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1. Air pump (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2003 12:19:35 -0500; Can anyone point me to a website with a good picture of the air pump mounting? I have to put mine back on (#$%# emission laws) and I can't remember where all the spacers, bolts etc go. I guess I coul; /html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00356.html (6,775 bytes)
2. air pump (score: 1): Author: Leon <markiiibuy@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2003 15:45:46 -0800 (PST); What year is it? I could go out and snap a few pics of my 76. Leon -- Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http; /html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00366.html (6,523 bytes)
3. air pump (score: 1): Author: Sam Gentry <hsgentry@cfw.com>; Date: Sun, 13 Jun 1999 19:52:54 -0400; I have seen this question before, but did not pay enough attention. We just got the 80 spit running and it works well EXCEPT: When we rev the engine and let it coast down it backfires and gets very r; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00453.html (7,285 bytes)
4. Re: air pump (score: 1): Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>; Date: Sun, 13 Jun 1999 21:28:59 -0400; Sam, Chances are that your catalytic converter is shot. That's an expensive repair. :( I have left the air pump disconnected on mine because of that. Plus, my air pump is a bit noisy also. (Another e; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00460.html (8,007 bytes)
5. Re: air pump (score: 1): Author: Rick Gregory <rick_gregory@yahoo.com>; Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 08:11:02 -0700 (PDT); My '77 has this exact same problem. It backfires while idling down from high RPMs. I removed the air pump belt to eliminate the back firing, but don't like the idea of removing emission devices. Plu; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00483.html (8,921 bytes)
6. Re: air pump (score: 1): Author: "R. A. Woodward" <conn@wctc.net>; Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 10:39:30 -0500; When I got my '80, the air pump hose was disconnected, and when I hooked it back up, I got the same backfire. It also has a Weber carb, and I was told at the time that the air pump was incompatible w; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00487.html (10,244 bytes)
7. Re: air pump (score: 1): Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>; Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 09:39:28 -0700; ** Guys (and gals) If you get severe backfire right when you let off the gas (with exhaust air injected vehicles), check the vacuum operated diverter valve. The diverter valve controls the air flow; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00489.html (8,119 bytes)
8. Re: air pump (score: 1): Author: Ted Schumacher <tedtsimx@q1.net>; Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 15:11:58 -0400; the car is supposed to backfire on the "overrun". the purpose is to burn off the unburned gases so they don't go out the tailpipe as nasty emissions. on the over run, ie when you let off the gas and; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00495.html (9,277 bytes)
9. Re: air pump (score: 1): Author: Rick Gregory <rick_gregory@yahoo.com>; Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 12:12:25 -0700 (PDT); I have the weber carb (DGAV) as well. My car backfired right from the beginning (after I completed my initial rebuild to get it running again)... The PO had blown the engine. Removing the air pump's; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00496.html (12,148 bytes)
10. Re: air pump (score: 1): Author: Sam Gentry <hsgentry@cfw.com>; Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 17:02:33 -0400; Anyone know of a source for the dirverter valve (80 style)? Sam; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00499.html (8,689 bytes)
11. Re: air pump (score: 1): Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>; Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 20:52:47 -0400; The converter is hot and will ignite unburned gas on overrun...ESPECIALLY when an air pump is shooting air in to make the embers glow! Melted-down or disintegrated cat elements will have hot spots th; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00506.html (9,786 bytes)
12. RE: air pump (score: 1): Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>; Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 20:53:03 -0400; The Big Three vendors have the bypass valve, as does Spitbits. Bad newsthey are a bit pricey, ~ 40 bucks IIRC. I've looked inside them, they have a 'calibrated' spring (which seems to weaken with age; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00507.html (8,438 bytes)
13. Re: air pump (score: 1): Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>; Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 20:53:23 -0400; I suggest removing the pump and check valve. Spray WD-40 or some such inside the pump, seal it in a ziploc, then save it for a rainy day. :) Can't say. I know that mine goes put-put-put with the pump; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00508.html (9,252 bytes)
14. Re: air pump (score: 1): Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>; Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 21:00:07 -0400; I have thought of that, but the local muffler & speed shops don't sell anything that would fit in the same space as the Spit converter. And I certainly would NOT put a cat under my tranny without a l; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00509.html (8,464 bytes)
15. Re: air pump (score: 1): Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>; Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 21:05:51 -0400; Ted and Barry, Some of the 78 and early 79 Spitfires did not have the diverter valve (also known as the gulp valve). These cars had the air pump going into a single port on the exhaust manifold just; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00510.html (8,951 bytes)
16. Re: air pump (score: 1): Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>; Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 21:18:42 -0400; Page 92 of the Vick Brit catalog shows the two different air pump configurations. The top right shows the individual air injection piping for each cylinder, with the diverter valve. The lower left sh; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00511.html (8,147 bytes)
17. Re: air pump (score: 1): Author: Bob Norway <examiner@scci.net>; Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 22:03:10 -0400; Atwell, I do appreciate being named as your mentor, however I think you confused me with someone else. While I too had to disconnect my air pump, I never (to my recollection, anyhow) discussed it on; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00513.html (12,486 bytes)
18. Re: air pump (score: 1): Author: John Weale <tyre@u.washington.edu>; Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 20:55:21 -0700 (PDT); I've been slogging through the smog check nightmare for a while, so I just had to chime in... That's in line with the 'official' Repair Operation Manual claim: "Check Valve: The check valve is a one-; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00518.html (10,357 bytes)
19. Re: air pump (score: 1): Author: "Peter S." <alfapete@pacbell.net>; Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 23:14:55 -0700; Surely there is room way at the back of the car near the rear muffler. Or is it too cool to be useful by then? Why couldn't they have done it like BMW did in the Mid-70's with a Thermal Reactor and n; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00521.html (11,441 bytes)
20. RE: air pump (score: 1): Author: Sam Gentry <hsgentry@cfw.com>; Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1999 06:49:53 -0400; Spitbits does NOT have the later diverter valve (for the 80) I talked to Nigel yesterday. Sam; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00527.html (8,314 bytes)

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