| California Smog Check [message #135580] |
Fri, 22 July 2011 17:14  |
captjack
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Location: Sebastopol, California
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I just completed the check on my 76. In talking with the technician I found out a few interesting points.
1. Timing is spec'd at 8 degrees BTDC in their book. 3 degrees plus/minus variation is allowed. So, no more than 11. If you have the emission sticker attached to your coach (which I don't) they could use the numbers on it.
2. Because it has two gas tanks the evaporative system check isn't required.
3. Because the gas cap doesn't fit any of the standard cap testers, it isn't tested either.
4. The last test was to gun the motor two times and look for smoke coming out the exhaust pipe.
Jack Christensen - K6ROW,
'76 Glenbrook/Clasco - "The Silver Bullet",
Sebastopol, CA
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| Re: California Smog Check [message #135592 is a reply to message #135580] |
Fri, 22 July 2011 17:43  |
bukzin
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From what I have experienced, these smog shops vary alot.
One place here failed me for a long list of 'issues'
and the guy up the road passed my Palm Beach
with no new parts or adjustments.
Bukzin
1977 Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] California Smog Check [message #135596 is a reply to message #135590] |
Fri, 22 July 2011 17:52 |
Steven Ferguson
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Armand,
Now, thanks to our governor, you no longer have to have your coach emission
tested.
On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 3:35 PM, Armand Minnie <armand@minniebiz.com> wrote:
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> Wow, that sounds easier than Arizona! One year I had to replace my gas
> cap, and another (every 2 years) I had to adjust the idle mixture. Once
> they even dyno'd it - passed easily that year.
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| Re: [GMCnet] California Smog Check [message #135699 is a reply to message #135596] |
Sat, 23 July 2011 10:37 |
bukzin
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[quote title=Steven Ferguson wrote on Fri, 22 July 2011 15:52]Armand,
Now, thanks to our governor, you no longer have to have your coach emission
tested.
Steve, I assume you mean in Arizona only, is that correct?
Thanks
Bukzin
1977 Palm Beach
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| Re: California Smog Check [message #135706 is a reply to message #135580] |
Sat, 23 July 2011 11:06 |
Chr$
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Whatcha talking about Steve? New ruling I haven't heard about? I failed this year for the first time.
-Chr$: Perpetual SmartAss
Scottsdale, AZ
77 Ex-Kingsley 455 SOLD!
2010 Nomad 24 Ft TT 390W PV W/MPPT, EV4010 and custom cargo door.
Photosite: Chrisc GMC:"It has Begun" TT: "The Other Woman"
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| Re: California Smog Check [message #135710 is a reply to message #135706] |
Sat, 23 July 2011 11:43 |
armandminnie
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I think Steve is talking about a modification to the Arizona law that exempts vehicles built before around 1975 - don't remember exactly - and, I think, the year will possibly move to later years as we go along. Steve had sent me a link to an article that seemed to be written by a bureaucrat - I couldn't understand it.
Armand Minnie
Marana, AZ
'76 Eleganza II TZE166V103202
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| Re: [GMCnet] California Smog Check [message #135734 is a reply to message #135699] |
Sat, 23 July 2011 14:45 |
Steven Ferguson
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SB 1324 has been signed. '73 & '74s are exempt, next year '75s and so on.
The bill has a rolling exemption that adds a new year to the exempt status
each year. Much the same as CA before the guvernator got his pen on it.
On Sat, Jul 23, 2011 at 8:37 AM, Richard <bukzin@gmail.com> wrote:
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> [quote title=Steven Ferguson wrote on Fri, 22 July 2011 15:52]Armand,
> Now, thanks to our governor, you no longer have to have your coach
> emission
> tested.
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> Steve, I assume you mean in Arizona only, is that correct?
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> Thanks
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> Bukzin
> 1977 Palm Beach
> Chico California
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| Re: [GMCnet] California Smog Check [message #135735 is a reply to message #135699] |
Sat, 23 July 2011 14:46 |
Steven Ferguson
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You live in a non compliant zone. Register your GMC in any county other
than Pima or Maricopa.
On Sat, Jul 23, 2011 at 8:37 AM, Richard <bukzin@gmail.com> wrote:
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> [quote title=Steven Ferguson wrote on Fri, 22 July 2011 15:52]Armand,
> Now, thanks to our governor, you no longer have to have your coach
> emission
> tested.
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> Steve, I assume you mean in Arizona only, is that correct?
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> Thanks
> --
> Bukzin
> 1977 Palm Beach
> Chico California
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