83 wagoneer Disconnecting Air Pump

[Wage]

Hey Gang,

When I disconnect my air pump, removing the air rails looks pretty straight forward. But, there appears to be a smaller vacum hose as well.

* Do I need to re-route this?
* Do I need to adjust my carb as well?
* What was size bolt I needed for the air rail to the manifolds??

Happy New year Guys!

[Ralph]

Hmm, seems to me you're contemplating a criminal act and further trying to engage IFSJA members in your conspiracy.

That said, rather than removing the AIR System, I would recommend that you install the factory "AIR System Delete" option.

This involves replacing parts such as the smog pump, injection tubes, diverter valve, and tube to the catalytic converter with simply "thin air." The banjo bolts on the manifolds would then be replaced by solid, rather than hollow, bolts; broken-off spark plugs work well in a pinch.

Remember the "AIR System Delete" option, and keep it legal.

Sort of.

[Wage]

So, Are there any other pieces of the : air System delete that I should be aware of? Do I need to adjust the carb after I install the air system delete option?

[carrotman]

I was looking at a Grand Wagoneer on ebay, but wouldn't buy it because the emissions system was taken off. Won't pass emission testing in many states without air pump.

[SVO42]

You shouldn't have to worry about adjusting the carb unless you mess with the EGR. Your best bet would be to find a set of vacuum diagrams for an earlier ('70s) model with a 360. Then you could see how the factory hooked things up way back when. The air check valves on top of the rails and cat tube (if you have one) are one-way. If nothing is hooked up to them, they'll act as caps.

[Ernzo]

Originally posted by Ralph:
Hmm, seems to me you're contemplating a criminal act and further trying to engage IFSJA members in your conspiracy.

That said, rather than removing the AIR System, I would recommend that you install the factory "AIR System Delete" option.

This involves replacing parts such as the smog pump, injection tubes, diverter valve, and tube to the catalytic converter with simply "thin air." The banjo bolts on the manifolds would then be replaced by solid, rather than hollow, bolts; broken-off spark plugs work well in a pinch.

Remember the "AIR System Delete" option, and keep it legal.

Sort of.hehehe... be sure to add the 'thin air' parts on a day when the smog levels are very,very low. Otherwise, you may add 'relatively" thin air parts which will not function as well....