What's this actually called?

[tedlovesjeeps71]

So I noticed while looking at the wife's 91 waggy that this thing was broken. Upon closer inspection it was "fixed" before by some PO. What's it actually called and can it go away? I plan to remove all the emissions stuff except the cat when we put the fuel injection on. Does anyone have a good thread showing what can be removed, how to plug the exhaust where the air tubes go, etc?




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[REDONE]

AIR injection check valve. I have to admit, the go for about $30 and that's stupid expensive for what it is. However, without it the AIR injection system doesn't work and exhaust blows out the tubes.

I think I got a spare, come on up to Lakewood and I'll give you it.

[tedlovesjeeps71]

AIR injection check valve. I have to admit, the go for about $30 and that's stupid expensive for what it is. However, without it the AIR injection system doesn't work and exhaust blows out the tubes.

I think I got a spare, come on up to Lakewood and I'll give you it.

Thanks brotha. I may have a good one on the "spare" motor in storage.We have a week before the wife turns in her VW. Once it's gone we will use the money from that fiasco to get her waggy daily reliable. Going with a Hamilton FI. Planning to pull all that AIR injection/smog stuff off in the hopes the FI will make the motor run better and cleaner than the complicated, dry rotted, factory stuff.
I'm thinking to pull the air tubes off the manifolds and use a plug (bolt?) to keep them from leaking.
I know a lot of the vac lines, air lines, and tubing in general are pretty FUBAR. If I can remove most of it so I can have a cleaner, easy to work on engine compartment, I'll be much happier. Is it wrong to think that modern FI, a new Cat, and proper tuning is more effective for emissions than the factory stuff from almost 30 years ago?


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[Cheap Hobby]

Bill should include all the information you need on what to keep and what to toss. Can't remember where you live, just make sure you can delete and stay legal. Theoretically the engine will run cleaner with the new technology. Have to remember it is a new dress on an old engine so it will only help so much.

[Charles Kline]

that fiasco

That is my exact experience form owning a VW a few years ago.

[tedlovesjeeps71]

Bill should include all the information you need on what to keep and what to toss. Can't remember where you live, just make sure you can delete and stay legal. Theoretically the engine will run cleaner with the new technology. Have to remember it is a new dress on an old engine so it will only help so much.

Thanks for that info. We are in El Paso Co, Colorado so no inspections. I won't throw all the stuff away as I know it's getting hard to find but I hate opening the hood and seeing a plate of spaghetti. Most of those lines are dry rotted and crumbling. I figure in a year or two we will rebuild the motor with a better cam, oil fix, etc. but for now, I just want it simple and reliable. And getting rid of all that junk may keep it from catching on fire. Lol.


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[tedlovesjeeps71]

that fiasco

That is my exact experience form owning a VW a few years ago.

Yeah, this diesel turn in has sucked. I'll be glad when it's behind us.


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