The mirrors are to check for holes in the pipes or muffler  which  would
allow oxygen into the exhaust stream and alter the readings.

Anyone who thinks that AirCare is crap should visit Victoria, BC.  The stink
from unburned fuel and burning oil from unregulated emissions is like
something from another century!  :-)

On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 10:20 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 9:34 PM, Scott Daniel  - Turbovans
> <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
> > hot dog man.......
> > and those numbers are sure lookin' like it's running really clean.......
> > low emissions.
> > that's cool. I love it when they don't hassle you about what engine is in
> > there, just what comes out of the tailpipe..........which is how it
> should
> > be.
> >
> > I'm all excited about a 16 valve 1.8 inline four 87 Jetta engine I just
> > got......
> > DOHC, and 4 valve per cylinder.............123 hp, 120 ft lbs of
> > torque......
> > I suspect it can only easily go into a vanagon standing fairly
> > upright.........of even tilted right a little.....
> > since it's a cross flow head.
> > But congrats on your emissions tests.
> > how long is it good for ?
> > what are they doing testing that old a van anyway ?
> > Scott
>
> What are they doing'?
>
> Makin' money!
>
> Test is good for 1 year on older (pre '92??) vehicles (unless one were
> to cancel their insurance mid stream and renew. You can inadvertently
> extend it. Hint hint for B.C. people)
>
> Yah it seems to be pretty uber clean, but what the heck do I know
> anyways? <grin>
>
> As to Air Care and engine swaps, I recall emailing Air Care long
> before deciding on the Jetta gas engine, and asked "what if I put a
> diesel in there?". They emailed to the effect of "just tell them it's
> a diesel". Seems like pretty loose testing in some ways. Anyway, they
> had their fancy engine mirrors and such. Meh. I don't think they
> noticed or cared. (Nare Care? <grin>)
>
> 16V 1.8? Sounds like you have neat engine.
>
> Here's mine. 2.0 ABA with cross flow head @15* (a la "upright" using a KEP
> kit)
>
> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/EngineInRuns2.jpg
>
> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/EngineInRuns.jpg
>
> Neil.
>

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