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   I have an 86 PU with a 22R and it does not seem to have a Smog Pump.  I've   
   seen some CATs with a fitting on the side, but rarely used.   
      
   "The Reverend Natural Light"  wrote in message   
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   > On Feb 1, 4:19 pm, Jamie Mello  wrote:   
   >> I would like to install ac in my truck. But to do so I must remove the   
   >> smog pump do I need the smog pump to pass smog? And what doe's the   
   >> smog / air pump do to start with anyways? Thanks Jamie   
   >   
   > Will it pass a sniffer test with the pump removed?  If the engine is   
   > in good condition and the catalytic converter is nice and hot,   
   > probably.   
   >   
   > Will it be legal?  Technically, no.  Depends on your state whether you   
   > can get away with it.  In my area, there's no sniffer tests but   
   > functioning emission control equipment is part of our yearly state   
   > safety inspection.  In a neighboring state, cars have to pass a   
   > sniffer test but that's all.  You'd probably be okay there.   
   >   
   > In California, forget it.   
   >   
   > But why?  Wasn't a truck like yours made with both smog pump and AC   
   > compressor?  Go raid a junk yard and get the right parts.   
   >   
   > You didn't mention the year or model - if it's OBD2 then who knows   
   > what will happen.   
   >   
      
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