That is an interesting point about keeping your vehicle in tune. Most folks
thought I was crazy when I installed a Charcoal canister in my truck to trap
the gas fumes from the float bowl of the carb. I wish there was a way to
vent the fuel tank to that charcoal canister. Not only is it good for the
environment it cuts the raw fuel smell from my garage. The small block in
my truck is from a 78 Camaro. Now since I used a chrome air filter housing
and "ram horn" exhaust manifolds the EFE system is not functional but I did
hook up the EGR system complete with the thermal vacuum switch (TVS) needed
to operate it at the correct engine temperature. There is no state emission
testing in this part of Wisconsin but it would be interesting to find out
how close to the 78 emission standards I come.
I agree with Bob Adler and prefer not to be included in other peoples
letters concerning government polices. The sample letter with a format that
could be modified to meet an individuals liking is a great idea.
Andy 56-3200
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Passnb4U@aol.com
Sent: Monday, March 22, 1999 11:34 AM
To: hra602@hra.co.santa-cruz.ca.us; rkinas@ctinet.net
Cc: oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: [oletrucks] Mixed emotions about clunker type laws
First of all, I'm not an enviromental looney. But I have noticed some
replys to the subjects that have me concerned. I don't wish anybody or any
institution to take away my hobby based on the year of my vehicle or it's
appearance, or if it sits in my driveway for too long, etc...
But, my feeling is you can still get a lot of horsepwer and torque, and
still burn a clean engine, even with a carb'ed motor. There's nothing I
hate
worse than being stuck in commute traffic in the summer months, with my
window rolled down, and having a smoke belching, rich running car next to
me.
Californians (and other too) may remember twenty + years ago, sitting at a
stop light and the only thing they smelled were exhaust fumes, now it's kind
of a rarity to smell fumes from automobiles, and I like it that way for
myself, and my kids in the car too.
If you can't keep you motor in good enough tune, you have no business
driving it. get if fixed or park it.
I'm sure of the 500-plus members on this list, ther are quite a few non-
smokers too, who complain about someone lighting up in there "space",
complaining about the hazards of second hand smoke...are any of you the same
ones saying that you have the right to drive your clunker anywhere you want?
I'd have to complain you don't have the right to subject me and mine to you
rich running, oil smoking, worn out motor.
For what it's worth, I have a 235 in '59, and tune it with a O2 sensor, as
I
did my '57 with a 454. My '89 IROCz has a 5.7 TPI motor, making about 265
HP
now, and still passes Ca. emissions, there's also a lot more hp in the motor
I
can get, and still burn clean.
Yes, Big-Business is a major contributor to pollution, and they are able
to
buy thier way out of thier responsibilty, but it's still our responsibility
(IMO) to be responsible motorist.
Mike
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