Date:         Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:49:08 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Cleaning up your Vanagon
Comments: To: Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
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Just to stir the pot ---

Why not a new Zetec, convert to pee (courtesey Univ. of Ill.), then
requesting testing. There won't be anything coming out of that tailpipe
but water in the form of steam and what ever nitrogen that came into the
engine on the intake stroke - which ain't much.

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver


Allan Streib wrote:
> Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET> writes:
>
>
>> Al, you make important points.  One quibble.  Is the Zetec cleaner?
>> I've heard that it cannot pass California emissions test.
>>
>
> It's far cleaner than a waterboxer.  California won't even allow it to
> be tested for smog without the original factory drivetrain, or at least
> transmission.  So even though on its actual emissions it's clean enough
> to meet the standards, they won't even consider it.
>
> Allan
>
> --
> 1991 Vanagon GL
>
>
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