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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Webby the Bear on 02 June 2015, 21:41:11
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Sai removal.
I asked this question ages ago and I know I need to block off the pipes coming out the exhaust manifolds. Got some plumbers end stops that fit. Great.
However what I didn't ask was this. . .
Where I disconnect the tube from the air injection valve. . . Do I blank this off also?
Soz guys but it's been a real long day :-*
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See I can't even get the sad face. . . I go and put a kiss instead ;D
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You need to plug the tappings in the exhaust manifolds to prevent the exhaust gases leaking out.
There is no need to plug the air pipes from the SAI fan/pump. :y
If you ditch the plumbing don't forget to fit a resistor instead of the solenoid valve and plug the vacuum pipe,
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Hi Andy, thanks for your reply.
So to plug the pipes/ fittings coming out of the manifolds (where the SAI pipe running across the front of the engine connects to each side) I was going to put a couple of plumbers end stops in the rubber pipes and jubilee them up...I'm sure that's what was recommended last time. Then ditch that pipe. is that ok?
I was then going to unplug the fan.
And then either leave the fan and solenoid in place or ditch it depending on how hard I fancy working.
is that all ok?
Re the vacuum line coming in to the SAI valve....what's the best way of blanking that off as they're stupidly thin lines :-\
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And dont run round the block it like i did without blocking the pipes , sounded like a
V8 Tank :o ;D ;D ;D
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Haha!!! did you just forget steve ::) ;D
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ps whatdid you use to block them in the end?
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Easiest option is to block off the SAI pipes (coming from exhaust manifold) at the rubber joins near Aux tensioner and A/C compressor. Then remove the one way valve pipework. Solenoid has to remain in place. Pump can be removed, but only if worrying about weight.
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That's exactly what I was going to do jaime. Plumbers end stops ok with a jubilee clip?