On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 8:08 PM, Bob Stevens wrote: > "One quibble. Is the Zetec cleaner? > I've heard that it cannot pass California emissions test. Waterboxers > properly maintained pass, don't they?" > Look at the engine data on the Bostig website instead of using "I've > heard". > Not even close. There ARE NO CURRENT ENGINE CONVERSIONS THAT BURN/SMOG > DIRTIER THAN A WASSERBOXER. None. > Not having the CARB sticker has nothing to do with the Zetec not being > an > allowed Calif. conversion option, just like the Subaru 2.5 hasn't. Well, where I heard that was on this list. But, not being a Californian, I did not know that it was the simple fact of it being a Frankovan that prevented the passing. So, it's not the emissions per se, but not being factory. Hmmm. Thanks for informing me. Dave Mc |
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