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Date:         Wed, 21 Aug 2002 08:48:39 -0500
Reply-To:     Mark & Laura Magee <marklaura@HOUSTON.RR.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark & Laura Magee <marklaura@HOUSTON.RR.COM>
Subject:      TEXAS SMOG LAW ORDEAL
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Volks,
I am concerned my 90 Carat may or may not pass the new super-stringent Texas Smog laws enacted in certain counties in Texas and I will have to pass next year. The new test is run on a dyno and test emissions as I understand it as the factory did when submitting data to EPA for approval for sale in the U.S.. Therefore a dyno test for emissions at varying speeds/loads.
Vanagon is now 12 years old, in excellent condition w/only 80K miles, yet I worry how this machine can come close to factory new specs???
Additionally, your vehicle cannot -drip- one drop of oil as well.... this as well is a disqualifier. Fortunately mine is presently drip free.
Anyone have any tips of passing such a test........
I do routine maintenance and all plugs/wires/cap/rotor are all within 7 K miles. I think I will next consider a new EGT sensor. Anything else???
I have thought of a selectable propane conversion, is there a kit out there? She'd run awfully clean on Propane!! Couldn't handle the 10% reduction in power long term however (selector valve back to gas).
I want to keep this Vanagon around, but this new Smog Testing seems a little tough, and I'm sure it will soon be Texas Wide and or Nation wide.
Please respond with any tips/ideas to: marklaura@houston.rr.com
as I am on digest.
Mark Magee                        90 Carat 80K
Kemah TX USA
John 14:6
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