Timing belt tensioner question

martinss;8919 wrote: Malcolm: Not to hijack this thread, but when you say the air-pump is not required is that because:

1. A well tuned car can still meet original standards without it?
2. In your jurisdiction standards are lower or non-existent for this age of car?
3. With a newer type of cat the pump is not required?

Thanks

hi Martin:

1) yes, especially if the car is fitted with modern cats
2) I live in Western Canada......no emisions test required
3) correct, see #1

I run my exhaust system with an X pipe and deleted the cats, the air pump and all the plumbing associated with.

Of course, YMMV there are still many jurisdictions where the air pump is still 'required', because there is a blanket prohibition on removing any factory emissions equipment.