I don't know about Colorado, but here in California my Bugeye does not
need a pollution check for 2 reasons. The engine is under 1000cc and
the car is older than the 1973 cutoff. The number plates are attached
to the rear of the car directly through holes in the top of the recess
at the back of the boot spaced to fit the holes in the license plate.
The front plate should fit the plinth mounted on the bonnet the same
way.
Your engine should use regular unleaded without using additives
with no problems, unless your CR is above normal. Normal for the 948
class engine is 8.1 to 1. The valve seat recession is not as bad as one
would think without lead additive, but if you're worried use a good top
cylinder lubricant.
I'm not sure about the needle problem as I live close to sea level,
but it would make sense to use leaner needles as the air is less dense
at that altitude. You would have to maintain a correct air-fuel ratio,
but try it with the normal needles first.
Mike MacLean-60 Sprite
Robert Latham wrote:
> I moved to Colorado last year and finally took the
> plunge and decided to import my Frogeye. It arrived
> yesterday via a British Airways 777 (a friend in
> the business got a pallet rate cheaper than any
> sea freight charges !!!).
>
> Cleared it through customs and sadly it had to make
> the last 20 miles on the back of a tow truck, after
> the electrics packed up. This Frogeye eats control
> boxes every 50 miles must fix it soon.
>
> So some stupid questions
>
> - after it been for a pollution check it
> will be issued with Colorado plates. So what
> is the best way to attach them. The current
> nmumber plate fits snugly in a recess at the
> back and on a small plate ( no bumper) at the
> front.
>
> - Petrol or Gas - I have 956cc Gold seal engine
> (basically a factory rebuild of the original
> 956cc). I'm inteding to add some STP lead
> subsitute to the tank what rating fuel
> works best.
>
> - Carbs being at 5000ft+ intending to fit some
> lean needles to its HS1 carbs, does this make
> sense.
>
>
> Any other thoughts as to what needs doing - I hope it will
> not need seat belts etc.
>
> Robert
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