Are these numbers what the car had to pass when new, or are they
more stringent? If so, there's a good chance you may not be able to
meet the current test if it's much stricter (my car can't be made to
pass the new tougher Ga. law). Coughing can be caused by ignition,
carb or a combination of the two. You'll need to accurately set the
dwell, then timing, then idle mixture to achieve correct RPM per the
original (assuming everything's still stock), then adjust the carb
at the test site while it's connected up. if they won't let you do
that, or it's not stock, you'll have to pay a shop to try and bring
it into compliance.
GM
-----Original Message-----
>Well, as fast as the car "seems" it just failed it's emissions
test
>with flying colors. After the traditional aside to explain the
origin
>and makeup of the car, The bricklin started coughing in time to
take
>the test. Here sre the test results
>
>Hydrocarbons (ppm) 1149 : passing 0800
>Carbon Monoxide (%) 9.55 : passing 8.00
>
>I only have a few questions
>For those of you familiar, how far outta whack am I. Is this a
major
>catastrophy or just some tuning issues
>If the car is coughing, I would assume that has something to do
with
>the ignition system. Would running too rich cause coughing? I
think
>that whatever is causing the coughing will be what is preventing my
>grand entry into the hall of Government Approved Polluters. Sure
glad I
>am not moving to California!
>
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