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1977Production#0001 is currently offline  1977Production#0001   United States
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The coach was ressurected from a backyard... Last registered in 1994. The Coach is an early 1977 with a 455. The engine and Carburetor are both fresh with about 400 highway miles. I have 6 1/2 hours before the appointment to look for problems and make any adjustments. I searched the history and found many successful SMOG stories but no tips on things to check prior.
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Giovanni(Carlo) 1977 GMC Kingsley 26ft "Carbon Footprint" Rear Twin, Dry Bath, Original Headliner

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Re: [GMCnet] CA SMOG Check Today... Any Tips? [message #86149 is a reply to message #86147] Wed, 26 May 2010 11:52 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Let us know how it turns out....


On 5/26/2010 9:46 AM, Carlo wrote:
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> The coach was ressurected from a backyard... Last registered in 1994. The Coach is an early 1977 with a 455. The engine and Carburetor are both fresh with about 400 highway miles. I have 6 1/2 hours before the appointment to look for problems and make any adjustments. I searched the history and found many successful SMOG stories but no tips on things to check prior.
> Thanks GMCnet!
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Re: [GMCnet] CA SMOG Check Today... Any Tips? [message #86150 is a reply to message #86147] Wed, 26 May 2010 11:55 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Dennis S is currently offline  Dennis S   United States
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Carlo

Didn't you buy the engine from JimK? Can you go to his shop? He does smog testing doesn;t he?


Dennis Sexton
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The coach was ressurected from a backyard... Last registered in 1994. The Coach
s an early 1977 with a 455. The engine and Carburetor are both fresh with about
00 highway miles. I have 6 1/2 hours before the appointment to look for
roblems and make any adjustments. I searched the history and found many
uccessful SMOG stories but no tips on things to check prior.
hanks GMCnet!
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arlo
7 GMC Model 26 Kingsley~ "Carbon Footprint"

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Re: [GMCnet] CA SMOG Check Today... Any Tips? [message #86153 is a reply to message #86150] Wed, 26 May 2010 12:19 Go to previous messageGo to next message
1977Production#0001 is currently offline  1977Production#0001   United States
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Dennis Sexton wrote on Wed, 26 May 2010 09:55


Carlo

Didn't you buy the engine from JimK? Can you go to his shop? He does smog testing doesn;t he?



Yes it is a JimK motor but they are not a SMOG testing station.

Giovanni(Carlo) 1977 GMC Kingsley 26ft "Carbon Footprint" Rear Twin, Dry Bath, Original Headliner

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Re: [GMCnet] CA SMOG Check Today... Any Tips? [message #86158 is a reply to message #86150] Wed, 26 May 2010 12:40 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Were not a smog station for the state of CA.
We have machines that sample and gives us good indication as to if it will pass.
Suggestion: for idle, set rpm at 850pm at neutral. Set timing on mark
or 2 degrees less.
Should it fail, send me copy and I will review and tell you what we
need to do to pass, if all trys fail, Bring it down and I will work on
it .


On Wed, May 26, 2010 at 9:55 AM, <dennisfsexton@aol.com> wrote:
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> Cao
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> Didn't you buy the engine from JimK? Can you go to his shop? He does smog testing doesn;t he?
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> Dennis Sexton
> 73 GMC
> Germantown, TN
> USA
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Carlo <carlodifabio@hotmail.com>
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> Subject: [GMCnet] CA SMOG Check Today... Any Tips?
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> The coach was ressurected from a backyard... Last registered in 1994. The Coach
> s an early 1977 with a 455. The engine and Carburetor are both fresh with about
> 00 highway miles. I have 6 1/2 hours before the appointment to look for
> roblems and make any adjustments. I searched the history and found many
> uccessful SMOG stories but no tips on things to check prior.
> hanks GMCnet!
> -
> arlo
> 7 GMC Model 26 Kingsley~ "Carbon Footprint"
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Re: [GMCnet] CA SMOG Check Today... Any Tips? [message #86161 is a reply to message #86158] Wed, 26 May 2010 12:52 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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jimk wrote on Wed, 26 May 2010 10:40

Were not a smog station for the state of CA.
We have machines that sample and gives us good indication as to if it will pass.
Suggestion: for idle, set rpm at 850pm at neutral. Set timing on mark
or 2 degrees less.
Should it fail, send me copy and I will review and tell you what we need to do to pass, if all trys fail, Bring it down and I will work on
it .





Great Jim, Thanks for the Tip! Say Hello to President Obama for me...

Carlo

Giovanni(Carlo) 1977 GMC Kingsley 26ft "Carbon Footprint" Rear Twin, Dry Bath, Original Headliner

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1977Production#0001 is currently offline  1977Production#0001   United States
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Hey Thanks for the Tips! Carbon Footprint actually has a small carbon footprint...she passed CA SMOG with flying colors!

