I'll try to keep this auto related...
We've had visible smoke inspections here for at least five years.
No smokers in this area. I really notice when I travel to the
rural areas of the state and end up behind a poorly running car.
I also own a Triumph TR7 (it goes with my British roots), and
I'm very much aware of the fight to keep old cars (in the hands
of those that take care of them) on the road. There are
quite a few sympathetic politicians too.
I think that a great deal of the emissions control items are on
vehicles for people that never even raise the hood to check the
oil. It helps to keep the engine running clean even when it's not
maintained. Some of it is also to help reduce the extra emissions
during a cold start. I agree that most engines can run within
the emissions test guidelines if they are properly tuned,
regardless of extra emissions equipment. Luckily I found a station that
will pass a car regardless of equipment if the car passes the sniffer
and the visible smoke test.
Alright...I'm done for now. I'd be happy to discuss this with anyone
off list.
-Jim.
> What vehicles do you think run cleaner: people who love their trucks and
> take care of them, or those that just use their vehicles as transportation
> (and therefore neglect maintenance, looks, etc...).
> I'd much rather live in a country of hot rods than a country of old
> toyota corrola's.
>
> I'm only stating this because I've been through a lot of hassles running
> max-wedge 426's in 70-74 e-bodies. Colorado government, as any big city
> government, is forcing us old car buffs to abandon hope and give in.
> Meanwhile, the rusted out, poorly maintained family sedans seem to keep
> getting their emmisions passed though they're belching out quantities
> of black (lean carb) and blue (oil). Look around, you'll see what I mean.
> FYI: my engines were __clean__ and way below emmision levels. They
> just don't pass because I don't like things like AIR pumps, EGR valves,
> batteries, alternators, and etc... <grin>.
> Colorado is *trying* to get it right (they now have visual emmision
> tests for particulates) but like a lot of states, they've got a long
> way to go.
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