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Re: [T3] Emissions failure


On 28 Feb 2002, at 22:16, Everett Barnes wrote:

> > On 28 Feb 2002, at 18:37, Everett Barnes wrote:
> > > I took my '67 to be smogged yesterday and it failed.  Crap.  1967 is the
> first year that has to be smogged too.  I need some advice on what I can do
> to reduce the emissions so I may pass.
> > >
> > > Specs (settings double-checked tonight):
> >
> >Jim Adney said:
> >You didn't mention the valves.
> >
> Valves set to a tight .006" all around approx. 1,000 miles ago, I'll be
> setting them to .004" next time except for the #3 exhaust valve, maybe
> before I smog it again?

In your first message you pointed out that # 3 was not firing, at least at idle. 
You have to find out why this is happening. Start with a compression test.


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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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