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Date:         Mon, 10 Apr 2000 20:38:45 -0700
Reply-To:     Austin <austins@IX.NETCOM.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Austin <austins@IX.NETCOM.COM>
Subject:      Smog checks, how do you dyno smog a Syncro?
Comments: To: Jeff Taberski <jeff@TABERSKI.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <B517E1B4.2BB%jeff@taberski.com>
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At 07:53 PM 4/10/2000 -0500, you wrote:
>Just curious if any of you Syncro owners out there have had to smog your
>Syncro in California on one of those rolling dyno setups.  If so, do they
>put all 4 wheels on the rollers and have the same resistance front to back?
>I imagine this could ruin the tranny if not done correctly...


I have an AWD Jimmy; it has an underhood sticker specifically stating that
it is to never be tested on a dyno: static test only (idle + 2500 RPM).


Austin


PS - I don't believe there were dyno *smog* testing facilities in '91, last
Syncro year, so of course there wouldn't be a sticker on Syncros.
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