CA Bus Smoking Issue

[freewill2008]

Dick - From talking with Greg (he will likely join this discussion), the issue
is not whether you are certified but whether you smoke. No vehicle is supposed
to smoke on Cal. roads, and even if you have a "certified" vehicle you can still
get busted for blowing smoke.

On the FC, I can see the exhaust in the mirror. If it smokes, I get outa the
pedal. Black smoke is just unburned fuel, the result of the right foot asking
for power the engine couldn't make. The smoke always quits if I stop asking for
power that isn't available; worst case I might hafta gear down. In any case,
black smoke is extra money blowing out the exhaust.

Some good DD info here: http://www.tejascoach.com/tejasoil.html Scroll down to
"Tips for Driving the 2 Stroke Detroit Diesel Engine".

Bob Griesel '84 FC31 WLII WA


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Joyce and Richard Hayden"
wrote:
>
> Thanx Don. Why am I not surprised that
> CA will not accept another states cert. Oh Well.
>
> Dick Hayden - '87 PT 38 - Lake Stevens, WA - about to be on-the-road SOUTH in
day or so
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Don Bradner
> To:
WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 9:24 AM
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] CA Bus Smoking Issue
>
>
> I do not think that California will accept another state's certificate in
these matters, but so far private diesel RVs are exempt from the newer stringent
rules.
>
> On 10/26/2009 at 9:14 AM Joyce and Richard Hayden wrote:
>
> >Greg or any California forum member,
> >
> >I have a question for you. Every two years, we in some areas of
> >Washington State, are required to pass the "Emission Check Program". It
> >tests factory-installed emission control systems on gasoline and diesel
> >vehicles 5-25 years old, and will identify vehicles whose systems are not
> >working properly. If your vehicle does not pass the test you can not
> >renew it's license unless you get the problem fixed. If your vehicle
> >passes the test you will receive a certificate stating that it does and
> >all is good.
> >
> >I'm a bit concerned about driving in California since my bus does smoke
> >some when accelerating and I know that California is cracking down on
> >that. Not any more than most all big diesel rigs but it does smoke. So
> >here's my question: Do you know if the state of California will except
> >another states current emission certificate when it comes to the smoking
> >problem that these busses typically have, especially just after starting
> >to move away from a stop light?
> >
> >Regards,
> >
> >Dick Hayden
> >'87 PT 38 - Lake Stevens, WA
>