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Generally the air is delivered by pump (sometimes called a 'smog pump') driven from a belt off the engine through tubing and valves to the inlet manifold(s). To prevent Backfiring a diverter valve is used. When the engine is coasting this valve vents the air to the muffler (silencer) and at high engine speeds allows excess air to escape through a relief valve. Non-return valves prevent exhaust gasses entering then pump. This technology was introduced in 1966 in California , and was in use for the next several decades. It is not generally in use subsequently, having been supplanted by cleaner burning engines and better Catalytic Converters . EXTERNAL LINKS
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