Re: Performance update, '79 Scout II

["The Staub Family" <jstaub@domain.elided>]

Tom;
Thanks for the warning. I knew that taking off the air pump and EGR valve
were over the line, but I rationalized it by the fact that it is now WAY
cleaner than it was before I removed them. I base that on empirical evidence
obtained while observing the plumes of blue smoke exiting the tailpipe. I
also live in a rural area where smog checks are not required. That's
probably why the mechanic changed it without fearing a revocation of his
license.
John


>John:
>
>Glad to here that all went well and that you've learned something about
>your IH. I've had similar experiences myself, where I'm ready for
>something major to be wrong, like rebuild time, only to find out that
>some "adjusting" took care of anything.
>
>For those of you that think I rave on about the CA smog laws: A mechanic
>CAN NOT legally do what John's mechanic did here. And, if one does and
>the "smog police" are around, he will be heavily fined and loose his
>license. Please note, this harsh penalty, in spite of the fact that
>there may be no change in HCs, COs or NOx due to the switch from ported
>to non-ported vacuum signal on the advance and the additional static
>advance that was dialed it. You're guilty until proven innocent.
>
>Tom H.
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