Giovanni(Carlo) 1977 GMC Kingsley 26ft "Carbon Footprint" Rear Twin, Dry Bath, Original Headliner

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Re: CA SMOG Check Today... Any Tips? [message #86215 is a reply to message #86147] Wed, 26 May 2010 19:27 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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1977Production#0001 wrote on Wed, 26 May 2010 09:46

The coach was ressurected from a backyard... Last registered in 1994. .... I searched the history and found many successful SMOG stories but no tips on things to check prior. ...


I googled "SMOG Check Tips" and came up with many "tips." Many will not apply to your GMC, but others will.

Tips like: Run it on the highway and get it hot just before going in for the test. Make sure your oil is clean and at the proper level. (That -might- be a quart low on the dip stick.) They also say something about a pre-test that might be a good idea. Many other seeming good ideas... google it!

The one idea that really works in California, buy an older coach! Twisted Evil

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Re: CA SMOG Check Today... Any Tips? [message #86218 is a reply to message #86215] Wed, 26 May 2010 19:59 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Mike Miller wrote on Wed, 26 May 2010 19:27

1977Production#0001 wrote on Wed, 26 May 2010 09:46

The coach was ressurected from a backyard... Last registered in 1994. .... I searched the history and found many successful SMOG stories but no tips on things to check prior. ...




The one idea that really works in California, buy an older coach! Twisted Evil



thats why I bought a 73. didnt wanna deal with that BS. My turboed mustang has to see a friend of a friend who will ignore the mods for $140 and pass it. dont wanna have to do that with the coach.

the sad part is my stang will pass the test part, just not the visual (No CARB EO bull$hit) he just puts it on the rollers and it passes! in a common sense state, the numbers out of the tail pipe would be all that mattered, but not in the granola state...

73 Canyon Lands, (a.k.a. The Yellow Submarine) West Los Angeles CA

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Re: CA SMOG Check Today... Any Tips? [message #86226 is a reply to message #86147] Wed, 26 May 2010 20:54 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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One netter from CA failed, someone sugested he drive it and refill with new gas. Had 6month or older fuel. Passed after new gas. We don,t have to test in the county i live in but one county to the east does. The state of Misery {oops, spelled missouri} is strange.,,PL

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Re: CA SMOG Check Today... Any Tips? [message #86260 is a reply to message #86147] Thu, 27 May 2010 01:13 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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1977Production#0001 wrote on Wed, 26 May 2010 11:46

The coach was resurrected from a backyard... Last registered in 1994. The Coach is an early 1977 with a 455. The engine and Carburetor are both fresh with about 400 highway miles. I have 6 1/2 hours before the appointment to look for problems and make any adjustments. I searched the history and found many successful SMOG stories but no tips on things to check prior.
Thanks GMCnet!



What is SMOG???

I got the idea it has something to do with the People's Republic of Kalifornia.

I hope it is not contagious.

Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana

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Re: CA SMOG Check Today... Any Tips? [message #86261 is a reply to message #86226] Thu, 27 May 2010 04:42 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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g.winger wrote on Wed, 26 May 2010 18:54

... We don,t have to test in the county i live in but one county to the east does. The state of Misery {oops, spelled missouri} is strange.,,PL


Oregon Is just as strange. Around Portland all '75 and newer vehicles need emissions check. (The year doesn't change year to year... just like California.) Around one of the southern Oregon cities, they require emissions up to 20 model years old. (ie: The year changes each year.) Elsewhere in Oregon, no emissions is required.

But if you have collector plates, no emissions is required regardless of the vehicles age or location.

Strange.

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Re: [GMCnet] CA SMOG Check Today... Any Tips? [message #86344 is a reply to message #86261] Thu, 27 May 2010 20:06 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Ken B,
This smog is contagious. It wont be long before you'll be needing to
have it tested there in Indiana.

On Thu, May 27, 2010 at 2:42 AM, Mike Miller <m000035@gmail.com> wrote:
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> g.winger wrote on Wed, 26 May 2010 18&#58;54
>> ... We don,t have to test in the county i live in but one county to the east does. The state of Misery {oops, spelled missouri} is strange.,,PL
>
>
> Oregon Is just as strange.  Around Portland all '75 and newer vehicles need emissions check. (The year doesn't change year to year... just like California.)  Around one of the southern Oregon cities, they require emissions up to 20 model years old. (ie: The year changes each year.)  Elsewhere in Oregon, no emissions is required.
>
> But if you have collector plates, no emissions is required regardless of the vehicles age or location.
>
> Strange.
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Re: CA SMOG Check Today... Any Tips? [message #86346 is a reply to message #86147] Thu, 27 May 2010 20:23 Go to previous message
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My coach passes AZ test every year:

Bring it in Hot.
Remove the air filter (Breathes better).
Up the idle to 850-900.

The Idle is where you are more likely to fail. hence the higher idle RPM. On the Dyno, numbers are really good.

I read someone here say they stuck the sensor in the ONAN tailpipe!!!!

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