Thermactor question, Not egr question.

[ZanderH]

The air pump's part of the FUBAR thermactor system. I'd hate to add more to the already polluted air. I wonder I if could leave the air pump in place, and just pipe it straight to the cat. Wonder what kind of affect that would have on my cat.

 

[dangerranger83]

Well it pumps air at all times and I think the emissions systems told that valve when to open and let air in the CAT. I heard some guys hooked the system up so that it pumped air non stop into the CAT to allow them to pass emissions. I cant see it hurting you to hook it up directly to your CAT unless the rest of the stuff was there to help the pump fight off exhaust pressure.

 

[enginepaul]

Everything in the smog system needs everything else; otherwise it goes into a "limp home' mode or just doesn't run right. That's why the DuraSpark is so popular.
Your carb may just have a poorly installed float. they sometimes hang up on the sides of the carb and cause flooding. Whenever installing the carb gaskets, I coat them with Chapstick - the wax keeps the gasket from sticking next time you remove it.

 

[ZanderH]

You know, I read about the chapstick thing on here in another thread. Must have been one of your posts. thanks for the tip.

Z