Smog Pump Bypass Kit?

[Bookman32]

Hey all--

So my mechanic just told me that the smog pump on my 87 FJ60 has seized (I thought it was the water pump), and that replacing it would cost about $1k. I don't live in a place that requires a smog pump, so he suggested that I find a smog pump bypass kit and install myself. Have any of you done this or had this done? Can a semi-novice do this kind of thing? I don't know where to begin, Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks,
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[DFXR]

You need this thing:

Air Pump Idler pulley, 81-87 2F engine

This 2F Air Pump delete replacement idler pulley mounts in the location of the stock AP, to tension the critical fan belt, uses stock hardware & belt.

tlcperformance.com

Basically, it keeps that belt in play by replacing the Smog Pump (AKA Air Pump) with a pulley.

You can definitely do it yourself, with basic tools. Search the forum for something like "Smog Pump replacement" or "Smog Pump removal." Take the pump out and replace it with the Idler Pulley. Run the belt around the new pulley and tension it, and there you go.

Take a look at the old smog pump and see if it's covered in ATF or Power Steering fluid. If that's the case your Power Steering pump has been leaking on it, which could be why it seized. Then you can search "Power Steering pump replacement."

 

[Spike Strip]

There are a few different vendors for the smog pump delete pulley, but the one linked above is your best value. There are other bits listed for a complete desmog, should you want to attempt that.

Pulley Install is as easy as remove the old pump (then sell it to me - Really - we need them here in Calif and can get them rebuilt), bolt the new pulley in the same spot using same hardware, put the belt on, adjust tension, and off you go.

There are threads on how to desmog the engine, and you (or mechanic) should probably do this at the same time, though not really necessary.

 

[rhah]

Huge fan of slapping a second alternator there and running dual Alternators

cost is the same as that pulley kit.

desmogs can be done for free and don’t need a kit, but makes things easy

 

[killrazor]

Just bought an 87 FJ60 and the smog pump seized on the way home (which caused the temp to overheat and maybe caused the tranny to break seal and throw oil). Thought it was the water pump initally too but then found out that it was the smog pump. Anyway...


@DFXR and everyone else: The product listed above also shows a kit/bundle with more pieces for the intake and it looks like some plugs. Is all of that needed or just the pully?

Thanks

 

[Devils Paw 80]

Just bought an 87 FJ60 and the smog pump seized on the way home (which caused the temp to overheat and maybe caused the tranny to break seal and throw oil). Thought it was the water pump initally too but then found out that it was the smog pump. Anyway...


@DFXR and everyone else: The product listed above also shows a kit/bundle with more pieces for the intake and it looks like some plugs. Is all of that needed or just the pully?

Thanks

The bundle provides pieces to ditch EGR system too, so it depends on what you want to do. No, you don't "need" it.

 

[Spike Strip]

The air injection rail, that's bolted to the Head will overheat if it doesn't have air from the smog pump pumping through it, then it will rust quickly and you will get an exhaust leak. If You're going to do the d-smog, do it right, and complete. It's also drivability issue.

 

[fjc-man]

You could send your air pump to BZ Rebuilders in Canoga Park, Ca. and get it completely gone through for 250.00 Pretty quick turnaround as well.