<VV> Emissions lights...

[J R Read_HML]

Harry and Guy put me straight on that a couple of days ago.  I was seated in 
the car at the time and did not have a clear view - so only THOUGHT that 
went into the filler neck.

Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Burkhard" <burkhard at rochester.rr.com>
To: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2007 10:22 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> Emissions lights...


> They are not sniffing the tank, nor checking for additives. They are 
> hooking up a gizmo that checks for (tiny) leaks in the evaporative 
> emissions system (including the gas cap as Harry mentioned). The evap 
> emissions system is the whole shabang that connects one or more carbon 
> canisters to the tank to collect evaporative emissions and provides for 
> onboard refueling vapor recovery.
>
> Jim Burkhard
>
>
> J R Read_HML wrote:
>> I JUST returned from emissions test (IL) on an '01 Blazer.  The first 
>> thing they do is put a sniffer in the gas tank.  I suspect that they are 
>> looking for any additives which might get a marginal car past the test? 
>> Next, they turn off the engine, hook up the diagnostic electronics and 
>> restart - watching for the appropriate lights to come on and then go off 
>> during startup.
>>
>> Passed - good for 2 years.
>>
>> Later, JR
>
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