This would appear logical Mark and I am inclined to believe you - but I have always had to get my emissions down to get through the MOT. I wonder if the testers have the wrong information?
For our world readers
MOT = Ministry of Transport - who created the first set of roadworthiness tests here in the UK back in about 1968. The Ministry does not exist - but we still call the test after their name.
From: 1302@... [mailto:1302@...] On Behalf Of Mark Walters
Sent: 06 June 2005 18:58
To: 1302@...
Subject: RE: [1302 eGroup] Carbs!!
The law on emissions (so I believe) stands as follows:
Up to 01/08/1975 there is only a visual smoke emission test to be carried
out - no actual test is required
from 01/08/1975 - 31/07/1983 the smoke test applies. You will also have an
exhaust gas analysis test that should give a maximum of 6% CO (carbon
monoxide) and 1200 ppm hydrocarbons.
On that basis as long as the motor isn't smoking it will pass the MOT. They
may tell you to get it tuned, but they shouldn't fail you.
Mark
-----Original Message-----
From: 1302@... [mailto:1302@...]On Behalf Of
evenstar3019
Sent: 06 June 2005 18:30
To: 1302@...
Subject: Re: [1302 eGroup] Carbs!!
Hi mark,
thanks for your reply, my car is a 1971 1302s, i think it was actually
produced in august of 1970, but that still makes it a '71 right? so
this means i wont have to do the emissions test?
i hope so!
matt
--- In 1302@..., markwalters@t... wrote:
> Hi mate,
> I am glad the flat spot has gone.
> If you have a 1302s then you won't need to pass the MOT on emissions
anyway!
> So don't worry about it. If not, what year is your car
>
> With regard to the Bocar carbs, they aren't as good quality as the
original
> Solex - IMHO. That saidexcessive wear in a carb that is 2yrs old is
not really
> aceptable. You can check this yourself by spraying WD40 around the
throttle
> spindles and see if the rev's increase. If they do then the carb
leaks. If
> not then it doesn't!
> If it is worn then you should try getting in touch with the company that
> sold you the Bocar in the first place.
>
> Let us know how you get on
>
> Good luck
>
> Mark
>
> >-- Original Message --
> >To: 1302@...
> >From: "evenstar3019" <mattyshipley@h...>
> >Date: Mon, 06 Jun 2005 14:38:11 -0000
> >Subject: [1302 eGroup] Carbs!!
> >Reply-To: 1302@...
> >
> >
> >hey guys,
> >
> >well, i took my car on the rolling road on saturday and thaey also put
> >my new dizzy on for me, and the flat spot has now gone! However, they
> >encountered another problem! it appears that my bocar 34pict-3 carb is
> >no good even though its not even two years old! They set the engine up
> >great but it wont pass the MOT on the current emissions, i saw it on
> >the machine they would rev it up and the emissions would drop to below
> >2% then when its back to idling the percentage would rise and finally
> >come to rest around the 6% mark! Apparently its gotta be below 4.5%,
> >they said that its the carburettor thats worn out and even rebuilding
> >it would not do much good because its the body of the carb thats worn.
> >They recommended buying a weber however they are goddam pricey! and i
> >dont want another bocar thats for sure so im leaning towards the new
> >'Kafer' carb from vw heritage. has anybody any ideas/views on this?
> >maybe im just being done?? thought i'd ask you guys first before i
> >bought i bought anything.
> >
> >thanks
> >
> >matt
> >
> >
> >
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