pictures.
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I used the hoses that were already there. All I had to do was take them off the valve, re-route them, and put them back on. You do have to take them loose on both ends to get the hose to rotate the correct way since they are preformed. While I have the coolant drained, I might go through and make a write-up about it this weekend. If you want to just figure it out, go ahead. Otherwise if I remember I'll try and get something written up with pictures.
I await a write-up with great anticipation!
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Ok new question. The only size that is close that all my local part stores have is 967K6. Thats only .1" smaller, but I figured Id ask before I get it, so is it ok to get or no?
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Yes I am sure your tensioner can make up for .1 of an inch.
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I used the hoses that were already there. All I had to do was take them off the valve, re-route them, and put them back on. You do have to take them loose on both ends to get the hose to rotate the correct way since they are preformed. While I have the coolant drained, I might go through and make a write-up about it this weekend. If you want to just figure it out, go ahead. Otherwise if I remember I'll try and get something written up with pictures.
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Re: A.I.R. Removal Questions...
i got some headers and took off the air and then i just rerouted my heater hoses i cut the on that gos to the heater valve (PLASTIC ) turned it around and plugged it straight into the hearter core and plugged the lower hose looks alot cleaner
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Belt is cheaper. And its probably about time to replace it anyway.
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thats what i want my heater still works the only thing is i dont have the ugly plastic peice there that plastic valve is to divert the coolant from running in the heater core when not in use but like many other cars out there thats fine if it does so my heater works no check engine light on and i still pass emmisions so everything still works on my car
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thats what i want my heater still works the only thing is i dont have the ugly plastic peice there that plastic valve is to divert the coolant from running in the heater core when not in use but like many other cars out there thats fine if it does so my heater works no check engine light on and i still pass emmisions so everything still works on my car
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Re: A.I.R. Removal Questions...
Who has that belt because I went to Autozone and they do not carry that one.
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