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Emissions in Colorado
by michaell
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Nov 06, 2009 (6:51 am)
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While we have testing stations in the metro Denver area, the state has also introduced a nifty way to test cars.
On highway on-ramps, there is a truck with a sensor that "sniffs" the exhaust of cars that pass by. Along with a camera, it records the information and, when your renewal notice comes in the mail, you're told if you have passed or not - if not, then you'll need to go to a testing station. The cost of the drive by emissions test is added to your registration amount.
At the stations, they do put the cars on rollers.
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- #19219 of 19440
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Re: Emissions in Colorado [michaell]
by explorerx4
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Nov 06, 2009 (3:44 pm)
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Replying to: michaell (Nov 06, 2009 6:51 am)
that must catch only gross polluters. what if the wind was blowing toward the vehicle being sniffed?
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- #19220 of 19440
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ct craigs...
by explorerx4
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Nov 06, 2009 (4:07 pm)
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not sure how many fish i will catch.
except for trunk fit looks nice
a what?
orig rx7
80's hot stuff
truth or fiction?
low rent scam
rarely seen 80's toyota pickup
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- #19221 of 19440
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Re: ct craigs... [explorerx4]
by ghulet
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Nov 06, 2009 (4:36 pm)
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Replying to: explorerx4 (Nov 06, 2009 4:07 pm)
that BMW is strange....I think he means 728i, did they even build a 720i (four-cylinder?).
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- #19222 of 19440
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lost now found
by explorerx4
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Nov 06, 2009 (4:50 pm)
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1965 vw van
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Re: ct craigs... [ghulet]
by texases
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Nov 06, 2009 (5:47 pm)
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Replying to: ghulet (Nov 06, 2009 4:36 pm)
Yeah, must be a 728, they didn't make a 720, even for Europe, as far as I know.
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Re: ct craigs... [explorerx4]
by oregonboy
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Nov 06, 2009 (6:51 pm)
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Replying to: explorerx4 (Nov 06, 2009 4:07 pm)
Not sure what's rare about the 80's Toyota pickup. (SR-5? V6?). You can't swing a cat around here without hitting half a dozen of the things. (small town Oregon). 
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Re: ct craigs... [oregonboy]
by Mr_Shiftright HOST
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Nov 07, 2009 (8:57 am)
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Replying to: oregonboy (Nov 06, 2009 6:51 pm)
we are equally infested here in California. A favorite of gardeners just starting up their business. They do seem to keep on going, I will say that, even if the bench seating can break your back. I guess they sport the sturdy 22R engine. I took one of those engines apart some years back and was quite amazed at the quality and machining of the internal parts.
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Re: ct craigs... [Mr_Shiftright]
by boomchek
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Nov 07, 2009 (9:52 am)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Nov 07, 2009 8:57 am)
Our mechanics 11 class in high school had an endless supply of old Toyota motors (not sure of it was 22R) for students to learn on. I guess the cars they were from rusted out before the engines reached the end of their life.
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Re: ct craigs... [boomchek]
by Mr_Shiftright HOST
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Nov 07, 2009 (10:04 am)
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Replying to: boomchek (Nov 07, 2009 9:52 am)
I think what surprised me is that the internals of the 22R were crafted much better than they had to be. I'm not sure what purpose it served, since American engines of that time were very crude and cheap by comparison, but generally lasted a long time in spite of abuse and neglect. The American engine might not always have RUN well, but rarely disintegrated. Sometimes cheap and tough is a good thing. 
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