smog pump delete ?

[irvin]

am doing an in compartment motor detail & header install.
putting on the ford smog pump delete kit. do you just plug
the vacuum fittings at the relays on the shock tower, or is
there something else i need to do w/the lines? will this set
a check engine light from the computer? took this stuff off
for a cleaner look & easier access. its an 86 5.0 capri.
if there is something else i need to do w/the smog, i would
appreciate knowing. thanks for any help.--irv toms

[stevebob100]

What do the vaccum used for, evap? or are they used to control something on the smog pump?

[StangBoy]

rip it all out, i did and havent had a problem.

[Klotzlubemn]

Irvin,
I have the same questions about my 82 5.0 RS.
I am putting headers on and want to eliminate the air pump.
I see that I can get an idler wheel on a bracket that takes the place of the pump in the serpentine belt line. Do I just remove all of the hoses and plug the steel lines that run to the back of the heads?

I am also, in the near future, going to put on an edelbrock manifold, 4bbl carb and put in a cam.

Is there any more to taking off the air pump?

[StangBoy]

instead of buying the $80 bracket, i just got a pulley off of ebay and ran a long bolt through where the top of the smog pump bolted, looks factory and cost me about $15. pics upon request.

[MurPHy]

instead of buying the $80 bracket, i just got a pulley off of ebay and ran a long bolt through where the top of the smog pump bolted, looks factory and cost me about $15. pics upon request.

Perhaps I'm missing something here, but wouldn't it be easier to just install a shorter belt, eliminating the pump completely, and killing the need for a dead pulley?

[StangBoy]

no, the tensioner will push down on the belt and it could rub on the belt below where it goes over the water pump, mine did this and toasted a belt.

[86gt40]

A short belt will work fine. No need for an idler pulley. Carquest/Gates part number K060775.

[86gt40]

Here is a pic of the used-up stock engine with a short belt I pulled out of my 86 GT. I ran the car like this for about a month with no problems. The new engine is using a short belt as well.

http://www.mustangmods.com/data/17130/86gtengout2_large.jpg

[BetterDays]

http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2000/02/quicktips/beltrouting.jpg

[BetterDays]

On the above image, notice the altered routing.

Eliminates the possible belt rubbing issue... :D

[StangBoy]

neither of those 2 pics are of any use if you hae an ac delete kit.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v114/Fraggster/car005.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v114/Fraggster/Mustang/car004.jpg

[BetterDays]

Take it above and around the crank to the water pump. It won't be as close to the tensioner.

[Ricky C]

Here is my car before I sold it... Ford Motorsport Power Steering relocation/A/C delete kit, removed smog pump, stock pullies and I did not alter the tensioner. You just need the right size belt. It took me several trips to the parts store to get the right size.

http://members.cox.net/mihoshi/enginelooksstock.jpg

[Klotzlubemn]

Thanks for the belt routing info...that seems easy & cheaper than
getting the pulley.

c

[85Gt4bbl302]

i've got a pic of the frpp a/c delete kit on my car how can I
post a pic of the job?
Dano

[FoxChassis]

Click: http://www.foureyedpride.com/phpBB2/album_personal.php?user_id=2373

Then click: http://www.foureyedpride.com/phpBB2/templates/subSilver/images/lang_english/upload_pic.gif

That form should be self-explanatory.

If the image is larger than 1024 pixels by 768 pixels, it will not upload. You have to resize it first.