Hi Lyle,Chrysler installed air pumps on some of their engines for emission control issues. Basically the air pump is used to inject air into the combustion chamber to help the combustion burn process and thus lower emissions, it also helps cool the combustion chamber so that a leaner (better mileage) air /fuel mixture could be used. There were a lot of them removed back then and it's hard to find the right stuff when restoring a car back to original.
Stevan Miner Miner Auto Service Winnebago MN -------------------------------------------------- From: "Musclecarguy" <musclecarguy1@xxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 2:21 AM To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Off Topic Question on 1972 Rallye Charger 440
Guys, I hate to get myself in trouble here, but I need your help in understanding something on my 72 Charger Rallye 440-4 spd car. It has an air pump on it, but I don't know much about what this is all about and its function or intent. I'm assuming something to do with vacuum ??? I was looking at ordering a new wiring harness from Year One and it even shows one for the air pump. Can someone help explain all this air pump stuff to me? Thanks in advance guys...Lyle in MontanaPlease address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly to that person. I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks! '62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html.____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, andknow-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ----Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly to that person. I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks!'62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html.
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