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Date:         Thu, 8 Dec 2005 22:26:12 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Diesel conversion and SMOG
Comments: To: Mark Tuovinen <mst@AK.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <f626fe6639d4.43986c83@gci.net>
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Mark Tuovinen wrote:

>They say that I/M tests for diesels are headed our way too. > >Mark in AK > >----- Original Message ----- >From: BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM> >Date: Thursday, December 8, 2005 5:04 pm >Subject: Re: Diesel conversion and SMOG >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > > >>On 12/8/05, John Bange <jbange@gmail.com> wrote: >> >><< Yeah, word is that here in CA as soon as the new fuel is in >>distribution(2007-2008!) and they actually condescend to allow us >>lowly worm individual >>"consumers" to buy diesel cars again, they will also institute >>mandatoryemissions testing for them as well.>> >> >>I wonder if they wil inspect old diesel vehicles or just new ones. >>Whatabout all these guys who have diesel registrations and now >>have various >>gasoline powerplants? >> >>-- >>BenT >> >> >> > > > > The contribution to ice fog in Alaska in winter - especially around Anchorage and Fairbanks - fully justifies the emissions controls. That fog, as you know full well, can be hazardous to your health, certainly from a breathing standpoint,but also from an "obstructed visibility" standpoint. When the conditions are right, you can't see squat!!!! Could ge run into or run over.

What is the current story in Alaska about the use of MTBE(sp) in the fuels around Anchorage. I would be curious to know. When I was there and it was used, every time I went to Anchorage in winter I got sick. I mean every time. And it was weird. Something I couldn't pinpoint. I just felt sick. Nothing specific, just felt sick, felt bad, a bit nauseated, headache for several days, loss of energy. Finally it would clear, then the next time I would go, same thing all over again. I tried to avoid going to ANC in winter because of it.

Regards,

John Rodgers 88 GL Driver


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