jor is Feeling Fine!!!
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jor is Feeling Fine!!!
67 F-100 352 2bbl
God help me! I passed the damn emissions test!!! Having a cold beer right now. Anyhow, thanks to all for your help. Here's what I did:
* Timing at 5° BTDC
* Very lean fuel
* Replaced plugs & wires
* Checked everywhere for vacuum leaks (didn't find any)
* Replaced all my vacuum lines (only 3)
* New oil and filter
* Cleaned my K&N air filter
* Replaced the PCV valve
* Added one gallon of denatured alcohol ($9 bucks)
* High idle
Anyhow, I was following Matt's advice on the denatured alcohol and had just added it to the cab tank. Right before leaving for the emissions ordeal, I decided to check the group one more time. Here's was Matt's second posting on this issue:
>>I'm having second thoughts about my recomendation of adding denatured alcohol.<<
Ohhhh nooooooooo... I thought. Having gone with Matt's first post which made perfect sense to me, off I went. The rest is history, the good kind. Thanks again Matt and all you other Ford guys.
jor
God help me! I passed the damn emissions test!!! Having a cold beer right now. Anyhow, thanks to all for your help. Here's what I did:
* Timing at 5° BTDC
* Very lean fuel
* Replaced plugs & wires
* Checked everywhere for vacuum leaks (didn't find any)
* Replaced all my vacuum lines (only 3)
* New oil and filter
* Cleaned my K&N air filter
* Replaced the PCV valve
* Added one gallon of denatured alcohol ($9 bucks)
* High idle
Anyhow, I was following Matt's advice on the denatured alcohol and had just added it to the cab tank. Right before leaving for the emissions ordeal, I decided to check the group one more time. Here's was Matt's second posting on this issue:
>>I'm having second thoughts about my recomendation of adding denatured alcohol.<<
Ohhhh nooooooooo... I thought. Having gone with Matt's first post which made perfect sense to me, off I went. The rest is history, the good kind. Thanks again Matt and all you other Ford guys.
jor
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jor is Feeling Fine!!!
Glad to hear you finally passed. I just got my first notice for the inspection in Illinois. Does anyone know the regulations of emission testing in Illionis? Do I actually have to take this test? Is my vehicle (1971 Ford F-100) old enough that I will receive a waiver because of old age? I appreciate all comments. Once again, Congrats!
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jor is Feeling Fine!!!
I have Virginia Antique plates. Not only no emmissions test but no state inspection is required with these plates. No city sticker (local way of jabbing more money out of you in taxes) either.
Russell
1968 F250 LWB 300-6
FORD=First on Race Day
mopar=Mostly Old Parts and Rust
gmc=Got a Mechanic Comming
chevrolet= Cracked Head Every Valve Replaced, Owe a Little, Except its Trash
Russell
1968 F250 LWB 300-6
FORD=First on Race Day
mopar=Mostly Old Parts and Rust
gmc=Got a Mechanic Comming
chevrolet= Cracked Head Every Valve Replaced, Owe a Little, Except its Trash
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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 21-Jul-02 AT 03:20 PM (EST)]Glad to hear it worked! Maybe I was being overly conservative about it. It was the kind of thing I'd try myself on my own vehicle.
But I wanted to make sure others knew that there were slight risks before they tried it.
--Matt
But I wanted to make sure others knew that there were slight risks before they tried it.
--Matt
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jor is Feeling Fine!!!
Hey, F100NIGHTMARE, I was curious and looked up the Illinois vehicle emission inspections code. Here's the link:
http://www.epa.state.il.us/air/vim/guide/vehicle-emissions-inspection-guide.pdf
Bottom line?
1967 and earlier are exempt. Some vehicles 25 years and older that qualify for "Antique" plates are exempt, too. There are other exceptions, but the abovementioned were the main ones.
http://www.epa.state.il.us/air/vim/guide/vehicle-emissions-inspection-guide.pdf
Bottom line?
1967 and earlier are exempt. Some vehicles 25 years and older that qualify for "Antique" plates are exempt, too. There are other exceptions, but the abovementioned were the main ones.
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