Can a big motor pass CA smog test?
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Crawdad
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Re: Can a big motor pass CA smog test?
Jesus, I hadn't even thought about the gas tank and filler neck details. It's stuff like this that makes gearheads bitter about bureaucracy. We know how to make our engines burn clean, and how to recapture and scrub gas tank fumes. But the State takes the perspective of some anal-retentive "period correct" Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance car-show judge, who wants to see if you have grommets made of natural India rubber on your pre-war Bugatti, for f*ck's sake.
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Clatter
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Re: Can a big motor pass CA smog test?
Oh, it gets even better than that sometimes...
My '76 bus was an AZ (49-state) car, and regular fuel from the factory.
Therefore, it had a big hole for the fuel nozzle under the cap,
And not the 'bird beak' with small hole (that breaks off and gets parts in your tank).
They didn't have any correct info for the regular-gas 49-State vehicle that they allowed me to register (and pay),
But they were happy to fail me on smog inspection with their incomplete info.
I put a beak on it, went thru smog, then took it back off - PITA to do every two years.
Welded in a bung to put a wide-band on; not connected to the engine, just for a gauge.
FAIL! '76 isn't supposed to have an o2 sensor..
But it's just connected to the gauge! look at the wire! Sorry.. Fail!
It goes on and on...
The system is designed to get your vintage car crushed and made into a nice Leaf or Prius.
My '76 bus was an AZ (49-state) car, and regular fuel from the factory.
Therefore, it had a big hole for the fuel nozzle under the cap,
And not the 'bird beak' with small hole (that breaks off and gets parts in your tank).
They didn't have any correct info for the regular-gas 49-State vehicle that they allowed me to register (and pay),
But they were happy to fail me on smog inspection with their incomplete info.
I put a beak on it, went thru smog, then took it back off - PITA to do every two years.
Welded in a bung to put a wide-band on; not connected to the engine, just for a gauge.
FAIL! '76 isn't supposed to have an o2 sensor..
But it's just connected to the gauge! look at the wire! Sorry.. Fail!
It goes on and on...
The system is designed to get your vintage car crushed and made into a nice Leaf or Prius.
Speedier than a Fasting Bullet!
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H2OSB
Re: Can a big motor pass CA smog test?
And what did we learn from this? .....get a SEVENTY-FIVE
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type1.racer
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Re: Can a big motor pass CA smog test?
Passing smog wont happen, not legally anyway. In regards to the VIN ideas I think where in CA you end up will play a big role. I've been pulled over more times than i can remember but the cops never do a VIN check. What will bite you is insurance. If you get in a wreck (your fault or not) and they look into the VIN and find some funny business chances are they wont cover the damages.
There are still people around who will pass a car for the right amount of money. Those are hard to find and usually you gotta know the right people. IIRC we also have rules/laws around how long you have to register the vehicle. I thought it was 10 days. Meaning if you decide to leave it registered in the other state, you either need to prove primary residence in that state (if you are questioned) or register the vehicle under someone elses name (e.g. family member).
There are still people around who will pass a car for the right amount of money. Those are hard to find and usually you gotta know the right people. IIRC we also have rules/laws around how long you have to register the vehicle. I thought it was 10 days. Meaning if you decide to leave it registered in the other state, you either need to prove primary residence in that state (if you are questioned) or register the vehicle under someone elses name (e.g. family member).