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To: Jon Zaremba <jon@jonzaremba.com>, ryan duffy
Subject: Re: [Bmcu] emission problems
From: Iain Hueton <ihueton@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 17:48:30 -0700 (PDT)
I have used Der Ottor Werks on 28th in Ogden (621-0830) with good success.  The 
key with carberator adjustment is to tune it so that it passes at high rpm, but 
then very carefully manage the drop in rpm to idle speed.  The state has a 
required rate of rpm change / second, so be sure to use all of it to burn off 
the excess hydrocarbons.  If you drop the engine speed too fast, the 
hydrocarbons accumulate and will cause you to exceed the standard. Phil at Der 
Otto Werks can get you through it

As you well know, the engines are temperamental at low temperature, so if you 
are registering a car for the first time, plan on registering it in the summer 
so you can have it performinng in its proper habitat.  I stupidly registered 
mine in January, so it takes a bit more babying.
Good luck

Iain Hueton 
(1970 Spit)

 
Iain Hueton1804 Ross DriveOgden UT, 84403www.toriandesigns.comphone 
801-627-4119ihueton@yahoo.com


----- Original Message ----
From: Jon Zaremba <jon@jonzaremba.com>
To: ryan duffy <romeo_popa_delta@yahoo.com>; bmcu@autox.team.net
Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 6:23:43 PM
Subject: Re: [Bmcu] emission problems

Hi Ryan,

I'm up in Ogden as well.  There is no way my 79 MG will pass.  Last 
year i managed to register it in Tooele to avoid all of that.  But i 
won't be able to do this again, so we'll both be in the same boat for 
2008.

Last year the guy wouldn't even pass me for safety because my car 
doesn't have windshield washers!

I'm going to look around to see if i can find someone who will pass 
for a fee.  If you find a way around it, please let me know...and i 
will do the same.

Another option that some group members have suggested in the past is 
to take your car to Bailey's.  They may be able to repair or replace 
whatever is keeping you from passing.

Keep us posted...

Jon Zaremba

ryan duffy wrote:
> well i am new to the world of triumph spitfires and am not a mechanic by any 
>means so i need some advice or the help of some one who works on these cars. i 
>rescued the 1973 triumph from the junk yard got it running put new apolstery 
>in it new weber carb new alternator referbed the distributer new plugs and 
>wires but i am running to rich even after having the carb adjusted. at idle i 
>pass the co2 but fail hydro carbon  and at high rpm just the oppeset. so if 
>anyone has any advice for me let me know i live up in ogden and most people 
>have never even heard of the car or know what it is. thanks
>    
>    
>    Ryan Duffy
>  801-309-9855
>  romeo_popa_delta@yahoo.com
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