Re: Emissions

["Gary Derian" <gderian@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The old tech emissions systems used in the 70's, especially on imports,
doesn't last vary long or work very well.  It is best to completely remove
the add-on stuff and set the engine up to run as efficiently as possible.  I
don't know about the Oregon standards but here in Ohio, I can get a old tech
carbureted car to have 100 ppm HC and 1% CO with no added emission controls.
Just a good tune up.

Gary Derian <gderian@domain.elided>
- ----- Original Message -----
From: Aaron De Clerck <declerck@domain.elided>
To: <2002list@domain.elided>
Cc: <bmw@domain.elided>; <bmwuucdigest@domain.elided>
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 1999 8:22 PM
Subject: Emissions


> Sorry for the cross-post-- I'm looking to gather a few opinions (off-list,
> please, I will summarize the responses to the list):
>
> I recently purchased a '76 2002 (US model 76, 49 state).  The air pump was
> missing completely, and rubber hose runs from the top of the crankcase to
a
> point under the car somewhere (apparently diverting the PVC system).  The
> previous owner couldn't get it to pass California standards, but it did
> pass the Portland, Oregon emissions test.
>
> There are still several vacuum tubes running around, but many have been
> plugged or redirected.
>
> My questions:
>
> 1.  Are there any reasons why I shouldn't remove/plug the remaining vacuum
> hoses?  Are any essential (ie the metered vacuum source from the carb to
> the distributor)?
>
> 2.  Will I need to make any adjustments to compensate for the missing
> equipment?
>
> 3.  Will the lack of equipment completely disqualify my car in 2001 (the
> next time I need to have it tested for emissions?)
>
> I'd prefer not to be belching black clouds of pollution, but I'd also
> rather have no emissions control system than one that's half-working to
> start with.
>
>
> Thanks for any advice.  I will summarize any responses I get to the list.
>
> Aaron
>

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