Smog II

From: Jim Cantrell (jimc(at)sysdiv.sdl.USU.edu)
Date: Wed Dec 11 1996 - 09:08:20 CST


Terry et al wrote regarding smog testing:

> As a matter of fact I was talking to Smitty about this the other day (the
> smog test in general, not changing the smog program). He has an Alpine (sV,
> dual strombergs) currently in his shop that can't pass smog, if you adjust
> the carbs to pass at idle they fail at cruise, if you adjust to pass at
> cruise you fail at idle. He is ordering some new needles of various
> dimension to see if he can find the right combo to pass at both idle and
> cruise. I'll let you know the outcome. Maybe we can find a magic set and
> pass them around.

Every time I read these stories, I get a sickness in my stomach. We
have no smog laws here in Utah (visual or tail pipe) but I remember
very well dealing with them in California when I lived there. Of
course, back then, the exemption for pre-1966 vehicles was in force.
Am I to understand correctly that the smog II law in California
requires all post 1966 cars to meet 1990 emissions standards ? I
can't imagine living under such grotesque requirements. I can only
imagine that those of you living under it feel even sicker than I do
about it.

 
Kind Regards,

Jim Cantrell



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