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Topic: Exhaust tube

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Exhaust tube

Posted: 2/9/10 8:52am Message 1 of 6
ossw1
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Vette(s): 1970 T-Top350/350hp numbers matching 4 speed. It's a mess and 1970 Convertible 4 speed.

I am replacing half of my exhaust on the 81. There is a smaller tube running along the side the larger exhaust tube on the passenger side that ends right next the Cadillac converter.  The new converter that I have has a small tube sticking out the side. So the question is what are they for and do I have to meld them together?




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Posted: 2/9/10 10:29am Message 2 of 6
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They should connect together with a rubber hose. It's part of the A.I.R. system. Use a heavy duty hose, it gets hot under there' don't use vacuum or windshield washer hose.

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Posted: 2/9/10 11:24am Message 3 of 6
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Yup...it's for the air injection(AIR) system. It injects fresh air into the converter to help burn the nasty stuff, since it makes the converter run hotter.
You can connect it with a rubber hose, but it MUST be a high-temp, exhaust compatible hose. Regular hose will likely catch on fire eventually. You can also have a muffler shop weld it together, if ya want, or they can make a small adapter fitting so it will clamp together.



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Posted: 2/9/10 1:06pm Message 4 of 6
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Vette(s): 1981 Great White Shark. Red Interior, 350/190 hp. PS, PB (SS), A/C CC, T-Tops. Served three years in Active Duty Army, then Retired Air Force after 34 years! Badger State Vettes Car Club. 175,000 Original miles!! Now own a 1998 C-5!
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Posted: 2/10/10 6:55pm Message 5 of 6
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Vette(s): 1970 T-Top350/350hp numbers matching 4 speed. It's a mess and 1970 Convertible 4 speed.
Hey looking at my original converter there is no place where the tube connects to it. At the end of the small tube there is a rubber piece covering the end. Is this normal? Did non-California car have that setup?


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Posted: 2/10/10 9:02pm Message 6 of 6
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If your original did NOT have the tube connected, then just transfer the rubber cap over to the new converter.


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