Two stabs at inspection both failed
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Two stabs at inspection both failed
Aggravating afternoon. Tried to get my F100 inspected.
Started with my dealership as I have used them for years.
They lifted it up on the lift, inspected ball joints, etc. He came back with one issue, a heat riser from near the manifold to the breather (even though it had one of those air breathers that just covered the carb). He said nothing about the air breather, said it was fine, just needed that riser.
Second try, tiny exhaust leak near the muffler and would not inspect it without the big air breather.
Scratching my head now. Left it at a local muffler shop. They said they would fix the exhaust leak and said they would tack on a riser to the manifold.
Argggggg.
On the good side, the salvage yard about 30 miles away said they have 5 factory-style wheels they can sell me reasonably ($30 each). Might see if they have the breather.
Started with my dealership as I have used them for years.
They lifted it up on the lift, inspected ball joints, etc. He came back with one issue, a heat riser from near the manifold to the breather (even though it had one of those air breathers that just covered the carb). He said nothing about the air breather, said it was fine, just needed that riser.
Second try, tiny exhaust leak near the muffler and would not inspect it without the big air breather.
Scratching my head now. Left it at a local muffler shop. They said they would fix the exhaust leak and said they would tack on a riser to the manifold.
Argggggg.
On the good side, the salvage yard about 30 miles away said they have 5 factory-style wheels they can sell me reasonably ($30 each). Might see if they have the breather.
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From: **** hole San Jose ca.
Aggravating afternoon. Tried to get my F100 inspected.
Started with my dealership as I have used them for years.
They lifted it up on the lift, inspected ball joints, etc. He came back with one issue, a heat riser from near the manifold to the breather (even though it had one of those air breathers that just covered the carb). He said nothing about the air breather, said it was fine, just needed that riser.
Second try, tiny exhaust leak near the muffler and would not inspect it without the big air breather.
Scratching my head now. Left it at a local muffler shop. They said they would fix the exhaust leak and said they would tack on a riser to the manifold.
Argggggg.
On the good side, the salvage yard about 30 miles away said they have 5 factory-style wheels they can sell me reasonably ($30 each). Might see if they have the breather.
Started with my dealership as I have used them for years.
They lifted it up on the lift, inspected ball joints, etc. He came back with one issue, a heat riser from near the manifold to the breather (even though it had one of those air breathers that just covered the carb). He said nothing about the air breather, said it was fine, just needed that riser.
Second try, tiny exhaust leak near the muffler and would not inspect it without the big air breather.
Scratching my head now. Left it at a local muffler shop. They said they would fix the exhaust leak and said they would tack on a riser to the manifold.
Argggggg.
On the good side, the salvage yard about 30 miles away said they have 5 factory-style wheels they can sell me reasonably ($30 each). Might see if they have the breather.
If all stock you'll need the manifold stove heat pipe that attaches to the snorkel in the big air filter also to pass. And the exh manifold sheet metal adapter for the stove heat pipe to attach too.
If you had headers you can make cheap adapter that clamps onto the exh header tube from a v8 juice can you know. Lots of little cheap tricks to get it to pass. And don't forget the gas cap some test too.
Calif. is known for being Chicken S for many things a long with the EPA.
But we don't have any more smog testing for vehicles under 1976.
Other then the high cost of gas, housing taxes and a few other things.
Oh and lots of nice weather around most of the state it's was a nice place to live. Until the invasion of,~~well, I won't go their on here.
orich
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Cargo Master
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http://1drv.ms/1jubCaW
There is a link to a zoomed photo of the right side of the engine.
Don't have the big air filter. Came with the little "performance filter."
checking at a couple of places today for the big air breather.
And will check at the salvage yard where I am picking up 5 steel wheels for the truck.
Our security guard told me of a similar way to get it to work using a coffee can.
I have heard of the challenges of owning old stuff in California. As a gun nut, I think I would have issues there as well.
There is a link to a zoomed photo of the right side of the engine.
Don't have the big air filter. Came with the little "performance filter."
checking at a couple of places today for the big air breather.
And will check at the salvage yard where I am picking up 5 steel wheels for the truck.
Our security guard told me of a similar way to get it to work using a coffee can.
I have heard of the challenges of owning old stuff in California. As a gun nut, I think I would have issues there as well.
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Cargo Master
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Think I got lucky
The guard at my employer is into old vehicles. Called one of his friends, who is a Ford guy. Ends up the friend has a 1983 Ford 300 six with complete air breather assembly. Should be able to make that work for inspection.
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Picked up this air breather this evening.
It came off of an 83 straight six with a single barrel carb, but the part number on it indicates it was for an earlier year (forget now, think 66).
