*** Quoting RICH GRIEBEL from a message to CAROL SHENKENBERGER ***
TJ>> to pass emissions. I think my car is in good enough condition, change
TJ>> all the filters and stuff regularly.. that it should pass with flying
 CS> Probably would I think.  Generally, if you dont pass emissions, there is
 CS> something actually wrong with the car that needs fixing.
RG> Unfortunately that ain't necessarily so.  Our little Bronco II had a b
RG> throttle body in the fuel injection system.  The dealer had to order t
RG> and it was going to take three days to get.  Just for grins I ran the
RG> to the emission test station.  They don't put 4x4's on the dyno, just
RG> emission check.  It passed.
RG> It was getting 3 miles to the gallon and spewing black smoke on the fr
Smile, station must have been mis-set to pass that car.  Either way, I didnt 
intend to say cars with no problems wouldnt pass.  A bad tire or something 
like that would have no effect.  But the point is, the emmision control 
standards are loose enough to accomodate most older cars.
Friend of mine had to have his Pontiac tested even though it was a 1960 
version.  Reason was not state, but base rules and the misunderstanding of 
the base police about emission control laws. Guy couldnt get his base sticker 
without the emission test.  He passed, and I know many others who have done 
same (although for different reasons they had their cars tested).
One thing you would note if driving in SoCal.  Cars with black smoke pouring 
out the ends are rare.  Elsewhere, they are fairly common.
                                       xxcarol
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