Re: emissions testing-not quite CA

[Steve Stegmann <stegmann@domain.elided>]

Our smog will have to go a long way to get to CA.  It goes the long way
around.

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On Mon, 19 Apr 1999, Tom Harais wrote:

> Yes Steve:
> 
> Our "standards" started out as those in effect at the time the vehicle was
> built (Fed or CA). But, when those didn't "catch" enough polluters, the
> standards were tightened for certain makes and models.
> 
> My '77 motorhome with a Dodge 440-3 (industrial version of the 440 used in
> very heavy vehicles at the time) was built, the standards it had to meet
> were very light. To support this I can tell you that my 16,000 GVWR
> motorhome came with only EGR, EVAP and an emissions calibrated TQUAD. No
> AIR injection, no catalytic convertrors, etc. But, the emissions standards
> they have decided to apply to it are the same as for my 1976 Scout. They
> are more strict than those the motorhome was built to meet.
> 
> Go figure! As far as I'm concerned, they need to go and speak to Chrysler
> about any problems they are having in this area. I can't "make the motor
> better than it was" in terms of pollutants.
> 
> Certain makes and models are known by the CARB and the emissions testing
> workers, to have serious trouble passing. The Chevy S-10 mid size pickups
> are notoriously bad. And, there is little the techs can do, because for
> every change they try to make, the computer control system either cancels
> out or goes haywire from a component too far out of range.
> 
> One must understand, the STATED GOAL of the California Air Resources Board
> has been to retire the older cars on our roads as fast as possible, because
> "they are repsonsible for 40% of the pollution". 
> 
> First, they targeted old cars. Now, they've set their sights on diesels.
> Next, we'll be coming to St. Luis because your smog is 'drifting our way'.
> 
> Tom H.
>