Date:         Tue, 15 Apr 2003 00:31:32 -0400
Reply-To:     shawn luft <shawnagan@SYMPATICO.CA>
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From:         shawn luft <shawnagan@SYMPATICO.CA>
Subject:      Re: My New Westy!
Comments: To: Max Brustein <brustein@RCN.COM>
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part 2

oh yes you can try searching the archives for keyword 'emissions' to see what
comes up.  that will give you some great ideas also.

shawn.


Max Brustein wrote:

> Just welcomed a new member to the family, an '84 Westy. She's a beauty, and
> I can't wait to get her out on the road. So excited... :-). Of course, first
> I have to go through getting her registered and such. You know, all that fun
> DMV stuff.
>
> Anyway, being a bear of little brain, I ran a Carfax report AFTER buying it
> (flame on! I deserve it). She checks out great EXCEPT for the past two years
> she has failed the New York State emissions test. So, looks like I am going
> to be getting some work done, right off the bat. I know, "welcome to the
> world of Vanagons." My question, oh sage ones... typically, what kind of
> work needs to be done to bring these vehicles up to state emission
> standards???
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dan
> '84 Westy :-)