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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 05:51 PM
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ok im not much of a mechanic but i know how to take off the valve cover but the AIR pump is in the way. What do I need to do to get that out the way?
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 05:55 PM
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Forgive me as I haven't had an AIR pump in years but I believe all you need to take out is 4 bolts for the AIR pump, unplug it, take a couple of wrenches and undo the fittings on the exhaust manifolds, take off any vacuum lines that are in the way, then take off the valve cover.
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 06:01 PM
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Here's a valuable tool.

http://shbox.com/1/4th_gen_tech1.html
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 06:04 PM
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just disconnect the rubber hose that goes to the AIR valve on the header. Unscrew the fitting on the header just enough so you can turn it out of the way. Remove valve cover. you dont have to physically remove anything.
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Badazz 97 TA
just disconnect the rubber hose that goes to the AIR valve on the header. Unscrew the fitting on the header just enough so you can turn it out of the way. Remove valve cover. you dont have to physically remove anything.
That's how I did it too.

Nice car, btw. Good taste up in WI!
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 10:07 PM
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ha! thanks. what part of WI you from?
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Badazz 97 TA
ha! thanks. what part of WI you from?
Madison. How about you?
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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 01:15 AM
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^^^^Off topic but I have a nitrous kit for sale, I see sworaz is looking for one.
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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 06:47 AM
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Madison. How about you?

ahh alright. Im from Waukesha, 20mins west of Milwaukee
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^^^^Off topic but I have a nitrous kit for sale, I see sworaz is looking for one.
Pm me some details. Also, thanks for replying to my post on Cz28.com (nitrous smart)
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Originally Posted by Badazz 97 TA
ahh alright. Im from Waukesha, 20mins west of Milwaukee
Cool. Do you post on BCM? I usually do one or two of their meets and cruises.
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Yeah im on there. I havn't gone to any of there meets. Alot of those guys are a-holes and have there own little "clicks." I talk to 1 or 2 people from there, thats it.
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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Badazz 97 TA
Yeah im on there. I havn't gone to any of there meets. Alot of those guys are a-holes and have there own little "clicks." I talk to 1 or 2 people from there, thats it.
Yep, exactly why I don't post on there much. I'll add you as a friend on here and hit you up when I head out that way. It'd be nice to see your ride in person. I play quite a few r-ball tournaments in Waukesha.
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 12:13 AM
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well damn my thread got jacked at gunpoint lol. Anyways i got it done thanks to Badazz 97 TA! Thanks for being straightforward...
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