82 fuel injector cooler

[jay1161970]

I am new to Z cars. I just bought an 82 and was noticing the fan for the cooler doesnt work. I want to know if that is something I can remove to help clean up the engine bay or should I get that fixed? Seems to me a tad bit of over kill as I have never seen anything like that before.

[sblake01]

Others will tell you different but it's just part of the emission control system. If you want to remove it, I don't see what harm it would cause. If you have emissions testing in Va., I'm not sure the lack of the cooler would really make any difference. My friends fan on his 81 hasn't worked in years and it passes with no problem.

[jay1161970]

Thats cool. I figured it was just one of those over engineered things. I am going to clean up the engine bay as much as I can and getting rid of that blower and the duct work will be a big help.