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1982 smog pump question

Posted: 7/10/06 11:03am Message 1 of 3
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Vette(s): A Charcoal grey 1982 corvette with red leather inteior. crossfire FI L83,TMH 700-R4, with all the trimings

 

        What needs to be done after the smog pump is removed, I bought mine with the smog stuff removed want to make sure it is done right and is there any problems that can happen, any info or coments would be great thanks

Korey




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1982 smog pump question

Posted: 7/10/06 7:22pm Message 2 of 3
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Eventually, the dreaded "Check Eng" lite will come on, 'cause the smog pump is not adding any fresh air into the exhaust stream. This will effect the oxygen sensors, and sooner or later the lite will shine brightly!!(unless it's covered with tape, or is unplugged! )

(Ken(kstyer) could give more info on this than I can. )


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1982 smog pump question

Posted: 7/22/06 7:27pm Message 3 of 3
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Actually it won't turn on the check engine light either.  The computer will never know.  The air only goes to the exhaust manifolds when the engine is cold, and the Oxygen sensors are not active.  When the car is warm, the air goes to the cat converter, and that is past the O2 sensors.

This AIR pump is strictly an emission device, and will not affect the way the car runs in any way when remove.  Not even computer cars, until 1996 OBDII systems.




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