thorslc1977
SILVER Star
As I am sure, most of the folks on here know about smog laws here in California. They are strict and designed to take old cars off the road. Took mine for the biennial inspection. Passed all the tail pipe and initial inspections. Failed due to only being at 2 degrees before TDC.
WTF!!!!.
I just checked everything before I took it down.
It was dialed in, RPM; dwell; timing; everything!!
I know the drill! It has always passed. I am the original owner and all the smog equipment is intact.
I was stunned.
Couldn't believe it.
Went straight home and checked. Timing was dead on at 7 degrees before TDC. Pointer right on the BB.
I made an appointment for a re-test.
Beyond stressed out in the lobby.
It is taking a while.
Tech slips by front desk and into bosses office.
Both go out to my rig and I shoulder past the kid at the front desk to go with them.
Me " What the hell is the problem".
"Well, it is now at zero degrees BTDC.
"Bull**** I just checked" "Let me see"
Pointer is at BB, timing light is at 0 advance.
Me. "Do you know how to use that timing light? That BB IS at 7 degrees before TDC".
Had to make them get on internet and check FSM to prove it.
Kid at front desk sheepishly gave me the Certificate.
Complete waste of my time and my money. Thinking about charging them for my time and extra blood pressure meds!!
This is the reason I do all the work I possibly can on my rig myself. Nobody cares for your ride like you. I absolutely despise being forced to hand my baby over to some inexperienced, ill-trained technician.
Rant over. Thanks for a place to vent where people might listen/understand.
WTF!!!!.
I just checked everything before I took it down.
It was dialed in, RPM; dwell; timing; everything!!
I know the drill! It has always passed. I am the original owner and all the smog equipment is intact.
I was stunned.
Couldn't believe it.
Went straight home and checked. Timing was dead on at 7 degrees before TDC. Pointer right on the BB.
I made an appointment for a re-test.
Beyond stressed out in the lobby.
It is taking a while.
Tech slips by front desk and into bosses office.
Both go out to my rig and I shoulder past the kid at the front desk to go with them.
Me " What the hell is the problem".
"Well, it is now at zero degrees BTDC.
"Bull**** I just checked" "Let me see"
Pointer is at BB, timing light is at 0 advance.
Me. "Do you know how to use that timing light? That BB IS at 7 degrees before TDC".
Had to make them get on internet and check FSM to prove it.
Kid at front desk sheepishly gave me the Certificate.
Complete waste of my time and my money. Thinking about charging them for my time and extra blood pressure meds!!
This is the reason I do all the work I possibly can on my rig myself. Nobody cares for your ride like you. I absolutely despise being forced to hand my baby over to some inexperienced, ill-trained technician.
Rant over. Thanks for a place to vent where people might listen/understand.
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