Jon :
If all else fails, try contacting the Emission Parts Locator Service at
1-800-826-3566. They should either find you an EGR valve, or give you a
"Limited Parts Exemption", which will allow you to get a smog check (in
California only) with a bad or missing EGR valve. Unfortunately, you'll
have to repeat the process every two years (if you live in a 'smog
county') until 2008 when your car is finally exempt. See
http://www.smogcheck.ca.gov/smogweb/scfs/parts.asp for more info.
Randall
Jon Darling wrote:
>
> Anybody got one or know where to get one?
>
> My '78 CA was rescued from the junkyard for $500. Zero rust, drove it
> home at 65mph wondering why it was scraped. Emission control,- auto
> choke, smog pump, carbon canisters, evap lines, ad nauseum was the
> answer. Taken care of. But the diaphragm on aforementioned EGR valve
> crap is shot. I want to (and will) rip the whole emission mess off, but
> thought I'd at least try for the 25 year old smog exemption ( soon to be
> 30 year? dammit) and stay legal. If you have any clues---thanks Jon
> (ex-pat)
> PS
> Anyone know if a 1500 will tow my 1960 24' vintage airstream, in which I
> full-time? or should I tow the spit using the Old Chevy Truck and the CA
> two-trailer ok law. Don't suggest get the girlfriend to follow in the
> spit and send her back on the bus.
>
> Best wishes to a cool group. Jon Darling
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