It is going to be my guess that on a 48 state car, you could get away with a
points type distributor if you wanted to. '75 was a very hodge podge year
for Midgets, as I have seen RB 75's with 1275 engines, and CB cars with
1500's. Just make sure there isn't a ledgible decal under the hood telling
the inspector what to look for. So long as vacuum canisters are in place,
ZS carb with auto choke, exhaust air injection & pump, EGR, and timing set
per spec, it should pass. The $300 smog impact fee was repealed, so no
worry there. EGR valves are NOS, they can be rebuilt, but the quote I got
was $200. I found a used one, passed smog check, and then immediately
disconnected it. After 20 years, the rubber diaphragm inside of them
disintegrates.
David Riker
74 Midget
78 Midget
63 Falcon
http://personalweb.sunset.net/~davidr
----- Original Message -----
From Gerard Chateauvieux <pixelsmith at gerardsgarage.com>
To: David Riker <davidr@sunset.net>
Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2000 10:17 AM
Subject: Re: Electronic Ignition dizzy
> David,
>
> You've raised an interesting point. This is not a California car. It was
> originally purchased in Florida (I have the original '75 Florida plate)
and
> brought into California in '76. No Catalytic Converter, just exhaust pipe
> and two mufflers at the rear.
>
> Tell me more about the smog process to which you are referring.
>
> Gerard
>
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