Many thanks Jeff.... so it's everything under 30 years old! or it's
precise year?

Ben

Jeffrey Schwaia wrote:

>Ben,
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>In California, all vehicles from 1976 on must undergo emissions testing
>every other year.
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>It gets even uglier though: not only does the vehicle have to pass the
>emissions test, it must have all the original emissions equipment in place.
>That means your '78 Westy would have to have the original fuel injection
>setup to pass.
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>Cheers from Sacramento, CA.
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>Jeff
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
>Of Benny boy
>Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 1:17 PM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: California law (smog)
>
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>Can someone enlight(en?) me on the emission/smog test:
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>Let's say you have a 78 westy, carburated or injection, do you have to pass
>a smog test? is it a 25 years old car/van max law? what about collection
>vehicle? (special promenade plate = no smog test?)
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>I sais Clifornia but any other state for that matter!
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>Of what i know, California is more strict then other state?
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>We have a local debate here...
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>Ben
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