Gerard
You have to wait until they are 30 years old in Ca, so 2004 is when 74's
will be exempt.
Jon
> Gerard,
> California smog exemption was changed a while back to include 1973 and
earlier
> vehicles. But I don't remember anything about bringing that year forward
at each
> new year. I would double-check with the DMV before I would start tearing
up the
> smog system. But Chuck's word about the smog pump is correct; I ran my '69
> Sprite for many years with an empty pump (of course, since it's now
exempt, the
> pump was tossed over the back fence some time ago.) Just make sure the
check
> valve in the system is working so exhaust gasses don't come back through
the
> pump.
>
> Regards,
> Jim Algar
>
>
> chuck wrote:
>
> > You can disasemble the air pump easily, then remove the
> > carbon vanes, lube the bishings, and reassemble. It turns but
> > it doesn't pump air. Just a small flywheel. But usually gets
> > you thru inspection.
> >
> > chuck
> >
> > Gerard Chateauvieux wrote:
> >
> > > Does anyone on the list have experience decomissioning the smog system
on a
> > > 1500 Midget? I;m looking at a '75 that has a frozen air pump and
would
> > > rather not have to replace it. I think '75s will be smog exempt after
the
> > > first of the year in California. Any advice appreciated.
> > >
> > > Gerard
> > >
> > > G G Gerard Chateauvieux
> > > E A
> > > R R pixelsmith@gerardsgarage.com
> > > A A
> > > R G Pixelsmith on Duty
> > > D E
> > > S http://www.gerardsgarage.com
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