<VV> From the West Coast

[Sethracer at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/16/2011 5:58:08 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
kenpepke at juno.com writes:

PCV was  first a government requirement by the left coast wackos in 1962 
... It became  a Federal requirement in 1963.  But for the most part the 
government does  not recognize model years but instead sets a calendar date, 
frequently 'made  after Dec 31, 19XX.'  Manufacturers may incorporate the 
changes anytime  before that date if they so choose.  They must include it on all 
vehicles  built AFTER that date but they are not required to update vehicles 
built  before but sold after ... in most cases.  

Therefore, early left  coast 62 Corvairs may not have had PCV from the 
factory but those built after  12 / 31 [probably] will.  Out in loony toon land 
there are rules which  require owners to retrofit for PCV but that is not 
the case in most of the  rest of the States.  

Ken P



It was the 1961 model year, by the way, for the PCVs. And hardly a "wacko"  
idea. California had smog problems that didn't appear in other areas of the 
 country until later (Choke!, Houston?) And we addressed them with those  
standards. Here in "loony toon" land there are currently no rules that 
require  retrofit of any smog control device. The air is much cleaner than 30 
years ago.  You can't argue with success.
 
- Loony/wacko,
 
Seth Emerson 
 


Seth Emerson

C's the Day! -  Corvair, Camaro, Corvette
San Jose, CA