Terry in Vic the rule is ALL emission equipment must be fitted and connected OK
but we do not have to test it to see if it works and I beleive that this is same in
all states The only time it has to work is if you get pinged by the EPA and they
test you
Peter
Terry & Heather wrote:
> Mark & Bruce,
> That's absolutely correct, the RTA sees the engineer as a car "god" most of the
> time, that's why it's so important to get on side with your chosen engineer
> early on in a project. The mandatory poly bit seems to only be cat if your going
> to run unleaded but you usually don't have to run canisters and all the
> pollution goodies from the donor vehicle. In the ACT it is very rare for them to
> even run any sort of tests and record readings on the certificate, all you get
> is a tick or X. Most of the Turbo conversions in Datsuns that i've looked at
> aren't even required to run the EGR system which is convenient as it is a bugga
> to fit the pipe across the back of the FJ engine and I only had dummy hoses
> connected on the mass of small pipes that go across the timing cover and as it
> looked like it was all there and doing what it was designed to do, no one ever
> gave it a second glance when we had annual inspections, they were more
> interested in the seat belts and if the seats were anchored correctly etc. If
> they were absolutely strict on this stuff as the national code states, they
> could/would make us run sealed fuel tanks and all the other valves & crap that
> hang off poly engines.
>
> terry
>
> Mark Ward wrote:
>
> > In NSW, I do know that as a rule, the requirement from the RTA is that when
> > fitting a later model motor into an earlier model vehicle, whatever
> > emissions equipment fitted in the original vehicle needs to be fitted to the
> > new vehicle.
> >
> > However, whatever some engineers do to get around this is up to them, as
> > long as they certify it, thats all the RTA cares about.
> >
> > Wardy
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "bruce ferguson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Friday, March 31, 2000 10:36 PM
> > Subject: Re: fuel filler necks
> >
> > > Gents,
> > >
> > > There appears to be some confusion about the pollution
> > > laws as they apply to pre 1976 Vehicles.
> > >
> > > I may be incorrect here, but this is my understanding
> > > as iot applies in the ACT and NSW. Terry correct me if
> > > I am wrong
> > >
> > > If the engine fitted is pre 1976 no pollution controls
> > > are required, however if the engine is from a later
> > > (post 1976) model vehicle, then the laws do apply.
> > >
> > > Those laws depend upon what year the engine was
> > > manufactured, if it is 1999 then 1999 laws apply.
> > >
> > > Cheers
> > >
> > > Bruce
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> >
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