April 1, 201016 yr comment_426415 Hi guys, I have just had my exhaust done and I will be changing the carbi to a 32-36 weber. When this happens, the polution gear will obviously need to go, what stays and what can go though? Can I totally clean up the engine bay from all the little hoses and crap or does some of it need to stay? If so then why? and what would happen if I just rip it all out? Cheers - Twitch Report
April 1, 201016 yr Author comment_426420 So what does that mean? The picture is out of focus too. And how is the polution gear supposed to run when I have extractors? There is no fitting for it like on the stock exhaust manifold Report
April 1, 201016 yr comment_426435 the picture explains that it is illegal. it won't work when you have extractors and a weber. you don't mention what car it is in, nor what type of engine. how are we supposed to know what you mean? sounds like a bad idea... Report
April 1, 201016 yr Author comment_426437 the picture explains that it is illegal. it won't work when you have extractors and a weber. you don't mention what car it is in, nor what type of engine. how are we supposed to know what you mean? sounds like a bad idea... Oh ok, I have a 1981 Ke55 with a 5K put in it. If it doesn't work with extractors and a weber then what is the point of it taking up meaningless room? Report
April 1, 201016 yr comment_426442 at the end of the day, toyota made your 5k with its standard exhaust and standard carby. Your putting a non gen. part on it (extractors) and expecting it to still bolt up. Trying to make it legal is another ball game. Report
April 1, 201016 yr Author comment_426443 I guess I should clear things up a little, Can I totally clean up the engine bay from all the little hoses and crap or does some of it need to stay? If so then why? and what would happen if I just rip it all out? I don't particularly care if it's technically "Legal" or not. If it serves no purpose when it doesn't work with extractors and a weber then I just need to know if I can rip it all out or whether there are some hoses/stuff connected to seperate stuff or not. Report
April 1, 201016 yr Author comment_426445 In Canberra I have registered several corollas with extractors and webers, they don't have the gear bolted up but I have never bothered to clear out the polution gear so thats why I wonder now. Report
April 1, 201016 yr comment_426452 some of the pollution gear will still work, ie the charcoal canister can still be used with extractors, the various vacuum hoses and valves on the factory carby were also there to aid drivability as well as pollution control. you can make a preheat pipe attachment for your extractors if you wanted that feature, if you still use the factory aircleaner (which i guess you aren't) what do you want to clear out of the engine bay specifically? a pic might help to clarify. Report
April 2, 201016 yr Author comment_426476 some of the pollution gear will still work, ie the charcoal canister can still be used with extractors, the various vacuum hoses and valves on the factory carby were also there to aid drivability as well as pollution control. you can make a preheat pipe attachment for your extractors if you wanted that feature, if you still use the factory aircleaner (which i guess you aren't) what do you want to clear out of the engine bay specifically? a pic might help to clarify. What I would like ideally is to have a bare engine bay that has as least clutter and wires as possible. I want the car to go as best as it can and the bay to be tidy and clear. I am putting in an alloy container for the wiper bottle, alloy container for the overflow, a thermo fan so I can get rid of the belt fan and housing, custom battery box to hide the battery and wires, so what ever I can tidy up and get rid of, the better. Any suggestions? Report
April 2, 201016 yr comment_426480 With a weber and extractors you only need connections to the carb and manifold for fuel, vacuum advance and the brake booster. Being a post ADR car though, you could get defected for removal of the pollution gear. Legally you are supposed to retain all pollution gear that the car came with. It is your choice though... The carbon cannister is a useful pollution addition that doesn't affect performance. Edited April 2, 201016 yr by Felix Report
April 2, 201016 yr Author comment_426491 Thanks mate, I might just make up a nice polished alloy box and hide the lot! Report
April 2, 201016 yr comment_426504 Hi Paul! In Canberra, I had my engine number changed and had to go through the legal process. When I took it to the inspection station, I was knocked back for not having my PCV valve hooked up, which is the small one-way valve at the far end of the rocker cover, which is supposed to be on any vacuum hose run to the carburettor. It takes a minute to fix, if you have a vacuum hose. Also the charcoal canister wasn't previously hooked up, but the hoses were there so just plugged it in then and there. Once you've gotten your car past the rego stage, you don't really need to worry about it. But a word of advice, the pollution gear which is GOOD to leave hooked up is the PCV valve and the charcoal canister as they are both beneficial to your engine and car. Report
April 2, 201016 yr comment_426533 For some reason unbeknownst to me, the pollution gear on my K motors was always 'faulty' and as such was removed prior to registration... Report
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