engine and drivetrain Where To Put "dash Pot" Hose When Using Weber

[primolee]

Hi Everybody,

  I have a 1976 '02 and living in California with all of our lovely smog rules I am wondering what you fellow 02ers do with the vacuum hose coming from the firewall #2 electromagnetic valve, can I just plug it off since there is no dash pot on a weber ? or is this going to get a red flag from the smog guys?.

 Please let me know . Thanks, Bill         

[mikebontoft]

If it's not there, it didn't exist How does a little weight reduction sound? Get rid of that valve.

[FunkyLaneO]

The California Weber replacement kit comes with instructions and all the necessary caps and plugs for the conversion.  I do believe you just cap that line but DO NOT remove the valve! if you do then you will not pass the visual inspection.

 

Look on Page 18 of the following document (it has the only readable diagram) you will notice that the white valve can be capped off and the resulting open vacuum line.  It seems stupid since the white valve is no longer used but it must be there for the inspection, they will fail you if it is removed.

 

http://arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermkt/devices/eo/D-133-6.pdf

Edited October 14, 2013 by FunkyLaneO

[mikebontoft]

seriously though... are they really going to notice that a valve is missing on a 37 year old car? most of these guys are in their 20's.

[FunkyLaneO]

They have a checklist and diagram and they are usually very careful during the visual, I am surprised at the stuff they notice. They have been extra critical of my older cars because they were not familiar with them, on my '76 Bronco I had one guy follow every vacuum hose to every termination point and he actually discovered that one of them was hooked up wrong (even though none of the stuff worked anymore and he knew that) he had me switch out the hoses before he would do the sniffer test.

[mikebontoft]

I think those guys must have inhaled too many exhaust fumes. Too bad you guys have to deal with that. You would think that as long as the vehicle didn't pollute more than it should, you could do whatever you wanted to it.

Glad I live in a state that allows me to drive my car with no safety/emissions since it's vintage.