VW Beetle & Harabas passed the emission test, u know how

**Doc Diesel** · April 21st, 2003 05:29 PM

my dad who has a 78' beetle, a kombi, a dune buggy, a 2 door brasilia and other slew of old cars not to mention a harabas still running perrrfectly.

recently, my dad had to register his VW beetle and harabas, so an emission test was required.

the 1st tests were downright disappointing since the two failed with "flying colors" literally.

but after a few minor adjustments, voila, it passed and with scores to die for.

What are those adjustments?

Doc Diesel

**slickae92red** · April 21st, 2003 05:34 PM

the A/F mixture.
you lean it.
in other words "sinakal"

FrankDrebin · April 21st, 2003 05:51 PM

Overhauled carburator, new spark plugs?

**wreckless** · April 21st, 2003 05:54 PM

Doc Diesel,

another guessing game?
i believe i didnt get to know what happened to the catamaran...
and the engineer..

anyway..
for this topic..you used coco diesel?

**1D4LV** · April 21st, 2003 06:04 PM

adjustments on the tester? :wink:

**icon** · April 21st, 2003 06:33 PM

i'll go with happy_gilmore :mrgreen:

**wildthing** · April 21st, 2003 08:22 PM

well as long as your pistons' compressions are okay, a good cleaning of the carbs with the ever reliable carb cleaner would do the trick (couple it with the right a/f mixture) for the carb.

a new set of right spark plugs gapped at the right specs, new condenser and contact points perhaps (or a clean one) and properly dwelled and timed engine ignition will all contribute to a passing mark on any gas vechicle.

I don't think it is a secret at all (passing the emission test ng walang daya!!!).

LET US ALL DO THE RIGHT THING - HUWAG DAYAIN YUNG TEST NA YUN

**ghosthunter** · April 22nd, 2003 08:22 AM

Originally Posted by Doc Diesel

my dad who has a 78' beetle, a kombi, a dune buggy, a 2 door brasilia and other slew of old cars not to mention a harabas still running perrrfectly.

recently, my dad had to register his VW beetle and harabas, so an emission test was required.

the 1st tests were downright disappointing since the two failed with "flying colors" literally.

but after a few minor adjustments, voila, it passed and with scores to die for.

What are those adjustments?

Doc Diesel

One of two adjustments:

1. manually hold the carb so the engine will run extremely lean while testing.

2. manually hold over some cash to the tester and see him give you a passing score. :twisted:

**GoThicbLuE** · April 22nd, 2003 10:14 AM

I believe #2 holds true with my old car when we got it tested

**GoThicbLuE** · April 22nd, 2003 10:15 AM

I believe #2 holds true with my old car when we got it tested

One of two adjustments:

1. manually hold the carb so the engine will run extremely lean while testing.

2. manually hold over some cash to the tester and see him give you a passing score.

I believe #2 holds true with my old car when we got it tested