> I seem to recall some discussion awhile back about the idea of passing a
> smog test by "adjusting" the fuel mixture through the addition of alcohol
> to the gas tank. Naturally I didn't save that thread, and now I need to
> pass smog (with the Rabbit, so no LBC content).
Run the car on gasohol (10% alky) for a tank. Refill with gasohol and
chase it with about 3 bottles of Heet (more alcohol). On the way to the
test take it out on the highway and work it hard on the highway for about
30 miles til it is practically overheating. You want it hot. Stop a
couple of blocks from the test station to take the filter out of the air
cleaner (this may not help depending on the sophistication of the fuel
injection). Don't turn it off again til you are out of the test. Make
sure it stays very hot.
> approach. I guess the only bright spot is that the smog certification only
> costs $10 in the PDX metro area, and you don't pay unless you pass.
In the Twin Towns, it costs $8 on your license renewal. This covers up to
three tests. After the third, you have to pay $8 for each additional test.
Minnesota PCA officials have admitted that they lied to the feds about our
air quality situation to get testing required, but did they take them out
then? No.
> PS: I promise a status report on the Europa in the near future.
Looking forward to it. The body is going back on mine SOON. Honest. You
mean you've heard this before? My wife wants her half of the garage back,
and with the Lotus taking both sides....
Phil Ethier, THE RIGHT LINE, 672 Orleans Street, Saint Paul, MN 55107-2676
h (612) 224-3105 w (612) 298-5324 phile@stpaul.gov USA
"What could go wrong?" - Big Bird
From rwg1@postoffice.mail.cornell.edu Tue Sep 11 11:42:34 2001
From: (Roger Garnett) rwg1@postoffice.mail.cornell.edu
To: Richard H Barnett <rhbarnet@kocrsv01.delcoelect.com>,
Date: 26 Aug 93 08:04:59
Subject: Re: Cockpit rail leather coverings
> From: Richard H Barnett <rhbarnet@kocrsv01.delcoelect.com>
Oh, great- first we get 2 Scott Fishers on the list, and now we have an
R. Garnett and an R. Barnett. (That's about as close as need be) ;-}
> Does anyone have a secret to get the leather smooth
> when we are applying it to the curvy rails of an MGA?
Other than glue to hold it in place, try water. Right. Leather can be
shaped when it's wet- stretched, formed, tooled, etc. Soak it, and stretch
it over the rails, possibly using tacks, and/or some kind of tie downs to
hold it in place while it dries. (Rope, strips of cloth, whatever). Once
dry, the altered shape should glue in place easier.
I beleive the available upholstry adheasives available form auto &
finishing stores will be preferable to contact cememt, as you get more
than one chance to set stuff in place before it dries.
R. *G*arnett
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