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Re: Gulp Valve elimination (hypothetical)

To: LBCarNut@aol.com
Subject: Re: Gulp Valve elimination (hypothetical)
From: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 1999 22:02:13 -0400
Cc: cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com, spridgets@autox.team.net
Organization: Positive Earth Drivers Club
References: <7b44642b.24d1064e@aol.com>
Reply-to: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
Sender: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
LBCarNut@aol.com wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 7/28/99 7:55:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> spritenut@Exit109.com writes:
> 
> > Charles
> >
> >  You can pass inspection without a gulp valve. (been there and passed)
> >  You will notice an increase in preformance when you "detox" the Midget.
> >
> Frank,
>     That would have to depend on the state you live in and how strict they
> are. Here in NC in the emissions counties, all equipment has to be on the car
> like the air pump, gulp valve, air rail, etc. or it will fail the visual
> inspection even though the car does not have to pass the sniffer test if it
> was built prior to 1976. The stuff does not have to work but it has to be
> there.
> Regards,
> Peter S
> Charlotte NC

No visual in NJ, just a sniffer test. My wifes 73 used to pass the sniff
test with no smog stuff on it at all.
Just retune to 67 specs and it runs much better.
-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ
Bugeye Sprite
67 Sprite
59 A40
http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut/

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