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 Posted: Tue Mar 27th, 2007 01:14 pm
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Oregon Sunset



Joined: Sat Jul 29th, 2006
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
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 I makes you wonder when a pair of O2 sensors replaced can cost almost $1K on a late model Volvo.    Yet fuel economy still has not grown by leaps and bounds to justify it, 

But Gosh darn it the Air is Cleaner.      

I drives me crazy that when a Car is burning so clean that it has trival emmission, yet, it will not DEQ ( Dept of Envir Quality)   it will fail it because of the Check engine light will not shut off becasue of  the computerized drive cycle which can take a few weeks  or you spend $15K for the computer system,  to re-flash the Firmware for the new module that is now being used and superseeds the old part number,    GRRR...

The EPA has gotten out of control,  I used to have a Landscaping and Lawncare bussiness when I was a Teenager.   Used 2 stroke Commercial mowers that would  cut and bag deep wet grass.   NOw we have anemic 7 Hp 21" rotary mowers that bog down on dry grass.  I digress.

But becasue of the Peoples Repbulic of Calfornia  Air quality standards for Lawnmowers and Small Engines,  It seems that I have drop the bowl on the Carb 5-6x a season, does'nt matter if I filter it, drain it or what.  The microscopic jets still clog.   It seems like you have to re-build or re-place every other year. 

To what end.....