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Hyena · « **on:** Oct 02, 2004, 01:31:37 PM »

My truck didn't pass smog today.

I need a new vacuum line, and gas cap and the idle and timing is off. And i don't have the exhaust shield going from the air filter to the exhaust manifold. Murchies is going to fix it today and then smog it again for another $100 or so bucks. Hopefully it will pass.

If not then i might just forget about it and buy a dd car, i need one anyway. that way i can green sticker my truck and trailer it to the trails. I want to do that anyway. Maybe i don't want it to pass. We'll see.

RUGER · « **Reply #1 on:** Oct 02, 2004, 03:51:18 PM »

did it pas the sniffer test. put rubbing alcohol in the gas tank. seriously. put in a pint or 2 depending on how full the tank is...i put in 2 or 3 for good measure.

the things you listed are pretty easy to fix...you failed the visual.

also, always do the pre test...you don't want to be labeled a gross polluter.

i always hate it when it's smog time...it's the governments way of taxing air.
there is a thread about how to beat a smog test somewhere on this board.

happy trails
rich *ruger*

Hyena · « **Reply #2 on:** Oct 02, 2004, 04:31:11 PM »

I hered we don't have Pre-smog in El Dorado County. Anyway it passed the second time today with the problems fixed. New gas cap, vacuum hose, and the hose that goes from the air filter to the exhaust manifold. I didn't have one or a heat shield. And He adjusted the timing. But the new hose for the air filter he put on was hitting on the exhaust manifold and smoking. It didn't smell to good either. I took that off right as i got home. It runs a little different because of the timing i guess.

Skinny_Pedal · « **Reply #3 on:** Oct 02, 2004, 04:45:23 PM »

whats your timing set at? when i did my smog they set my timing to low it passed. i went back and had it readjusted to 8degrees advance

RUGER · « **Reply #4 on:** Oct 02, 2004, 05:05:10 PM »

Quote from: 86runner on Oct 02, 2004, 04:45:23 PM

whats your timing set at? when i did my smog they set my timing to low it passed. i went back and had it readjusted to 8degrees advance

if i remember right...spec is 5 degrees and you can be off by like 3. so i'm pretty sure the range is 2-8 degrees. one of my toys was at 9 and the bastards failed it(pre test)...passed all the other inspections though. i busted out the timeing light when i got home and made it right. i had to reschedule an appointment and take more time off work.

happy trails
rich *ruger*

Skinny_Pedal · « **Reply #5 on:** Oct 02, 2004, 05:10:39 PM »

well mine was at 5 when it passed, but it lost a lot of power. before being set at all it was at 14 degrees

. so at 8 im very happy

Hyena · « **Reply #6 on:** Oct 03, 2004, 01:06:09 PM »

I think they said it was at 16 degrees. they set it back to 5 which they said was spec. It runs a little different. I can't tell if it has more power or not.

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	Author Topic: smog (Read 1853 times) 0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic. Hyena I'm Legit!!! Gold Turtle Award Turtle Points: 2401 Posts: 6,715 Member since Feb '04 AKA Baja Brad smog « on: Oct 02, 2004, 01:31:37 PM » My truck didn't pass smog today. I need a new vacuum line, and gas cap and the idle and timing is off. And i don't have the exhaust shield going from the air filter to the exhaust manifold. Murchies is going to fix it today and then smog it again for another $100 or so bucks. Hopefully it will pass. If not then i might just forget about it and buy a dd car, i need one anyway. that way i can green sticker my truck and trailer it to the trails. I want to do that anyway. Maybe i don't want it to pass. We'll see. Logged Old truck http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=6533.0 RUGER The 1K Club Turtle Points: 17566 Posts: 1,025 Member since May '02 I love Marlin Crawler! Re: smog « Reply #1 on: Oct 02, 2004, 03:51:18 PM » did it pas the sniffer test. put rubbing alcohol in the gas tank. seriously. put in a pint or 2 depending on how full the tank is...i put in 2 or 3 for good measure. the things you listed are pretty easy to fix...you failed the visual. also, always do the pre test...you don't want to be labeled a gross polluter. i always hate it when it's smog time...it's the governments way of taxing air. there is a thread about how to beat a smog test somewhere on this board. happy trails rich ruger Logged GOD BLESS AMERICA "the hag" 83 toy with 5" all-pro lift, marlin crawler dual case #1011 and marlin hy-steer, 35s, 5.29's, exo cage, yada, yada, yada. she's back in black. 97 F250 84 Grand Waggy 77 Scout II SS 96 Explorer Sport 20 F150 USN SEABEE 2008-2012 run with THE PACK 4wdc of los osos NRA life member Hyena [OP] I'm Legit!!! Gold Turtle Award Turtle Points: 2401 Posts: 6,715 Member since Feb '04 AKA Baja Brad Re: smog « Reply #2 on: Oct 02, 2004, 04:31:11 PM » I hered we don't have Pre-smog in El Dorado County. Anyway it passed the second time today with the problems fixed. New gas cap, vacuum hose, and the hose that goes from the air filter to the exhaust manifold. I didn't have one or a heat shield. And He adjusted the timing. But the new hose for the air filter he put on was hitting on the exhaust manifold and smoking. It didn't smell to good either. I took that off right as i got home. It runs a little different because of the timing i guess. Logged Old truck http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=6533.0 Skinny_Pedal The 2.5K Group Turtle Points: 89 Posts: 2,833 Member since Apr '04 work so I can support my lifestyle Re: smog « Reply #3 on: Oct 02, 2004, 04:45:23 PM » whats your timing set at? when i did my smog they set my timing to low it passed. i went back and had it readjusted to 8degrees advance Logged Im an OG RUGER The 1K Club Turtle Points: 17566 Posts: 1,025 Member since May '02 I love Marlin Crawler! Re: smog « Reply #4 on: Oct 02, 2004, 05:05:10 PM » Quote from: 86runner on Oct 02, 2004, 04:45:23 PM whats your timing set at? when i did my smog they set my timing to low it passed. i went back and had it readjusted to 8degrees advance if i remember right...spec is 5 degrees and you can be off by like 3. so i'm pretty sure the range is 2-8 degrees. one of my toys was at 9 and the bastards failed it(pre test)...passed all the other inspections though. i busted out the timeing light when i got home and made it right. i had to reschedule an appointment and take more time off work. happy trails rich ruger Logged GOD BLESS AMERICA "the hag" 83 toy with 5" all-pro lift, marlin crawler dual case #1011 and marlin hy-steer, 35s, 5.29's, exo cage, yada, yada, yada. she's back in black. 97 F250 84 Grand Waggy 77 Scout II SS 96 Explorer Sport 20 F150 USN SEABEE 2008-2012 run with THE PACK 4wdc of los osos NRA life member Skinny_Pedal The 2.5K Group Turtle Points: 89 Posts: 2,833 Member since Apr '04 work so I can support my lifestyle Re: smog « Reply #5 on: Oct 02, 2004, 05:10:39 PM » well mine was at 5 when it passed, but it lost a lot of power. before being set at all it was at 14 degrees . so at 8 im very happy Logged Im an OG Hyena [OP] I'm Legit!!! Gold Turtle Award Turtle Points: 2401 Posts: 6,715 Member since Feb '04 AKA Baja Brad Re: smog « Reply #6 on: Oct 03, 2004, 01:06:09 PM » I think they said it was at 16 degrees. they set it back to 5 which they said was spec. It runs a little different. I can't tell if it has more power or not. Logged Old truck http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=6533.0