Date:         Wed, 9 Mar 2011 05:46:30 -0800
Reply-To:     Al Knoll <anasasi@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Al Knoll <anasasi@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Bostig, CARB EO,
              the reasons why not WAS: [WetWesties] Washington state...changes
              in vehicle licensing rules..
Comments: To: mcneely4@cox.net
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>
> Is it true that we as Vanagon owners are a special class, and that we
> should be allowed to install equipment that WE say pollutes less than WE say
> some other equipment does?  What about ON OUR VEHICLES?  We don't know.  The
> laws in California are designed to make sure that any vehicle class meets
> the requirements.  The fact that a Bostiq engine is, theoretically, less
> polluting does not mean it will be less polluting when installed in one of
> our vehicles.  So, the certification process for engine transplants.  Sounds
> good to me....


A little older and a little more confuseled.  I think any testing would show
that for a vehicle of  approximately the same mass the fully qualified motor
(all relevant tiddly bits) would out perform and underpollute in all cases.
The testing has been done.

Although I am always entitled to my own opinion I am not entitled to my on
version of the facts  -- cant rightly remember who said that so I'll
attribute it to my favorite -  Richard Feynman

Insofar as fuel leakage is concerned in the small population of Vanagons
(all 20+ years old)  it's simply mouse nuts compared to the mow and blow
guys with their 50:1 two strokes.   Heck, buy a goat...oh ya yah kaint have
no goaties cause they pollute...lets not even discuss cattle belching...

It's really a collusion scheme.  But hey, we have the best government money
can buy, thanks to SCOTUS.

So if you kaint stand the heat, try another kitchen.

DEF Cane Rattlin=OFF