I did see fresh change of oil and filter. I've been told by the person
who delt me the inspection sticker that that is the biggest
single item you can do to help pass.
That and oxygenated fuel. i.e. Highest octane you can find,
92/93 or more.
The other tricks are OK except the carb number in my opinion.
Q
At 02:08 PM 4/18/97 -0700, you wrote:
>:-( :-( :-( :-(
>
> Tintin failed smog. I went and did all the recommended tricks:
>Cleaned up and adjusted the points.
>Re-gapped the plugs to .035
>Retarded the timing to 5 BTDC
>Leaned out the carbs five flats from colortune white.
>Set the idle at 1200 RPM on the tach (It's inaccurate)
>
>The Hydrocarbons were twice what they were two years ago. The Nitrous
>oxide was over, too.
>What went wrong? Did I go overboard? Was the coil too weak to generate
>a strong enough spark at .035 gap? The HC seemed to wander a lot.
>
>Luckily I asked for a 'pre-test' that was not sent to Sacramento,
>otherwise I'd be 'gross polluter' toast.
>
>I get a free retest, I think I'll bring it closer to original spec and
>see if I can't get a pass: .024, 10 BTDC, 2 Flats lean, Idle at 1000.
>
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