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Old Feb 22, 2017 | 06:31 PM
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Smog pump question

Does a smog pump like the one that came on the 84 F150 302s spin free like an alternator does without a belt? Or is there supposed to be a good amount of drag? Thanks for any guidance.

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It won't zing and coast like the alternator will, but it should not be hard to turn either. If you put the belt on it and it's real noisy, it needs attention.
 
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Thanks for the info. I am curious because I want to use one as a pond aerator. I will run a fan belt off a windmill and put garden hoses on the outputs for the diffusers to oxygenate the pond. Weird little project but I think it will work.
 
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