RX7Club.com - Mazda RX7 Forum

RX7Club.com - Mazda RX7 Forum (https://www.rx7club.com/)
-   3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002) (https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/)
-   -   will Air-pump removal foul plugs? (https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/will-air-pump-removal-foul-plugs-95027/)

racer rx 07-09-02 08:18 PM

will Air-pump removal foul plugs?
 
According to my Air-fuel gauge below 3100 rpm. At cruising the gauge floats around the middle where it's a good burned mixture.

I I remove the electrical connector the gauge shows always full rich. Will I foul plugs often if I remove the air-pump?

I have full exhaust right now. i read somewhere that the Air-pump also feeds air to somewhere else other than the main Catalitic to keep emisions lower and a smoother running engine? Is this true?

jc.

rajeevx7 07-09-02 08:43 PM

jc, from personal experience, ive never fouled my plugs. ive had the pump off for ~10k miles, no problems what so ever. just personal $.o2

rajeevx7 07-09-02 08:44 PM

oh, forgot to add that i regularly add 2 stroke oil to my gas to worsen any chance of fouled plugs, and my baby still runs like a dream!

rx4ur7 07-09-02 09:02 PM

i have removed countless numbers of air pumps and have never seen any indication that it fouls plugs air is routed through the intake manifld but does not lead to the combustion chamber

racer rx 07-09-02 09:08 PM

Will it add any extra HP?

jc.

laujesse 07-09-02 09:10 PM

Bad AF ratio's mess with plugs not air pumps...

rx4ur7 07-09-02 09:29 PM

physically removing it obviosly reduces weight but it also reduces load on the motor less weight +less load =more power but i would suggest using an elimination kit

Mahjik 07-09-02 09:42 PM


Originally posted by racer rx
Will it add any extra HP?

jc.

The air pump is only active at the lower RPM ranges. It will free up some work from turning the belt, but it's doubtful you notice anything on the "butt dyno".


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:25 PM.


© 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands