It is not needed in my conversion so can i just plug it? How hard would it be to remove it, if i do can i still use the power steering pump?

 

A power steering pump assembly from a Cummins 4BT engine is a direct bolt on replacement for your situation.

 

Does an 04 F250 have any vaccume opperated heater/ac doors.

 

If it is the early diaphragm type, I would remove the pins that pump them, in order to take the load off the engine and to stop it from making vacuum. This so that it doesn't suck bad things in. Also, I would plug the hose bibs, again so stuff does not get in. The assembly has seals that need to be maintained also, because the power steering pump is hanging off of it. The pump only shares the drive with the vac pump and operates independently otherwise. If it is the later type, never mind...Mark

 

its a 93, the ford has a electric vacuum sytem i dont know how i would tie into it

 

plug or put a filter on it?

 

If that's your final choice then put a hose on it and mount the filter "high and dry" A clear 3/8" connection gasoline inline filter would work. I think the connection on the pump is around 1/2" so you will have to reduce it accordingly.

 

This is the best way to do it if you can find one reasonably cheap. I grabbed the one off the 4BT we have out of a bread van.

If you want to eliminate the ford electric vacuum pump system, all you have to do is find it and unplug the hose and electric for it and a little plumbing magic and some vacuum hose and you'd be all set.

 

Definately plug it. If you put a filter on it, you will have blowby issues, as it will pump air through the engine.

 

I'm curious as to what happens if it overheats due to the new resistance it wasn't designed to contain? I know that Mark Nixon had one that took out the bearings and spewed aluminum particles into the gear cover. Maybe not related or the same style?

The ultimate best method is still to buy, sell, or trade it and replace it with what you really need.

 

i would love to get one but I have know Idea where to find one other than craigs list or ebay?

 

They show up on here from time to time:
http://www.4btswaps.com/forum/forumd...al-Classifieds
and you can post a wanted to buy or trade over there.

 

When I put my hand over the nozzle of my shop vac, the motor speeds up noticeably. I’m told this is due to the fan blades spinning in almost a complete vacuum – that is, LESS resistance.

 

Put a temperature probe on the air coming out of a vacuum sweeper with the inlet duct taped shut and report back. Using your theory the motor would have less load and spin more freely. I had an old shop vacuum sweeper that plugged up while my Dad was using it. It slightly melted and distorted the plastic exhaust port grille. Why didn't the motor run cooler since it should have been operating in a vacuume? In theory the reason is there is no such thing as a complete absolute vacuum on earth until all sides of the container collapse onto themselves there by filling all the voids.

 

the vacuum pump is connected to the brake booster so it is technically a closed sytem correct? There is nowhere where its opened to the atmosphere as far as I know? So that would make me think the plug is the better option?