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Date:         Thu, 1 Dec 2005 22:23:24 -0500
Reply-To:     robertmstewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         robertmstewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: NY Vanagon to Pass California Smog Testing?
Comments: To: Oxroad@AOL.COM
In-Reply-To:  <27c.fcae3c.30c0aafa@aol.com>
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Hey Jeff,

Indeed in did post this question years ago but after I lost the van in the fire it was postponed. Now I am about to buy another one I had to ask again as I forget the answer. Thanks to everyone who provided info on this!

Regards to all, Rob

> In a message dated 12/1/2005 12:00:27 PM Pacific Standard Time, > robertmstewart@MAC.COM writes: > > Question to those in California, > > If I purchase a NY Vanagon what has to be done to it to pass California smog > test for an 88 Vanagon? > > > > > > Rob-- > > I thought I remembered you posted back when your bus burned in NYC that you > were considering a move here to the left coast. I came out here from NYC with > an 83 watercooled bus a few years back. Basically I had passed NY smog and > rolled through inspection out here. The allowable pollutans in different > catagories may be different, but I'm not sure what the exact tolerances are. > Maybe > someone else on the list has exact specs. > > But out here they put the vehicle on a dynometer and do various checks at > various RPMs. Oddly, and yet typically, CA does not do ANY safety checks at > inspection. Smog is the only concern. > > I guess that's not much info until we can find the exact specs required for > CA smog. But like I said, my bus made it through and always has for 5 years. > The engine has about 60K miles, I did put in a new Catalytic converter at one > point. And A tune up before the test is a good idea. Also driving for a good > 1/2 hour or more at highway speeds can warm up the cat. to help reduce > the...whatever the cat reduces. > Best, > Jeff > 83.5 Westy > LA,CA


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