Both. They're testing the gas caps and the evap system. There's some light reading available here: http://www.smogcheck.ca.gov/stdhome.asp
Cheers, Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of Michael Elliott Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 2:18 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Calif 2008 emissions fuel tank pressure testing? /NO Emissions Question
I are cornfused -- is CA testing gas caps or fuel tanks? Seems like some folks have had one tested, others have had others tested. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano KG6RCR On 3/3/2008 1:29 PM BenT Syncro wrote: > On 3/3/08, Michael Hart <mjhart853@yahoo.com> wrote: >> I just had my '87 Westy SMOG tested in the SF Bay Area (2/23) >> As far as I remember, it was the same test procedure & equipment as 2 >> years ago. >> The gas cap was tested off the van using a pressure hose & attachment. >> There >> was no pressure test of the gas tank. The machine used seemed several >> years old. >> This was at a 'SMOG Test Only' center, which they seem to send our old >> vans to every time now. > > > > Just did 3 of my vehicles in the past week. All required off tank test of > the cap. I used the same non-locking cap for all three cars just be be on > the safe side. Ran into this issue last year. My locking cap gasket was > supposed to be a leakerper their test equipment. So as a serial & > multi-Vanagon owner, I keep a good known (newer) cap sitting around for this > purpose. I swap out my daily cap just before smog check time. Hasn't failed > me yet. > > On a separate note, I use the same cap for my Mercedes. Same cap, same fit. > > > BenT |
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