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Date:         Sat, 20 Mar 1999 14:08:38 +0100
Reply-To:     Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
Subject:      Re: No smog test problems!
Comments: To: Vernon Craddock <Vernon@CRADDOCK.COM>
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Vernon Craddock wrote:


> Yippee
>
>         No problems with the smog cert. at all.  Emission readings well below the
> average passing vehicle and WAY below requirements!!!  Also, the smog cert.
> mech. did not notice or question the broken trap door behind the fuel tank
> nozzle restrictor.
>
> Happy Friday to all
> Vernon Craddock


The reason they put in the fuel filler trap door, is that this door wont let you fill
leaded gas on yur car. The un-leaded gas filler is thinnner than the leaded. It also
double as a valve to keep all your fuel from spilling, if you should be stupid enough
to place your car up side down.


PerL
88 Syncro (without trap door in filler)
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