I used to live in Wa. I have gone thru the same thing you are now. If you have a dependable mechanic or can do it yourself, lean out the fuel mixure at the carb. The car runs like crap at higher speeds but will drive thru town just fine. After going thru emissions tune it back. If that dose not gets you thru emissions you have to pay a minimum amount in an attempt to repair the problem and pass. After showing receipts for the minimum amount and not passing you will be given a pass. Karl 1960 Imperial 4 Dr -----Original Message----- From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Nat Hall Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 9:36 PM To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: IML: down to crunch time: getting the '82 Imp through smog This is a little lenghty (seems like they always are), please bear with me.... Well, it's down to crunch time. In order to get my new Imperial properly registered in WA state I have to pass the dreaded smog test. For those others who live in Seattle, WA they know like California, regulations are strict in the counties surrounding the city. Not quite as bad, but strict nontheless. Over the weekend, with crossed fingers, I decided to give it a go. As expected, the Imperial failed with flying colors. Here's the kicker: in seven months, the car will be 25 years old and reclassified as a Collector Automobile. As such a car, it will be EXEMPT from meeting smog standards. Because I just purchased the car, by state law I am required to pass the smog test before the state transfers legal ownership. And I have only 15 days to transfer ownership or I get fined or somesuch. So basically I now have 7 days left to get the car smog-legal and transfer ownership. ------------------- Nat Hall 1982 Imperial Coupe ------------------- ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm