Air pump- Stay or get shot?

[L18M]

BOV now working as it should!!! :Laugh
all that was needed was the tube to be connected to the bac rather than just blocked off!
 
if only i listened rather than trying to botch things haha
 
BIG thanks to prof & ben!! :god

[rx7pat]

Good write up mate v intresting

[TiddlesRX7]

BBCFC Where abouts did you get your blanking plates and dual alt pulley from?

[L18M]

BBCFC Where abouts did you get your blanking plates and dual alt pulley from?

pm sent, but just incase anyone else wanted then
blanking plates
http://www.banzai-racing.com/

twin alt pulley
links on
fc3spro.com

both came very quick. =)

[Jimi_Hendrix]

So is it ok to just disconect the part of the metal hose that goes to the cat from the engine block? I just put in a decat pipe so i just have nothing but pipe from the tubby to the back box. Dunno what my MOT guy is going to say about it! Do you have to have that metal pipe plumbed into the decat pipe for the air pump to still clean up emissions a bit? Might just have to pull out all those old smog "cheets" Lol!
 
Its still bolted to the engine but i removed from where the little rubber pipe bends it into the next section of metal pipe that goes into the cat. Its just the part coming off the block now. Is that ok? Untill i can get plates and pullys etc etc and properly remove the air pump all together. Should i bung up the remaining pipe?
 
Thanks guys!

[TiddlesRX7]

I don\'t see why it would be a problem for now. All it does is put air into the CAT, Now its venting it to atmosphere. Just remove it when you get rid of the airpump.

[Prof]

So is it ok to just disconect the part of the metal hose that goes to the cat from the engine block? I just put in a decat pipe so i just have nothing but pipe from the tubby to the back box. Dunno what my MOT guy is going to say about it! Do you have to have that metal pipe plumbed into the decat pipe for the air pump to still clean up emissions a bit? Might just have to pull out all those old smog "cheets" Lol!
 
Its still bolted to the engine but i removed from where the little rubber pipe bends it into the next section of metal pipe that goes into the cat. Its just the part coming off the block now. Is that ok? Untill i can get plates and pullys etc etc and properly remove the air pump all together. Should i bung up the remaining pipe?
 
Thanks guys!

The air pump and Air Control Valve (on side of engine) - route air to one of 3 places, depending on revs and ecu signals - it\'s either pumping air to the cat, air into the exhaust ports (internally) or venting air out through a pipe that goes to a silencer under the drivers headlight.
 
If you go with a de-cat pipe then you can just vent that pipe to air in the engine bay - it won\'t hurt

[grinder]

to be honest thats all i did

i removed the pipe from the exhaust up to the rubber pipe in the engine bay and left it venting - no probs with the MOT at all

[Brett]

Yep, I did the same, just left the pipe blowing to the atmosphere  (Make sure its not going to flap about etc though)

[Jimi_Hendrix]

Excelenty! Thanks guys! And now i know what that little pipe under the headlight is for! Lol! I thought it might be an overflow thingy for coolant or washer fluid or something! Ha ha! Cheers Prof!:chat

[TiddlesRX7]

Just want to say a big thanks to everyone who contributed to this thread. I removed my airpump and ACV today and this thread helped me alot. Thankyou:Thumbsup!

[Ste00]

I have followed this guide on my 87 EGI and now the car wont idle at all... she will fire up rev to 3k then shut down...

she will run if you keep your foot on the throttle but she wont idle... i have tried ajusting the screw on the UIM and also checked all hoses are ok... anyone any ideas or anyone near north wales willing to come take a look for themselves?

[Koose]

Bump, where can i get the necessary block off bits and other associated parts to complete an airpump removal ?

[TiddlesRX7]

See post 64 mate. Or sometimes they come up on ebay.com

[Koose]

Many thanks sir!

Will i need a two track pulley or whatever its called? If so, any idea where to get that from ?

Sorry to be a pain, just wanna do it right.

Also, will i need gaskets when blocking off the various ACV bits.