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From: Nory@webtv.net (Nory)
Subject: NYS Emissions
On an automobile tech call-in show over the weekend, I heard some
details about New York's new emissions requirements (outside of NYC).
It appears that my '71 is exempt (over 26 years old), but the '74 is
not. From what they were saying, it doesn't sound like I need to put
back all the pollution equipment (air pump, etc.). Apparently all it's
required to have is a PVC valve (has anyone else heard this?).
Now for the dumb question. This car was de-smogged before I got it, so
I don't even know if it has a PCV valve. If it does, it's certainly not
where it is on my 'murican cars. Does it still have one, or would it
have been removed with the rest of the smog stuff? If it should still
have one, where the heck is it installed? If it doesn't have one, can I
buy a $3.00 PCV valve at Autozone and splice it in to a hose somewhere?
Or am I looking at big bucks just to put one in? Maybe I'm better off
parking it until 2000, when it will be exempt, and putting the '71 back
together to use now? By the time I put the '71 back together the '74
will probably be legal!
-NORY
Don't assume that because you have found one problem, you have found the
ONLY problem.
'74 Midget & '71 parts car
'94 Ford Ranger
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To get the complete story, check the NY DMV web site http://www.nydmv.state.us.
They have a description of the requirements as well as a list
of inspection stations. As I read it, your '74 will only by subject to
the tailpipe emissions test which is what mine has been doing since I got it
in 1991. I converted my '80 to dual HS4s and removed the catalyst several
years ago, leaving the airpump in place. My mechanic has no trouble making
the car pass and has never raised any issues about the missing parts.
If the Midget emission system is similar to the MGB, it does not have
a PCV valve, but it should have an air pump and a gulp valve. The
Haynes shop manual should have a complete diagram.
Peter Schauss
ps4330@okc01.jccbi.gov
schauss@worldnet.att.net
1963 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk II
1980 MGB
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