My friend at cal state LA had NO problem passing LA smog check with his Grey 6.9. It helped that he was a professor of power and Mechanics, and his lab had all the toys, including dynos. He was a true genius also. He knew every type of fuel injection system inside and out, and designed and built 1 and 2 cyl FI systems for research. Same guy that built hydrogen engines and made a hydrogen turbine engine out of an old turbo. His machining looked like a German machinist's masterpiece. Always.
We will always miss Jim. Loren At 10:54 AM 6/5/2007, you wrote:
On 6/5/07, Zoltan Finks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Are there any other > complications surrounding a grey market car? > Emissions, emissions, emissions. I will never again buy a gray-market car as long as I live in an area that runs regular smog checks. Getting the 1980 280SLC I used to own registered in Oregon was a huge PITA. Part of the smog check here involves a visual check that all factory emissions equipment is present and accounted for. The DEQ drones look up your car by make and model in a big book (now computerized, I think) and compare pictures of what's supposed to be there with your car. Since they couldn't find the SLC in their book, it automatically failed. (Guilty until proven innocent!) Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo '93 Isuzu Trooper '86 Lincoln Mark VII LSC _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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