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Posted by: jimkelly Jul 20 2007, 02:18 PM

but failed on co's 6.84 out of 6.00.

nappa dude suggested i retard the dist 1/4 inch.

also suggested maybe removing the air cleaner just for the emissions test.

any comments??

jim

Posted by: skline Jul 20 2007, 03:02 PM

If you have to do an emissions test, do what ever you have to do to make it pass and then change it back afterwards. How often do you have to do it?

Posted by: jimkelly Jul 20 2007, 04:11 PM

every two years - not bad - jim

Posted by: Mikey914 Jul 20 2007, 04:34 PM

Run the gas down til you get the idiot light. Add 1 Qt denatured alchol run it through then fill the tank after to dilute. It burns with out producing CO, and is used on board boats because of that. However it is not good for certian kinds of plastics, so you will not want it in your tank for very long.

Posted by: jimkelly Jul 20 2007, 04:45 PM

denatured alcohol - thanks

i have been told this by a local buddy but he warned the same thing about the damage it can do to rubber and plastics.

thanks

jim

Posted by: Gint Jul 20 2007, 06:14 PM

I've gotten a few carb'd cars (still have a one of my old Chevy trucks laying around in addition to 914's) through testing that were on the edge of CO by retarding the timing a tad.

Posted by: jimkelly Jul 20 2007, 06:24 PM

cool - so i was not wrongly advised - will try that - that - jim

Posted by: Gint Jul 20 2007, 06:33 PM

Just a little, don't go crazy. You're not far off anyway. Changing the timing may very well affect your HC a little bit too. If it costs you to have the thing tested every time it might be worth it to pay a shop this time for 30 minutes labor to put it on an analyzer and adjust it to pass. Or find someone that has an analyzer. Then you can tune for performance after the test and make notes on what timing and mixture settings it took to get it to pass so 2 years down the road you can tweak,test, re-tune and be done.

Posted by: jimkelly Jul 20 2007, 06:41 PM

nope - no charge to have it retested.

jim

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Posted by: drive-ability Jul 20 2007, 10:22 PM

Jim,
If you were to lean out the idle system a bit, team that with a 4 to 6 degree retarding of the timing. Doing that together may keep your HC from spiking. I assume you are doing an idle and cruse test? For the cruse portion I would install a new air-filter, make sure the choke plate is open all the way and you may be good to go. Your not far off, those readings and limits are insanely high compared to new cars. My guess is you take the place of around 300 new cars just with you V8 car, Ha Ha Ha isn't that great!

Posted by: scotty b Jul 20 2007, 11:30 PM

Move No emissions testing in Richmond

Posted by: jimkelly Jul 21 2007, 06:25 AM

the test is only at idle.

i am not changing engines but do wonder how well a brand new crate 350 from paceperformance would emissions wise with the right components??

http://paceperformance.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=154046

jim

Posted by: drive-ability Jul 22 2007, 01:35 AM

[quote name='jimkelly' date='Jul 21 2007, 05:25 AM' post='926311']
the test is only at idle.

i am not changing engines but do wonder how well a brand new crate 350 from paceperformance would emissions wise with the right components??

Jim,
I have a new GM crate motor much like that in my V8 car and it really runs great! I have no emission testing here in Ca. but surely it would help to have a fresh set of valves. Your carb and ignition systems would likely still cause the engine to fail, you just need an adjustment or two.

Posted by: JPB Jul 22 2007, 09:17 AM

Crap! Sorry to hear that. Can't you just get Antique tags and bypass the whole emission scam deal? If all else fails, sell the car to me

Posted by: scotty Jul 22 2007, 12:02 PM

Soooo right! I feel guilty in my car for the first block...after that


and I just have a carbed /6!

Posted by: Brando Jul 22 2007, 04:59 PM

Running any emissions control on the exhaust side?

Also heard of running a quart of acetone to help with bringing down levels... Never tried, we tune our cars to pass if asked and paid to.

Posted by: jimkelly Jul 22 2007, 05:06 PM

nope - in delaware a car has to be 1968 model year or older - it is not like in VA where a car has to be 25 years old or older : (

i will get it thru though this or next week.

jim

Posted by: jimkelly Jul 22 2007, 05:14 PM

nope - no emissions at all

denatured alcohol is what I heard - i am gonna run my gas tank near empty and put a little in and then get it tested again at dmv.

pic of my engine today

http://www.pbase.com/jimkelly/image/82652516

jim

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Posted by: messix Jul 22 2007, 08:16 PM

that air cleaner is to restrictive. not enough media area on the filter.

Posted by: jimkelly Jul 22 2007, 08:31 PM

too restrictive - i was wondering about that - i'll see if i can find another - jim

Posted by: JPB Jul 22 2007, 08:39 PM

If tha buggar brrrrreaths any morrrrre, its gonnna bleeeeew sum axels!

Posted by: jimkelly Jul 26 2007, 08:54 AM

ok - bought the denatured alcohol (DA) and brought it with me to dmv.

once at dmv i bumped my idle from 500rpm to about 750rpm and removed my air cleaner. PASSED BOTH CO'S AND HC'S

never had to retard timing or add the DA.



best of all the girl at the title desk let me pick from about 20 plates and i think i got a good one for a 1972 914

Jim

PS - all the best to Howard !!!


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Posted by: Phoenix914 Jul 26 2007, 09:36 AM

Congrats, Jim.

Posted by: jimkelly Jul 26 2007, 07:08 PM

thanks!

i am good now for 2 years : )

jim

Posted by: type47 Jul 26 2007, 10:45 PM

looks like even a V8 marks it's spot. 'course it could be the tranny too....

you bringin' that monster to the ECC 9/15?

Posted by: jimkelly Jul 27 2007, 06:19 AM

i am bringin' it or a van full of 914 parts to offload - it is a toss up - jim

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