Erik R Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 I tried everything else..............so, the Denatured alcohol went in. 3 gals. gas + 1 gal. D.A.. Results: 15 mph: MAX. HC allowed: 127 Measured: 123!! CO% max. .79, meas. .19 NO max. 825, meas. 270 at 1813 rpm 25 mph: MAX HC: 101, meas. 72 CO% max. .68, meas. .37 NO max. 764, meas. 201 at 2920 rpm. Engine has 180k + and has a head from another engine due to a porosity problem. I have to smog it again in November . Next time, more alky, less gas!! Hope this helps anyone out there who has struggled with this whole smog thing........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daeron Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 what were your numbers before the alcohol?? It would be interesting to get a comparison to see how much of a difference the alcohol actually made. I recommend the denatured alcohol alot, so I am kinda fishing for a thread to point to as an example case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NV Zeno Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Why do you need to test again in November? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik R Posted June 10, 2007 Author Share Posted June 10, 2007 Daeron, good point. Let me find my previous test results. NV Zeno, Bi-annual inspection, November is my renewal month. Current test is only good for 60 days and I could not wait a few more months with an incomplete registration. That's why we call it the "People's Repulic of Kaliforneea" (Thanks Arnold ) DMV here is Foobar (filter mode on). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik R Posted June 10, 2007 Author Share Posted June 10, 2007 Original results: 15mph, 1859 rpm: Measured results only: HC (PPM) 118 CO% .02 NO (PPM) 1023 25mph, 2965 rpm: HC (PPM) 55, CO% .01, NO (PPM) 1082 This was before I read about the green scrubbie pad trick in the PCV hoses just above the Valve covers. Oil consumption is down, but still 1/2 qt. for every 600 miles or so. Something is leaking onto my Y-pipe....................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Where did you get the alcohol you used? Im gonna have to fight smog nazi's here soon with my toyota, this sounds like a pretty decent trick. Gratz on getting past them -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik R Posted June 10, 2007 Author Share Posted June 10, 2007 Ace Hardware, $12.99 + tax. Home Depot was $13.69 + tax. Good thing they were out of stock, forcing me to check the local Ace. Don't buy the 1 qt. containers, they are about $6.00 each! So far, I think it works, even if marginally. I topped off with regular fuel after the test I Passed smog with a 20 yr. old car with 280k mi........ Gotta love Sube's.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.