David, My 76 Midget also has nothing left of the smog system. Although
there is some questions as to what was originally on it. Like Geoff, with
all the smog equip gone and the PCV system connect to vacuum, I have no oil
leak problem (Some minor) and also runs much better - now I need ignition
tuning.
----- Original Message -----
From "Geoff Branch" <gjbranch at mediaone.net>
To: "David N Waldmann" <david@vermonthardwoods.com>; "Spridgets-Autox.team"
<spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2001 3:10 PM
Subject: Re: Smog free
> David: My '74 Meejit has nothing remaining of the smog system. The blow
holes
> in the head came with bolts in them and I have since made up a PCV system
coming
> off the timing cover cannister. This helped greatly on the oil leaks.
Runs
> great. Where are you in VT? I'm in MA, near Greenfield.
> Geoff Branch
> '74 Meejit "Yellow Peril"
> '72 Innocenti 1300 Mini
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David N Waldmann" <david@vermonthardwoods.com>
> To: "Spridgets-Autox.team" <spridgets@autox.team.net>; "MGS-Autox.team"
> <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2001 1:35 PM
> Subject: Smog free
>
>
> > Hi -
> >
> > I have a 1972 Midget. The head is currently off awaiting the
installation of a
> > new head gasket. Some of the smog equipment was removed when I bought
the car
> > and I am wondering what if anything I should do at this point.
> >
> > Since I am not intimately familiar with the smog system on my car I may
not be
> > 100% accurate as to what is/is not there.
> >
> > As far as I can tell, the situation is thus:
> > The air pump is gone.
> > The tubes that go into the top of the intake are pinched/brazed shut.
> > The gulp valves are intact and hooked up.
> > The charcoal canister is intact and hooked up.
> > The breather from the top of the valve cover is attached to the charcoal
> > canister.
> >
> > What if anything should I do? (I'm in Vermont and there are no emissions
tests
> > for vehicles older than '96 or '98, don't remember exactly now). I read
an
> > article that excessive oil burning (which my Midget does) can be afected
by
> > improper emission equipment. While I have no intention of putting stuff
back
> > unless I absolutely need to, I'm wondering what factors should be
considered
> > in making my car "smog-free" (an unlikely term there since mo smog
equipment
> > theoretically actually creats more smog!).
> >
> > <dnw>
> > 1972 Midget
> > 1998 Safari
> > 1999 9-3
> > 1964 (Me)
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