Re: Dying 84 Coupe GT Needs to Pass Emmision Test

[John Stanton <jjs3rd@ix.netcom.com>]

Douglas,

I have an ailing 84 GT runs but a few problems.  $500 takes it.

On your O2 sensor.  Fristly I do not reccomend this but, instead of
replacing the sensor run a small current through it to simulate its proper
functioning.  Try connecting a D cell battery to the sensor wire than to
ground.  Might just do the trick.  Again this is for demonstration purposes
only.  It in no way endorses the manipulation of Federal emmisions laws.

Good luck,

JJS

At 04:48 PM 8/24/98 -0400, Douglas H. Quebbeman wrote:
>Good Afternoon!
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>My 84 Coupe GT barely passed the emission test two years ago,
>and it's time to test it again. I may part this Coupe out in
>the near future. But, in the meantime, I have no choice but to
>keep it licensed & insured, and to do that, it must pass
>inspection.
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>HC and CO levels were at the upper limits last time, and I
>suspect the lambda sensor is kaput. I really don't want to 
>spend any more money on parts for this car.
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>What's the secret to get this thing to pass? What commercial
>chemical preparation can I dump into the tank, and how can I
>adjust the idle mixture, etc, to get it to pass?
>
>As always, tia... -doug q
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>-Douglas Hurst Quebbeman (dougq@iglou.com)            [Call me "Doug"]
>74 100LS Auto, 77 100LS Auto, 84 Coupe GT, 86 5Kcstq
>"The large print giveth, and the small print taketh away."  -Tom Waits
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