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smog pump delete

my smog pump bearings are toast get what sounds like a death rattle at idle i have fitted a shorter belt and have not removed the pump.engine now sounds sweet.do i need to do anything else or can i drive it like this.

smog pump delete

Reply #1 –
A lot of people have done that. I ran mine like that when my smog pump gave out, then I simply removed all the smog equipment, plugged the holes in the back of the heads, and called it a day. I eventually installed a smog delete pulley so I could retain the stock length belt.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

smog pump delete

Reply #2 –
I blocked the holes in the back of the head, and run a shorter belt.  Been many years now.
Mike

smog pump delete

Reply #3 –
I've been driving with everything in place but just bypassed for a while now. We have no emissions where I live now, but I want to leave everything in place just in case I move back.
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I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
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1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
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smog pump delete

Reply #4 –
ok thanks for that going to remove pump and pipes another day.now getting code 44 & 94 belive these are both smog pump related.

smog pump delete

Reply #5 –
What length of belt are you using? I'm wanting to get a shorter belt that I could swap in just in case my smog pump goes out while driving.
Cornfed85

1985 Thunderbird - 3.8 V6, C5  :ford:  :birdsmily:

smog pump delete

Reply #6 –
6pk2395 thats with pas and a/c.
 

smog pump delete

Reply #7 –
Ok, thanks!
Cornfed85

1985 Thunderbird - 3.8 V6, C5  :ford:  :birdsmily: