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Remind me why we need all the emissions guff?



 
 
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Old August 24th 10, 01:52 PM posted to uk.rec.cars.misc
Adrian
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Default Remind me why we need all the emissions guff?

0.15% CO, 74ppm HC.

Not bad for a 140k mile 1100cc Pug on a carb, eh?
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Old August 24th 10, 03:42 PM posted to uk.rec.cars.misc
Tim Downie[_3_]
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Default Remind me why we need all the emissions guff?

Adrian wrote:
0.15% CO, 74ppm HC.

Not bad for a 140k mile 1100cc Pug on a carb, eh?


Lean burn technology was threatening to make cars too economical (for the
oil companies), hence "something had to be done".

Only half joking...

Tim

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Old August 24th 10, 05:55 PM posted to uk.rec.cars.misc
Conor[_3_]
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Default Remind me why we need all the emissions guff?

On 24/08/2010 14:52, Adrian wrote:
0.15% CO, 74ppm HC.

Not bad for a 140k mile 1100cc Pug on a carb, eh?


My Capri wasn't far off although to be fair, it was a recon engine.

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Old August 24th 10, 11:43 PM posted to uk.rec.cars.misc
Pete M[_4_]
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Default Remind me why we need all the emissions guff?

Adrian wrote:
0.15% CO, 74ppm HC.

Not bad for a 140k mile 1100cc Pug on a carb, eh?


I'm not playing this game.

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