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Subject:Re: Bosch 009 and CA smog
From:David Schwarze
Date:Wed, 30 Nov 94 10:38:36 PST

Jeff P. Schneiter writes:
> 
> 
> I see that the Bosch is mentioned alot and was wondering what its smog
> story is for CA.

Illegal for any VW in which it was not original equipment.  Most VW's that
I know of have at least one diaphragm on the distributor (mine has two)
and they are required to pass emissions.  The 009 is all mechanical advance
and has no diaphragms.

-David

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David Schwarze			'73 VW Safare Custom Camper (Da Boat)
SAIC Comsystems, San Diego	'73 Capri GT 2800 (Da Beast)
schwarze@nosc.mil		'87 Mustang Lx 5.0 (Da Bruiser?  Soon...)
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