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Re: Speaking of emissions

To: <Isensee@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Speaking of emissions
From: "alfaki" <alfaki@bellsouth.net>
Date: Wed, 3 May 2000 00:06:30 -0400
Lean baby lean. And cheap gas.   It will run hotter, but cleaner.  Just
adjust the mixtures and timing back when you're though.  Hey, check and make
sure your air pump is working, most fail prematurely.  You can by a little
elec one at walmart for a few buck, and it'll pass,
good luck,
stephan

----- Original Message -----
From: <Isensee@aol.com>
To: <bricklin@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2000 6:44 PM
Subject: Re: Speaking of emissions


> Sounds like you are running rich. A tuneup may help. We don't have
emissions
> tests in my area so I can't say definitely what will work, but I have a
few
> suggestions.
>
> Try the tuneup first. Make sure all emissions system components are
working.
> If that doesn't work, you could try a modern replacement carb. It wouldn't
be
> difficult to add catalytic converters, but you would probably have to
devise
> some form of insulation so the heat they generate doesn't melt the floor.
>
> Some states exempt cars over a certain age from emissions tests. You may
want
> to check to see if there is an antique vehicle class you could register
under.
>
> Scott Isensee
>


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