Hoping it will work.
http://1drv.ms/1g2y42W
some additional pics of it are at:
http://1drv.ms/1jj8uPf
It came off of an 83 straight six with a single barrel carb, but the part number on it indicates it was for an earlier year (forget now, think 66).
Hoping it will work.
http://1drv.ms/1g2y42W
some additional pics of it are at:
http://1drv.ms/1jj8uPf
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From: **** hole San Jose ca.
Looks about right like the right one. I see that the other rear valve cover hose is missing can suck dust in it. It should connect to the underside of the aftermarket air filter when hooked up right. It's suppose pull the oil extra vapor out and burn it by feeding it back into the carb base. Not just be open like that. Unless you've plled it off.
Oh well maybe some day you'll fix it right and use it after testing & pass EPA PVC shxt
orich
Oh well maybe some day you'll fix it right and use it after testing & pass EPA PVC shxt
orich
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Aggravating afternoon. Tried to get my 1971 F100 I-6 inspected. Started with my dealership as I have used them for years.
They lifted it up on the lift, inspected ball joints, etc. He came back with one issue, a heat riser from near the manifold to the breather (even though it had one of those air breathers that just covered the carb). He said nothing about the air breather, said it was fine, just needed that riser.
Second try, tiny exhaust leak near the muffler and would not inspect it without the big air breather.
They lifted it up on the lift, inspected ball joints, etc. He came back with one issue, a heat riser from near the manifold to the breather (even though it had one of those air breathers that just covered the carb). He said nothing about the air breather, said it was fine, just needed that riser.
Second try, tiny exhaust leak near the muffler and would not inspect it without the big air breather.
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Aggravating afternoon. Tried to get my F100 inspected.
Started with my dealership as I have used them for years.
They lifted it up on the lift, inspected ball joints, etc. He came back with one issue, a heat riser from near the manifold to the breather (even though it had one of those air breathers that just covered the carb). He said nothing about the air breather, said it was fine, just needed that riser.
Second try, tiny exhaust leak near the muffler and would not inspect it without the big air breather.
Scratching my head now. Left it at a local muffler shop. They said they would fix the exhaust leak and said they would tack on a riser to the manifold.
Argggggg.
On the good side, the salvage yard about 30 miles away said they have 5 factory-style wheels they can sell me reasonably ($30 each). Might see if they have the breather.
Started with my dealership as I have used them for years.
They lifted it up on the lift, inspected ball joints, etc. He came back with one issue, a heat riser from near the manifold to the breather (even though it had one of those air breathers that just covered the carb). He said nothing about the air breather, said it was fine, just needed that riser.
Second try, tiny exhaust leak near the muffler and would not inspect it without the big air breather.
Scratching my head now. Left it at a local muffler shop. They said they would fix the exhaust leak and said they would tack on a riser to the manifold.
Argggggg.
On the good side, the salvage yard about 30 miles away said they have 5 factory-style wheels they can sell me reasonably ($30 each). Might see if they have the breather.
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classic has some driving restrictions and in my area, some I have spoken with have indicated the police are watching more closely. The antique plates are restricted to parades, two and from events and driving it to be worked on.
I have friends with antique motorcycles and they say they don't catch any flack. But others with cars of about my era, say they have been told to park it or get the regular plates.
Mine passed inspection yesterday.
Numberdummy, that is definitely not the $15 air breather I bought and was able to "use" to get the truck through inspection. Will begin the quest for that one.
I have friends with antique motorcycles and they say they don't catch any flack. But others with cars of about my era, say they have been told to park it or get the regular plates.
Mine passed inspection yesterday.
Numberdummy, that is definitely not the $15 air breather I bought and was able to "use" to get the truck through inspection. Will begin the quest for that one.
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classic has some driving restrictions and in my area, some I have spoken with have indicated the police are watching more closely. The antique plates are restricted to parades, two and from events and driving it to be worked on.
I have friends with antique motorcycles and they say they don't catch any flack. But others with cars of about my era, say they have been told to park it or get the regular plates.
Mine passed inspection yesterday.
Numberdummy, that is definitely not the $15 air breather I bought and was able to "use" to get the truck through inspection. Will begin the quest for that one.
I have friends with antique motorcycles and they say they don't catch any flack. But others with cars of about my era, say they have been told to park it or get the regular plates.
Mine passed inspection yesterday.
Numberdummy, that is definitely not the $15 air breather I bought and was able to "use" to get the truck through inspection. Will begin the quest for that one.
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I was referring to Antique license plates. I did not even know about Classic plates.
I have yet to find much documentation on their use. And I guess if I could find a set of good condition 1971 plates, I could use them instead.
I have yet to find much documentation on their use. And I guess if I could find a set of good condition 1971 plates, I could use them instead.
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