smog pump removal
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BrianS
smog pump removal
my 1979 spider has a smog pump, can i remove this from the car without any ill effects on the performance of the car?
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bradartigue
- Posts: 2183
- Joined: Thu Sep 20, 2007 2:35 pm
- Your car is a: 1970 Sport Spider
- Location: Atlanta, GA
Re: smog pump removal
Yes; in fact, your performance will improve. You have to remove the pump and the reed valves in the head, and block the holes off with short bolts. Any holes left that bring air into the head or carburetor will need to be blocked.
1970 124 Spider
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vandor
- Posts: 3996
- Joined: Sat May 23, 2009 1:23 pm
- Your car is a: 1971 124 Spider
- Location: Texas, USA
Re: smog pump removal
You can use oil drain plugs available at auto parts stores to block off the ports in the head.
Csaba
'71 124 Spider, much modified
'17 124 Abarth, silver
http://italiancarclub.com/csaba/
Co-owner of the best dang Fiat parts place in town
'71 124 Spider, much modified
'17 124 Abarth, silver
http://italiancarclub.com/csaba/
Co-owner of the best dang Fiat parts place in town
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sergio1977
- Posts: 34
- Joined: Wed Aug 13, 2014 5:10 pm
- Your car is a: Fiat spider 1977
Re: smog pump removal
Same thing happened to me last weekend. The pump started to make funny noises so after reading this I decided to remove the pump and all the appliances attached to it, plugged all the holes and voila all is fine and she runs like a charm.BrianS wrote:great, Thank you for the info
Thank you for the info. This web site is great when you need this kind of info.
Sergio
Fiat 1977