Hmmmm... Your Westy has a hood that opens? When they are unable to
find a hood, didn't they ask anymore questions?

BenT

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On Jun 10, 2010, at 6:06 PM, Kevin Gilbert <kggilbert@MYACTV.NET> wrote:

> Here in lovely Maryland, one only needs to wait 25 years to register
> their non-daily driver as 'historic.' And that means no emissions
> test. There was, however, a thrill every other year when my '84 westy
> 'fast passed' the test. And they never once inquired about what was
> under the hood that they never could find.
>
> Kevin
>
>
> On Jun 10, 2010, at 6:38 PM, BenT Syncro wrote:
>
>> I translate that to mean "technicians with a lot of experience" and
>> don't get fined often.
>>
>> Have one of those nearby. They've seen Eurospec, Tiico, Subie, etc.
>> Know this because I took those to them. No problems passing. And one
>> of the least expensive guys in town.
>>
>>
>>
>> BenT
>>
>> Sent from my mobile device
>>
>> On Jun 10, 2010, at 3:10 PM, Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM> wrote:
>>
>>> Our vans would have to go to Test stations with "the highest
>>> performance
>>> ratings" whatever that means. Which means there would be fewer
>>> places that
>>> could test them.
>>>
>>> I'd guess they could/would charge more.
>>>
>>> JMHO
>>>
>>> Mike in Marin
>>>
>>>
>>> On 6/10/10 1:36 PM, "Richard Duvernay"
>>> <richard.duvernay@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> There is a bill pending in California (AB 2289) to revamp the
>>>> emissions
>>>> testing program.  For those interested, here is a link to a press
>>>> release
>>>> issued by the Air Resources Board and another to the a page where
>>>> Bill
>>>> Information can be found (partially excepted below).   I cannot
>>>> tell whether