smog pump question

[NFGTragedy]

When swapping a new motor into my car i realized the smog pump was acting weird. It wouldn't spin so im sure that isn't good. I was just wondering what you guys do to bypass the smog pump. Do you guys unbolt it from the motor and cap the hoses or unbolt it from the motor and pull the hoses? Or could I just not run the belt to it and leave it mounted to the motor since I really don't feel like messing with deleting it. That way I can just change the belt and say goodbye to my little problem. Any ideas?

 

[88GTsocal]

Air pump seized. Just use a shorter belt and all will be good. Taking it off will only save a few pounds and could come back to bite you if you live in a state with a stringent smog program.

 

[Zenix]

If you have AC just take it off (but keep it around ) and get a smaller belt. If you don't have AC, then its a bit harder. I had to make a custom braket to relocate the power steering pump so the tensioner wouldn't 'tension' the belt right up against the water pump pulley. You could also probably pull it off and take it apart. Then just gut it and possiblely put in a new bearing? I dunno, I would just toss it.

 

[notchback]

ok, if you dump it , it will be fine..there is a hard angle that some guys use an idler pulley to eliminate.

but either way, the rt. side will be as easy to get to as the left side if you dump all that junk.

you'll need to cap off the back of the heads after you remove the "y" pipe...you can cut the the ends off and 180* them or get the real thing...thermactor plugs part # F4ZZ-6E086-A

also can dump all that crap that busts your knuckles up by the plugs as well.

then cap the h-pipe

 

[NFGTragedy]

Well as long as I can just unhook it and leave it their just incase then that seems like the right way to go for me. I don't care about the extra few pounds. I'm not dragging with my car anyways :-x Thanks alot for responding though guys.