Hey Jeff,

Indeed in did post this question years ago but after I lost the van in the
fire it was postponed. Now I am about to buy another one I had to ask again
as I forget the answer. Thanks to everyone who provided info on this!

Regards to all,
Rob

> In a message dated 12/1/2005 12:00:27 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> robertmstewart@MAC.COM writes:
>
> Question  to those in California,
>
> If I purchase a NY Vanagon what has to be done  to it to pass California smog
> test for an 88  Vanagon?
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> Rob--
>
> I thought I remembered you posted back when your bus burned in NYC that you
> were considering a move here to the left coast. I came out here from NYC with
> an  83 watercooled bus a few years back. Basically I had passed NY smog and
> rolled through inspection out here. The allowable pollutans in different
> catagories may be different, but I'm not sure what the exact tolerances  are.
> Maybe
> someone else on the list has exact specs.
>
> But out here they put the vehicle on a dynometer and do various checks at
> various RPMs. Oddly, and yet typically, CA does not do ANY safety checks at
> inspection. Smog is the only concern.
>
> I guess that's not much info until we can find the exact specs required for
> CA smog. But like I said, my bus made it through and always has for 5 years.
> The  engine has about 60K miles, I did put in a new Catalytic converter at one
> point.  And A tune up before the test is a good idea. Also driving for a good
> 1/2 hour  or more at highway speeds can warm up the cat. to help reduce
> the...whatever the  cat reduces.
> Best,
> Jeff
> 83.5 Westy
> LA,CA