Stupid ca smog ?s
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From: Oceanside So Cal
Year: 88
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0 renix
Lol,pretty close.just outside the base, but now I'm down in Miramar.bummer too cause work was so close before.
You can check out my build in my sig, once it's done we gotta get all the sd cherokees together for some wheeling.
You can check out my build in my sig, once it's done we gotta get all the sd cherokees together for some wheeling.
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From: Oceanside So Cal
Year: 88
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0 renix
Texas...... My wife's been bugging me about that for some time, she's got close friends there. However I've got a pretty good job and our housing situation here is ideal for the kids, living next to the grandparents in a rural area).
But I'm sure there is plenty of work for welders/ fabricators on TX. ........
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From: San Diego
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0l
Sounds like a good time, there is a pretty good place near me ( corral canyon/ lake morena ). My xj project is more to replace the wife's DD. but I'd be happy to get the rhino or the 75 highboy out there with ya! Most of my friends just have quads or bikes so it would be cool to have somebody to wheel with!
I second the use of Chevron fuels to keep emissions levels low. The last time I smogged in CA, cheap fuel caused only the NoX levels to skyrocket. The numbers went from 2-3 ppm. to over 300 ppm. After I switched back, the numbers dropped right back down to nearly zero.
Another option you might consider, as many of my west-coast friends are preparing to do: move somewhere else. Most are headed to AZ, FL or TX where Smog ***** are nowhere to be found.
Another option you might consider, as many of my west-coast friends are preparing to do: move somewhere else. Most are headed to AZ, FL or TX where Smog ***** are nowhere to be found.
Last edited by F1Addict; Jan 27, 2013 at 01:42 AM.
Remember, this is California. We have a completely different fuel formulation compared to the rest of the country. CARB would never allow oil companies to sell a fuel that increased NOX emissions by 10 to 15 THOUSAND percent, LOL. I can't speak for other states but in California, use the cheap gas, save yourself some coin and don't sweat it. I've smogged past cars on Arco gas many times and never had a problem.
Although I find it interesting that my 87 ('way back when I got it) ran cleaner without a functional EGR than with. But, can't get rid of it, because it's an "OEM emissions control device."
That doesn't work worth a damn.
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From: San Diego
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0l
I run Arco almost exclusively (TX/OK feed stock - keep your money at home!) and haven't had any trouble.
Although I find it interesting that my 87 ('way back when I got it) ran cleaner without a functional EGR than with. But, can't get rid of it, because it's an "OEM emissions control device."
That doesn't work worth a damn.
Completely off topic!
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=BM-DGaNmtA0&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DBM-DGaNmtA0
Another toy I won't be able to have here in California I'm sure :_(
If cheap ARCO fuels work for you, great - fill 'er up. I've experienced mechanical failures over and over in the past that were directly attributed to their "fuel", and was told by several shops to use something else. I'm sure I could find someone that would recommend Airtex fuel pumps too. And I constantly run into people who put cheap, junk O'Reily or Autozone parts in their Jeep, then cry like infants when it leaves them stranded out in the middle of nowhere.
USA "fuels" were responsible for my high NoX numbers, not ARCO, but in my book, they both suck. I recommend that others avoid both for obvious reasons.
Last edited by Jesse Hallum; Jan 27, 2013 at 09:48 AM.
What should one do if the CO% is way high? I have a post on it but ill put the smog results up. http://m.facebook.com/salden.hund?v=...00002952234623http://http://m.facebook.com/salden....00002952234623
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