Date:         Tue, 15 Apr 2003 23:07:16 -0500
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: 82 Failed CA Smog Test- help!
Comments: To: tomyoung1@ATTBI.COM
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This might help.
#1) Change your engine oil.
#2) Crank the AFM down as far into lean as it will go and still let your
engine run at 900/1000 rpms.
#3) Set your timing exactly on the mark. If you got points, set the dwell
(new points are best).
#4) Check your spark plug wires to be sure they are screwed into the
porcelain ends properly.
#5) Clean your spark plugs or replace them.
#6) Check your distributor cap, clean the contactors if required.
#7) Check and clean the injector electrical connections, test the
injectors if you can.
#8) Get your van out on the highway and run it hard getting the engine
and oil temperature up good and hot.
#9) Drive straight to the inspection station, If they want you to wait an
hour just go to another one where you can get quick service on your hot
engine.
#10) Be sure that you don't have any engine or fuel additives in your
van.

Stan Wilder

On Tue, 15 Apr 2003 20:55:41 -0700 Tom Young <tomyoung1@ATTBI.COM>
writes:
> Are you in California?  I can only guess that what you mean is to
> move the
> ignition pickup from the wire that goes from the coil to the
> distributor to
> one of the ignition wires from the distributor cap to a plug.  If
> the

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