| Author |
Message |
Bill Steele (Glassman)
Member
Username: Glassman
Post Number: 294
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 08, 2003 - 7:57 pm: | |
If anybody has the pulley for the cam and related linkage for sale I am interested!( 83 308 ) |
Jerry W. (Tork1966)
Member
Username: Tork1966
Post Number: 791
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 08, 2003 - 4:56 pm: | |
I removed mine AND my manifold plugs and simply plugged the holes. |
david handa (Davehanda)
Intermediate Member
Username: Davehanda
Post Number: 1175
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 08, 2003 - 4:41 pm: | |
Yes, Steve Magnusson has an article on the subject that was first published in Cavalino...I think it is in the archives here somewhere.... |
Mark (Markg)
Member
Username: Markg
Post Number: 545
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 08, 2003 - 9:53 am: | |
Several people have reported that extended use of no air pump resulted in the exhaust manifold air injectors beeing burned beyond use. This would be a problem if you need to smog certify your car .... |
Dom Vitarella (Dom)
Member
Username: Dom
Post Number: 282
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 08, 2003 - 9:49 am: | |
Dissenting opinion:
I was doing like "The Don" where I had the belt disconnected, and would reconnect every month or so. I found that there really was no perceptable performance difference with the belt on or off, so I just decided to leave it on.
I've heard that if you don't plug the ports in the manifold it will lead to trouble. Do a search in the archives, I'm sure there are more posts dealing with the subject.
Dom |
Bruce Wellington (Bws88tr)
Intermediate Member
Username: Bws88tr
Post Number: 2295
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 08, 2003 - 8:49 am: | |
ON MY TR ITS DISCONNECTED..NO NEED FOR IT..DONT WORRY..
BRUCE |
Dave White (Dwhite)
New member
Username: Dwhite
Post Number: 33
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 08, 2003 - 8:47 am: | |
Mine was taken off by the original owner and the hoses were pluged. I don't see any reason to have it functioning. Just one more thing to rob power. |
Barney Guzzo (Trinacria)
Member
Username: Trinacria
Post Number: 303
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 08, 2003 - 8:39 am: | |
My pump and belt were missing when I bought my car. It also sems fine. My mechanic said it was ok to get a new pump and put it on if I liked as there is no real change in hp. |
Lee Hamner (Tennlee)
Junior Member
Username: Tennlee
Post Number: 96
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Monday, July 07, 2003 - 9:35 pm: | |
My pump (and belt) were gone when I bought my car. Seems fine. |
david handa (Davehanda)
Intermediate Member
Username: Davehanda
Post Number: 1160
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, July 07, 2003 - 8:22 pm: | |
Ijust left the belt off on mine, but hear that reconnecting periodically is good to do. One mechanic told me to leave it on, but just keep the tension loose, so if it seizes the belt will pop off rather than mess up the valve train... |
Jonathan (Birdman)
Junior Member
Username: Birdman
Post Number: 53
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Monday, July 07, 2003 - 7:54 pm: | |
My entire air pump was removed by the previous owner and the holes in the exhaust manifold were plugged. I haven't got the slightest idea what difference it made but it runs fine without it and one less thing taking up space in that tiny engine compartment!
-Jonathan |
"The Don" (The_don)
Senior Member
Username: The_don
Post Number: 5817
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, July 07, 2003 - 7:50 pm: | |
My belt fell off awhile ago. It does find it's way back on every two weeks for a day. |
Brian Harder (Brian_qv)
New member
Username: Brian_qv
Post Number: 3
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Monday, July 07, 2003 - 7:16 pm: | |
Has anyone disconnected their air pump on a 308? I have and 83qv and my mechanic told me to just take off the belt. It will run better. Less stress on the exhaults valves and guides. It seems to run a lot better. He also told me to put it back on once in a while to keep the carbon from building up in the air injection nozzles/rails. |