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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 03:20 PM
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Need Help Fast-Thermactor removal

I have a 92' Bronco with 351W. After rebuilding the motor, my smog pump locked up and I had to gut it so that I could drive. That was a couple of months ago. Last week I burnt a hedder gasket. So, to make it easier to change the gasket I have been removing all of the smog lines as well as the EGR system. The EGR removal is complete. I plugged the hole going from EGR to hedder's. I also installed EGR iliminator from RJM inj tech. I also got the plugs to plug thermactor ports on the back of the heads. I was removing the exhaust crossover tube and there is a rubber hose connected to a 3/4? inch metal hose running to one of the exhaust pipes.

I was not expecting to find this hose and I don't know what it is. Please help me by telling me what it is and how I can remove this system without damaging something. I'm working on this now and will check back often.

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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 09:45 PM
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I'm still looking for help with this. I think it is the tube that runs to the cats. I am new at this. I know my truck has aftermarket pipes and muffelers. How do I know if the cats have been removed? Can I leave this open? Do I need to plug it? can I remove the cats? How? I know this is a lot of questions, I just need some answers want to get the Bronc back on the road.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 10:06 PM
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Yes, remove the pipe from the engine to the cats and plug where it attaches to the exhaust.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 11:14 PM
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Thanks for the help! How do I plug the pipe going to the cats?
 
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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 08:21 AM
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when I remove that pipe how do I seal it off? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Remove the pipe going to the cats and cap or weld the exhaust.
 
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