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Subject:Re: Diesel conversion and SMOG
From:John Bange
Date:Thu, 8 Dec 2005 17:49:46 -0800

On 12/8/05, Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@optonline.net> wrote:
>
> Don't bet on a Diesel being exempt from emissions inspections. My
> Caterpillar Powered Diesel Motor home gets one every year on Long
> Island. They test for Nox, particulates, and opacity, (visible smoke).
>

Yeah, word is that here in CA as soon as the new fuel is in distribution
(2007-2008!) and they actually condescend to allow us lowly worm individual
"consumers" to buy diesel cars again, they will also institute mandatory
emissions testing for them as well.

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John Bange
'90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"