Jim,
Be careful. With the State of California doing smog spot checks and
emission
spot checks at freeway off ramps, you could very well be invited to see a smog
technician, even for older cars. Just because your car was manufactured prior
to
1973 doesn't mean you can tear out all the smog equipment. It is supposed to
remain
intact. After the year 2000, cars will become exempt when they become 25 years
old.
Mike MacLean-60 Sprite
Jim Algar wrote:
> 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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