AIR Pump Removal
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AIR Pump Removal
Good Morning
I have seen posts that discuss the pump removal. I have searched the site and archives and have not found an answer to the following.
Does one need to make adapt etc. a new bracket for the alternator.
What about th eserpentine belt routing?
Thank you all in advance for an answer or link.
1989 red coupe
I have seen posts that discuss the pump removal. I have searched the site and archives and have not found an answer to the following.
Does one need to make adapt etc. a new bracket for the alternator.
What about th eserpentine belt routing?
Thank you all in advance for an answer or link.
1989 red coupe
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If you eliminate the pump, you need an eliminator bracket with pulley. It will brace the top part of alt, lower alt bracket is still used. Factory belt length and routing, stay the same.
There are aftermarket eliminator brackets available or you can build one.
Here's a pic of my home built one.
There are aftermarket eliminator brackets available or you can build one.
Here's a pic of my home built one.
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If you eliminate the pump, you need an eliminator bracket with pulley. It will brace the top part of alt, lower alt bracket is still used. Factory belt length and routing, stay the same.
There are aftermarket eliminator brackets available or you can build one.
Here's a pic of my home built one.
There are aftermarket eliminator brackets available or you can build one.
Here's a pic of my home built one.
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If you eliminate the pump, you need an eliminator bracket with pulley. It will brace the top part of alt, lower alt bracket is still used. Factory belt length and routing, stay the same.
There are aftermarket eliminator brackets available or you can build one.
Here's a pic of my home built one.
There are aftermarket eliminator brackets available or you can build one.
Here's a pic of my home built one.
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Air Pump Delete Brackets
There is a guy (Dennis) who is building very nice delete brackets. Look up korvette4u, and you will find the link for his brackets. I just got one yesterday...excellent craftsmanship. They come in natural finish, or polished, both with a SS pulley and spacers. I have a photo of one in "my photos" secton, but can't figure out how to get it on here. At any rate, his site has photos and he will answer any questions you may have.
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There is a guy (Dennis) who is building very nice delete brackets. Look up korvette4u, and you will find the link for his brackets. I just got one yesterday...excellent craftsmanship. They come in natural finish, or polished, both with a SS pulley and spacers. I have a photo of one in "my photos" secton, but can't figure out how to get it on here. At any rate, his site has photos and he will answer any questions you may have.
Rich K
Rich K
I just got one also, it will be going on soon.
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I am going to remove my air pump and replace it with the eliminator too. I also want to remove the control valve and all the associated hoses. Basically, I'll remove everything up until the check valves at the exhaust manifolds and the one going to the cat.
Since I will be unplugging two ECM connectors (and leaving the connectors unplugged), will this set of a code and check engine light?
If so, what is the solution to that?
Thanks,
Ed
Since I will be unplugging two ECM connectors (and leaving the connectors unplugged), will this set of a code and check engine light?
If so, what is the solution to that?
Thanks,
Ed
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From: Bergen County, NJ Democrats, doing for the country what they did for Michigan
There is a guy (Dennis) who is building very nice delete brackets. Look up korvette4u, and you will find the link for his brackets. I just got one yesterday...excellent craftsmanship. They come in natural finish, or polished, both with a SS pulley and spacers. I have a photo of one in "my photos" secton, but can't figure out how to get it on here. At any rate, his site has photos and he will answer any questions you may have.
Rich K
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