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Subject:Re: Best chance of passing emissions?
From:Larry Alofs
Date:Fri, 19 Aug 2005 07:56:09 -0500

No, but when they looked it up in their book, it said "front wheel
drive".  If I hadn't come running out of the observation booth yelling
and waving my arms, they probably would have run over their big fan.
   Since then, I always "ride" in the passenger seat.

Larry A.

Christopher Gronski wrote:
> Front wheels? Is yours a syncro?
>
> Chris
>
> On 8/18/05, Larry Alofs <lalofs@rcn.com> wrote:
>
>>Try to get more info about the test.  In Chicago they use a dyno for
>>older vehicles, but they don't test for NOx.  My '80 used to pass with
>>no problem and its cat was hollow.
>>  Traditional dry-gas is methyl alcohol.  It can be bad for some parts
>>of the fuel system, so I wouldn't leave it in there very long.
>>  Change the oil. Check for vacuum and exhaust leaks.  Be sure the air
>>filter is clean or remove the element temporarily.  Don't let them put
>>the front wheels on the dyno like they did with mine once.  :-)
>>  Good luck,
>>Larry A.
>>
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