Smog pump tubes...okay to let them hang?
11-22-2006, 01:26 PM
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Smog pump tubes...okay to let them hang?
I bought a used BBK off-road X pipe and the air tube holes are welded shut. Would it be okay just to cut the smog pump tubes and let them blow air into the atomosphere or will that screw something up?
I don't know how successful I'll be cause my O2 sensor on my passenger side is stuck and I can't get to the header bolts, but I'm going to give it a shot nonetheless.
I don't know how successful I'll be cause my O2 sensor on my passenger side is stuck and I can't get to the header bolts, but I'm going to give it a shot nonetheless.
11-22-2006, 01:47 PM
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RE: Smog pump tubes...okay to let them hang?
you could drill them out, or cut them back and install a longer tube, are they capped and then welded or is it a big gooober welded in the pipe? If you have EGR system and want to keep it, you will need to hook the tube up...or else delete the whole system!
For header bolts get at them from underneath, o2 sensors use some pbblaster and spray then work it back and forth, then spray, may take some elbow grease or else just cut the wire and buy a new one
j/k
For header bolts get at them from underneath, o2 sensors use some pbblaster and spray then work it back and forth, then spray, may take some elbow grease or else just cut the wire and buy a new one
j/k
11-22-2006, 02:03 PM
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RE: Smog pump tubes...okay to let them hang?
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you could drill them out, or cut them back and install a longer tube, are they capped and then welded or is it a big gooober welded in the pipe? If you have EGR system and want to keep it, you will need to hook the tube up...or else delete the whole system!
For header bolts get at them from underneath, o2 sensors use some pbblaster and spray then work it back and forth, then spray, may take some elbow grease or else just cut the wire and buy a new one j/k
you could drill them out, or cut them back and install a longer tube, are they capped and then welded or is it a big gooober welded in the pipe? If you have EGR system and want to keep it, you will need to hook the tube up...or else delete the whole system!
For header bolts get at them from underneath, o2 sensors use some pbblaster and spray then work it back and forth, then spray, may take some elbow grease or else just cut the wire and buy a new one
j/k
I'll try some PB blaster. I've got all the exhaust bolts soaking in it right now, but not the O2 sensors. I can't just cut the wire cause I need it out of the way to get to the header bolt [:@]. BUT...there are new O2 sensors in the X pipe
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11-22-2006, 03:30 PM
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RE: Smog pump tubes...okay to let them hang?
Well I'm ready to admite defeat for today. The ****ing passenger side o2 sensor absolutely will not break loose (was using a 22mm wrench, a bit too big but a 21mm was too small). The odd thing is that the drivers side sensors broke loose with no problem at all.
Also, BBK has a stupid as hell design on their h pipes...there's not enough space to fit a ratchet in to get the inside passenger side rear bolt! I did get the other 3 bolts and the one O2 sensor broken loose, though. (I have a BBK catted H pipe on it now, swapping it out for the X)
Also, BBK has a stupid as hell design on their h pipes...there's not enough space to fit a ratchet in to get the inside passenger side rear bolt! I did get the other 3 bolts and the one O2 sensor broken loose, though. (I have a BBK catted H pipe on it now, swapping it out for the X)
11-22-2006, 03:37 PM
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RE: Smog pump tubes...okay to let them hang?
haven't had any problems getting to any of the bolt with my bbk hpipe bosy style may play a factor tho
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Well I'm ready to admite defeat for today. The ****ing passenger side o2 sensor absolutely will not break loose (was using a 22mm wrench, a bit too big but a 21mm was too small). The odd thing is that the drivers side sensors broke loose with no problem at all.
Also, BBK has a stupid as hell design on their h pipes...there's not enough space to fit a ratchet in to get the inside passenger side rear bolt! I did get the other 3 bolts and the one O2 sensor broken loose, though. (I have a BBK catted H pipe on it now, swapping it out for the X)
Well I'm ready to admite defeat for today. The ****ing passenger side o2 sensor absolutely will not break loose (was using a 22mm wrench, a bit too big but a 21mm was too small). The odd thing is that the drivers side sensors broke loose with no problem at all.
Also, BBK has a stupid as hell design on their h pipes...there's not enough space to fit a ratchet in to get the inside passenger side rear bolt! I did get the other 3 bolts and the one O2 sensor broken loose, though. (I have a BBK catted H pipe on it now, swapping it out for the X)
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