If I disabled the Smog Pump
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If I disabled the Smog Pump
Hey guys, I have a problem. Today I was replacing my alternator on my 91 F150 5.0 4x and the bottom bolt had corroded inside the bottom hole of the alternator so bad that I had to put a 1/2 pull bar on it to break it loose and turn it. I was about half way of getting the bolt out (by cranking on that pull bar) when the alt and smog bracket broke. Now I have to either buy another bracket or find an alternative.
That being said, I found this Alternator Bracket kit and was wondering what would happen if I chose this route and didnt put the belt back on the air pump?
Please Help
Thanks
Tim
That being said, I found this Alternator Bracket kit and was wondering what would happen if I chose this route and didnt put the belt back on the air pump?
Please Help
Thanks
Tim
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Based on what i have read here, you should be fine if you don't need it for inspection and if you don't have the cat. converters. If you do have the cat., removing the air pump will case them to over heat. Hopefully someone else can confirm.
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There is only 1 belt on a serpentine system..
You need a shorter belt and you pull the pulley off the air pump and just bypass it.
You need a shorter belt and you pull the pulley off the air pump and just bypass it.
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