Re: dreaded CA smog gestapo

[glxtasy@juno.com (ken r weidmann jr.)]

Kevin,
  First off , if you are afraid that your car won't pass, you can ask
them to do a precheck on it.  This is a full on smog check, but they
don't hook up to the DMV's computers.  It usually costs about 60-75% of a
full smog check, but can save you a lot of hassle in the end.  If you
don't pass, they will give you the print out and should have some
suggesstions on what to do.  If you don't do a pre-test and you are
deemed a "GROSS POLLUTER" you get a $150 fine and have to get the car
fixed and then go to a smog referee to verify that it now passes smog
laws.  You also need to get the car smogged every year for the next 2
years, not every other year like normal cars.

   I usually have been running fuel injector cleaner and super unleaded
in the car for about 2 weeks prior so that any carbon build up has been
eliminated from the exhaust long before I have to have the car smogged. 
I also will change the spark plugs a week or so before so that it is
burning at the best that it can.  If possible have the car heated up and
hot before they test it, although I usually have to wait for them to smog
it and it has cooled down some in the meantime.  Hotter = burns cleaner
as far as smog emmissions.

Just a couple of helpful hints to keep your car on the road and not
tagged as a gross polluter.
Ken Weidmann Jr
GLXTASY@Juno.com
Checkered Flag Automotive Components
95 Black Jetta GLX M3 wannabe
85 Show Scirocco

On Thu, 06 Aug 1998 21:58:21 -0700 Kevin <aventari@cts.com> writes:
>Well you guys, I just got my worst nightmare in the mail today.
>
>	I have to get my car smogged! And not just a regular smog, I 
>have to smog
>it on the new 'dynos'. ouch. 
>I dont know if i'll be able to pass the way my car burns oil and how 
>bad
>the exhaust leaks between manifold and downpipe. (3 broken studs).
>
>Well it's got 200k miles on the stock EN (1.7) with MSD 6A ignition, 2 
>1/4"
>cat back, autotech dual downpipe, k&n. 
>What do you think will be the best spark plug gap for the smog test? 
>right
>now I'm at .055", should I close it a bit or leave it?
>
>	I'm dropping my new catalytic converter in, I just put in a 
>new o2 sensor
>and new NGK non-resistor plugs last week, and I'll have the fuel 
>system
>power flushed. I'm also going to overinflate the front tires so I have 
>less
>resistance on the dyno. 
>
>	Besides play with the CO screw, does anyone have any tricks I 
>should use
>to squeak me passed the test? I can't crank up the ignition timing 
>because
>they check that. Would high octane racing gas work? AHHHHH I need help 
>to
>trick the new gestapo!
>
>
>"If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate."
>
>Kevin Fry .:. 81 Scirocco S
>      San Diego, CA
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