Standard Ignition Secondary Air Injection Pump Check Valve P/N:AV23
Keep the emissions plumbing flowing the right direction with the Standard Ignition Secondary Air Injection Pump Check Valve / Air Cleaner Check Valve AV18. It drops in as a direct-fit replacement for the listed applications: the 1983-1986 Ford Escort (L4-1.6L, L4-1.9L, L4-2.0L), 1983 and 1987 Ford EXP (L4-1.6L, L4-1.9L), 1985 Ford Tempo (L4-2.0L), 1983 Mercury LN7 (L4-1.6L), 1983-1986 Mercury Lynx (L4-1.6L, L4-1.9L), and 1985 Mercury Topaz (L4-2.0L).
This check valve is designed to let air from the secondary air injection pump move in a single direction into the exhaust stream while blocking hot exhaust gases from flowing back toward the pump and plumbing. If a leaking or stuck check valve is the cause of your air-injection trouble, this replaces it.
Connection specs: 3/4-inch hose size with a 3/8-18 NPT thread. It's cataloged under both the Secondary Air Injection Pump Check Valve and Air Cleaner Check Valve names. Country of origin: Mexico. Manufacturer part number AV18.
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What does the AV18 check valve do?
It is designed to allow air from the secondary air injection pump to flow one direction into the exhaust while blocking hot exhaust gases from flowing back toward the pump and plumbing.
Which vehicles does it fit?
It's a direct-fit replacement for the 1983-1986 Ford Escort, 1983 and 1987 Ford EXP, 1985 Ford Tempo, 1983 Mercury LN7, 1983-1986 Mercury Lynx, and 1985 Mercury Topaz. See the Buyer's Guide tab for engine details.
What is the valve element made of?
The check valve is fluoroelastomer, which is built to withstand extreme exhaust gas temperatures to help ensure longevity.
Why is it also called an Air Cleaner Check Valve?
It's cataloged under both names — Secondary Air Injection Pump Check Valve and Air Cleaner Check Valve — so it may appear either way when you search.
What are the connection specs?
It uses a 3/4-inch hose size and a 3/8-18 NPT thread. Country of origin: Mexico.
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