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1981 Bowling Green

Posted: 10/28/05 7:29pm Message 11 of 15
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BINGHAMTON, NY - USA
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It looks good from the outside,But I would really like to get under it ,and check it out really well.Like Joel said try to find out why it failed Emissions check,it might cost you a wad of money,or just a good tune up


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1981 Bowling Green

Posted: 10/28/05 8:21pm Message 12 of 15
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Frederick, MD - USA
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Vette(s): Frederick County Corvette Club (Maryland) Tan 64 365 Hp Conv 4 sp Red 72 4 sp Conv ..running a '68 327 Blue 76 Coupe L 48 4 sp White 79 Coupe L 82 auto Silver 98 Conv, 6 sp 35th Anniv '88 vette
As far as the red goes....That is COMPLETELY up to you....

I do not know a thing about Virginia Emisions...IF you were located
in Maryland then you could just wait until Jan 1st (when the car is 25 years old) and gain a lifetime  exemption from  emission  testing...

Someone from Virginia should be able to tell you what the Law is down there...  

By 79 was registered at my brothers home on the Eastern Shore of
Maryland for years because it would not pass emissions (ran great but was missing all the required parts plus was modified etc.. (I live in Western Maryland...the Eastern Shore does not have testing.. )... I waited until the car turned 25 then registered it at my home...

Curious was Wholesale really is for these cars... LOL 

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1981 Bowling Green

Posted: 10/29/05 6:39am Message 13 of 15
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Vette(s): 1970 Vert Both Tops Kiesler 5 Speed Steeroids Rack and Pinion Stayfast Convertible Top
Looks like a pretty nice car to me. If I were in the market I would have to look pretty closely at that one for sure. I like the charcoal color on it also. Check for rust in front of rear wheels at the frame where it goes up. These are places prone to rust also.

Good luck on the car and keep us updated on it.



1981 Bowling Green

Posted: 10/29/05 9:01am Message 14 of 15
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Here are the notes as they read from the repair order on the emissions test:

1. failed emi for air injection sys. and thermostatic air cleaner sys

2. failed state inspection-missing TAC stove and pipe, missing filter and hose for air pump, all 4 headlights not DOT approved-euro H4

3. pipe from air pump to filter housing (needs filter), manifold mounted stove and metal pipe to air cleaner housing, all four headlights need replacing

Some looks duplicative and cryptic to me.  Any insights?  Thanks.




1981 Bowling Green

Posted: 10/29/05 6:53pm Message 15 of 15
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Vette(s): 1975 C3 Red, T-Tops, Black Interior. All I need is time and money! Getting there!

This looks like all hardware problems.  Not actual emissions from the tailpipe.

Thermostatic air is the air flap in the air cleaner assy.  The manifold mounted stove is the area attached to the exhaust manifold to collect hot air from the manifold, then the tube connecting the stove to the air cleaner.

The Air injection system is the A.I.R. pump and the connecting tubes and check valves going to the exhaust system.

The H4 headlights, now that's just getting very picky.  Put the regular bulbs back in until after the test.

This sounds more like a full safety and equipment inspection rather than just an emissions test.  This is 05,  in 06 the car is 25 years old, so in 07, no emission testing.  I don't know about Va.




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