Date:         Sat, 22 Jan 2000 08:51:48 EST
Reply-To:     KENWILFY@AOL.COM
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From:         KENWILFY@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: Enhanced Auto Emissions Test in NJ
Comments: To: anc1cde@adelphia.net
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Tim, we have an inspection station in Millville that I normally go to.
Thankfully my van was due for inspection only a month before the test was
initiated, but after the new contractors started.  During this time period
they were very lax and were basically letting things go through as long as it
passed the old non-treadmill emmissions test.  My van had a very obvious
exhaust leak, but it tested good at the pipe, so they passed me with no
problem (I didn't object :).  And because they had taken over, my sticker is
good for two years now instead of one.  So I don't have to have my van
inspected again until 2001 (yeah for me).

I did go through the line the other day with my sister's diesel Rabbit
however.  Took an hour exactly (we didn't have to go on the tread mill
because of the diesel thing).  You could tell the folks running the emissions
test were still getting thier act together.  I saw the fan that I knew was
supposed to go in front of the radiator, but they weren't using it!  Like I
said it was obvious that they didn't have their act together yet.  I hadn't
thought about how the emissions of an aircooled Vanagon would be effected by
the fact that the fan in the front wouldn't reach to where it needs air
(scoops on either side of the van, not the front).
The engine is going to run hotter, hopefully not overheat (if it did, I would
sue the company and the state for negligence, anything to discourage this
test from continuing.)  If the engine doesn't overheat, if it just runs
hotter, then your emissions test should turn out cleaner I would think.  I
have heard that a hotter running motor, runs cleaner, but please corect me if
I am wrong.

Having fun in the NJ snow,
Ken Wilford
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