Carbs and Emissions. I failed, high HC, What can I do? Options

[newto914s]

I'm trying to sell a 73 Fastback I have. The buyer wanted me to get it e-checked, I was reluctant, but need this car gone. I brought it in this morning and it failed. Which surprised me cause it runs really good.
It is not FI anymore
Dual baby Webbers (I-34) on a stock 1600 DP
It had high HC at idle, 1223 and 1000 is the limit. Apparently HC are the result of unburned gas. At 2500 rpms it was within the limit, 734 out of 1000.
Could this be something simple, syncing the carbs, adjusting the timing, I have nether the time, nor desire to F with this car.
Could I just crank up the timing and run some of the e-check additives and maybe squeeze by.
Or maybe lean out the carbs a bunch, and which screw would do that?
Help I just want to wash my hands of this car.
Samson

[Zundfolge]

Thank God El Paso County CO opted out of the AIR program ... so no more testing for us down here (my 914 2.0 w/dual Webers would never pass emissions here ... my HC rating was over 10,000ppm).

If they can get it to pass, they need to make sure they pay the extra and get Classic Car plates on it, that way they'll never have to pass emissions with it again as long as they own it.

Put it on Craigslist in Colorado Springs and Pueblo ... we don't have to deal with emissions down here so it might sell easier.


If you were going to keep it I'd yank the dual carbs off it and put a stock manifold and carb on it ... get it to pass emissions, get the classic car plates and then put the dual carbs back on it. (or tell the buyer he'll have to do that ... passing emissions is HIS responsibility).


Oh I forgot, if you spend more than $715 on repairs and it still won't pass, you can get a waiver (of course if the car is a 68 or older that drops to $75).

[BMartin914]

(or tell the buyer he'll have to do that ... passing emissions is HIS responsibility).

Actually, it's Samson's responsibility as the seller (according to state law) to get it past emissions.

It may be as easy as timing, or adjusting the idle setting on your carbs. At least its only a 2-speed idle test.

I think the buyer is being a prick for calling you on the test for a $900 deal. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

[Zundfolge]

Actually, it's Samson's responsibility as the seller (according to state law) to get it past emissions.

Lovely, so this stupid law is even stupider (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

Well if you can't get it to pass then I return to my original idea and that is to try to sell it to someone outside of the Denver area ... hell, if I didn't just buy back my old 914 I might have been interested in it at $900.

Post it on Craigslist in Pueblo and The Springs.