air pump removal
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air pump removal
trying to remove the air pump system on a 88 f250 5.8. the tubes that come from the pump and go to the other side of the intake connecting to what looks like valves next to the intake then connect to each port of the exhaust manifold by metal tubes. my question is can all of that be rmoved completely.
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From: hudson
well i just pulled all of mine out and the thing runs nice and smooth. no check engine light, nothing is different. i also have an 88 f250 with the 5.8. i pulled all of the piping and hoses from that and the A/C and now i have tons more room to work in there
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From: St Louis
The AIR pump and associated piping can be removed from the engine, given that you block the exhaust ports on the back of the head appropriately and the pipe going to the cat. You can remove the vacuum diverter valves and plug the lines but the computer needs to see the switches on top of the motor to not throw a code.
Do beware that it is not federally legal to remove this system, even though the motor will not be dragged down by spinning the AIR pump that is seize prone. I don't recommend it because you never know when the current administration will enforce the rules more strictly and in what areas, or if you will move or sell this truck to an area that requires emission inspections. If you do remove the items, store them somewhere so you don't have to go junkyard shopping to replace the system, if something comes up requiring it to be there...
Do beware that it is not federally legal to remove this system, even though the motor will not be dragged down by spinning the AIR pump that is seize prone. I don't recommend it because you never know when the current administration will enforce the rules more strictly and in what areas, or if you will move or sell this truck to an area that requires emission inspections. If you do remove the items, store them somewhere so you don't have to go junkyard shopping to replace the system, if something comes up requiring it to be there...
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From: Gadsden Purchase
I've been experimenting with doing the same because of having to remove
the lower intake manifold to fix a coolant leak. :)
Started it tonight and the exhaust smelled bad, like an old carbureted engine. :/
I haven't driven it out of the driveway yet tho, it might clear up after all the
new wears off the intake manifold gasket replacement, you suppose?
But, what have you found after removing the air pump system?
Did the exhaust smell bad after that?
That'd be enough for me to keep it! :/
YMMV, but coming in the house smelling like stinky-old-car exhaust isn't my
idea of something good. LOL :)
Did that tonight. :/
Alvin in AZ
ps- x2 what Alex said but I believe it's ok if you keep it -forever!- it's just
agin'da-law to -sell it- without it having the Fed mandated stuff on it,
doesn't have to friggin work, just has to be there and not blocked off etc.
the lower intake manifold to fix a coolant leak. :)
Started it tonight and the exhaust smelled bad, like an old carbureted engine. :/
I haven't driven it out of the driveway yet tho, it might clear up after all the
new wears off the intake manifold gasket replacement, you suppose?
But, what have you found after removing the air pump system?
Did the exhaust smell bad after that?
That'd be enough for me to keep it! :/
YMMV, but coming in the house smelling like stinky-old-car exhaust isn't my
idea of something good. LOL :)
Did that tonight. :/
Alvin in AZ
ps- x2 what Alex said but I believe it's ok if you keep it -forever!- it's just
agin'da-law to -sell it- without it having the Fed mandated stuff on it,
doesn't have to friggin work, just has to be there and not blocked off etc.
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