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82 spider failed emissions test



Hello,
My 82 spider (with 135k miles and Bosch EFI) just failed the California 
emissions test. Here's the results:

At 2500 rpm

Type     Max Allowed   Measured
HC PPM   150           064
CO %     1.50          0.40
CO2                    14.2
02                     1.6

At idle

Type     Max Allowed   Measured
HC PPM   120           209 <<<<<<<<<<<Fail
CO %     1.50          0.10
CO2                    13.0
02                     3.2

It passed the visual inspection.

I saw in the shop manual that CO at idle should be between .2 and .6 %, and 
I am low there. Could I adjust the screw in the air meter (as the manual 
suggests)? I have recently put on new spark plugs and an O2 sensor, and the 
spark wires are not that old.

Thanks for any help.

Greg Steinke
g_steinke@domain.elided

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