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From: prische(at)mshare.cupertino.k12.ca.us (Paul Rische)
Subject: Smog Check II
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Does anyone know if the new California smog check requirements will have
any affect on our Sunbeams? Have the smog limits changed for our cars? I
have had difficult times passing my series V until I put in a weber and
used colortune. Than it passed last year on first try. I also think they
are saying you can be failed for having modified equipment from original.
Does that mean I have to take off the weber and put back the dual
strombergs?
Also, I think pre 1965 cars haven't in the past required California smog
checks...anyone know if this has changed.
***** NOTES from Jay Laifman (JLAIFMAN (at) PNM) at 8/23/96 12:02p
Paul,
The answer to your question about putting the Strombergs back on is yes.
You are not allowed to modify the original equipment. That being said,
it may depend on what the smog tester knows to look for. For instance,
there is no way for them to see what cam you are using. On the other
hand, you may be dirtier with a hotter cam, and certainly in for problems
if and when they require testing under load. The biggest problem you
face with the carb is that the testing computer or books will indicate
that your car came with two carbs and a PCV valve. This will be easy
for the tester to see as being different. I don't know if it goes into
what brand carb you have (which I doubt).
You best shot will be to give yourself plenty of time and try to get
passed with the current set up. If you fail because of the carbs, you
can always try to put the others back on. Don't just try to go to
another shop. I think they now report people who fail too many times
and then you have to go to a state testing agency that knows a Weber
from a hole in the ground.
Jay
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