[DeTomaso] Engine help needed - I've got gas! (or my car does....)

[bill at incendium.com]

If it sits at idle for 45 minutes it will be loaded up with all that CO and other very taxable engine junk. unburnt gasoline, etc.



CheersBill MooreCalgary 
-------- Original message --------From: Charles McCall <charlesmccall at gmail.com> Date: 2016-11-12  10:53 AM  (GMT-07:00) To: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Engine help needed - I've got gas! (or my car
 	does....) 
Thank you to all who answered. 

I understand that a warm engine will contaminate less. The car was literally
idling for 45 minutes before testing, albeit in 45F ambient temperatures, so
I think it was properly warmed up. Due to the lines and waiting, it would be
difficult to come off the highway and roll right into a test bay, but I can
let it idle for as long as I'd like before entering the bay. The lines tend
to be pretty long where I go anyway...

I understand that higher rpms will reduce contamination, and therefore we
should all drive faster to save the planet! I'll raise the rpm a little for
the test. 

I'm reluctant to fiddle with leaning out the idle or playing with the timing
- neither have been touched since previous years so I have to believe that
the current settings can work. 

I'm also cautiously optimistic that the air filter is really, really
clogged. I've spent a weekend camping at Le Mans Classic in the dust, driven
down a 2,5 km dirt road a bunch of times in Denmark, etc etc. Tomorrow it's
supposed to be nice so I'll drive around the block with the air cleaner
removed and see if I notice any difference. If it's clogged enough to make
me fail emissions, maybe I'll notice something with the
seat-of-the-pants-o-meter. 

Thanks again!

-----Original Message-----
From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com] On Behalf
Of Asa Jay Laughton
Sent: sábado, 12 de noviembre de 2016 17:47
To: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Engine help needed - I've got gas! (or my car
does....)

Also, make sure the engine is good and hot (not overheating).  Take it 
for a good long spirited drive and then immediately have the emissions 
tested.  If the line is too long... come back again later.  You get 
better test results when it's been running good and hot for a while.

Asa

Asa Jay Laughton - W7TSC, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
&  Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
******************************
http://w7tsc.org
http://www
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   If it sits at idle for 45 minutes it will be loaded up with all that CO
   and other very taxable engine junk. unburnt gasoline, etc.

   Cheers

   Bill Moore

   Calgary

   -------- Original message --------
   From: Charles McCall <charlesmccall at gmail.com>
   Date: 2016-11-12 10:53 AM (GMT-07:00)
   To: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Engine help needed - I've got gas! (or my car
   does....)

   Thank you to all who answered.
   I understand that a warm engine will contaminate less. The car was
   literally
   idling for 45 minutes before testing, albeit in 45F ambient
   temperatures, so
   I think it was properly warmed up. Due to the lines and waiting, it
   would be
   difficult to come off the highway and roll right into a test bay, but I
   can
   let it idle for as long as I'd like before entering the bay. The lines
   tend
   to be pretty long where I go anyway...
   I understand that higher rpms will reduce contamination, and therefore
   we
   should all drive faster to save the planet! I'll raise the rpm a little
   for
   the test.
   I'm reluctant to fiddle with leaning out the idle or playing with the
   timing
   - neither have been touched since previous years so I have to believe
   that
   the current settings can work.
   I'm also cautiously optimistic that the air filter is really, really
   clogged. I've spent a weekend camping at Le Mans Classic in the dust,
   driven
   down a 2,5 km dirt road a bunch of times in Denmark, etc etc. Tomorrow
   it's
   supposed to be nice so I'll drive around the block with the air cleaner
   removed and see if I notice any difference. If it's clogged enough to
   make
   me fail emissions, maybe I'll notice something with the
   seat-of-the-pants-o-meter.
   Thanks again!
   -----Original Message-----
   From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com] On
   Behalf
   Of Asa Jay Laughton
   Sent: sabado, 12 de noviembre de 2016 17:47
   To: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Engine help needed - I've got gas! (or my car
   does....)
   Also, make sure the engine is good and hot (not overheating).  Take it
   for a good long spirited drive and then immediately have the emissions
   tested.  If the line is too long... come back again later.  You get
   better test results when it's been running good and hot for a while.
   Asa
   Asa Jay Laughton - W7TSC, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
   &  Shelley Marie
   Spokane, WA
   ******************************
   http://w7tsc.org
   http://www