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Subject: Fw: Carb Question+ new anti pollution law
Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2003 21:14:41 -0800
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Subject: Re: Carb Question+ new anti pollution law


> For those who didn't live through the 70's in California, they had a kit
> that was mandatory to be installed on all pre 1975 vehicles, it was
supposed
> to reduce NOx.  It consisted of a cap for the vacuum advance line, setting
> the timing to a retarded setting, and a sticker on the speedometer in
yellow
> that read "prolonged driving in excess of 50 MPH may cause severe engine
> damage."  You had to buy the kit and have it installed by a certified
> mechanic for about $25 (not chump change in that day).  It made the cars
run
> like crap.  As soon as you paid the money and had the mechanic sign off on
> the registration, he immediately told you how to reconnect the vacuum line
> and advance the timing.  So don't pretend that they can't force something
> retroactively on the older cars.  It's been done once.  There were
> exceptions for air cooled, and displacements of less than a certain size,
I
> seem to recall 1000 cc's.
> David Riker
> 63 Falcon
> 70 Torino
> 74 Midget
> http://home.pacbell.net/davriker/
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Ankitterer@aol.com>
> To: <PilotRob@webtv.net>; <jleclainche@cox.net>
> Cc: <spritenut@Exit109.com>; <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2003 4:11 PM
> Subject: Re: Carb Question+ new anti pollution law
>
>
> > In a message dated 3/2/03 1:52:11 PM, PilotRob@webtv.net writes:
> >
> > << This is what I do not underestand about
> > this alleged "notice of proposed" law....
> >  >>
> >
> > Hi Bob:
> >
> > Earlier post seems to have fallen into the black hole, so I will answer
> your
> > rant on this, since I did research it last night.  Apparently the bill
was
> > submitted a week ago (2/21/3).  The guy is part of a committee trying to
> > implement air pollution standards.  What we have here is the downside of
> the
> > perfect climate in southern California.  The pollution nuts square off
at
> the
> > car nuts because they are there, and there aren't enough of them to
fight
> > back too much.  The current standards were put in place two or three
years
> > ago, after a really hard fight with Gray Davis, who wanted them
tightened.
> I
> > expect this guy is a Democrat Lackey doing Davis' bidding.  The
"rewrite"
> > consists of changing the dates 15 years back from what they were.  As it
> > stands now, cars over 30 years old are exempt, but they can be stopped
on
> the
> > street for smoking--just like newer cars.
> >
> > It's annoying, but I've already jumped into my routine without even
> getting
> > upset about it and suggested Jacques do the same, even though the
Bugeyes
> ARE
> > exempt under the new proposed law.  Maybe this time around I will see if
I
> > can enlist Jay Leno--now there is a cause that would be a good one for a
> > celebrity to get involved in.  Jay has a beautiful collection of vintage
> cars
> > and motorcycles, from what I hear, and does his best to promote the
hobby.
> > How better than keeping the politicians off our backs.
> >
> > Annice & Bob
> > 1960 Bugeye (Mk. IV in disguise) "The Sprite"
> > 1966 Sprite Mk. III (Still in Boxes) "Trevor"

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