> My source said 2 HP. But any pollution device that doesn't
> *rob* 10-20 HP is pretty amazing! Personally, I found the
> extra air cleaner with it's little intake "snout" kinda
> cool looking. "Wow! Your car has THREE air cleaners!" :-)
> I never had any touble with the air pump on my 68 MGB,
> except that I needed to replace the gulp valve diaphragm
> every couple years.
Also, the air injection does provide a significant reduction in emissions.
A number of years ago, I followed the conventional wisdom - removed the pump
and plugged the holes. Passing emissions tests became a struggle. Put the
pump back on, and no problems at all.
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