[AT] off topic, Internet takeover by govt ?

[Charlie V]

Straight eight and dynaflo, Dave?

Charlie V

On Wed, Feb 4, 2015 at 6:42 PM, David Rotigel <rotigel at me.com> wrote:

> The first time I ever heard of state inspections was when I was in the
> army in 1959. I was stationed at Ft. Bliss and bought a 1950 Buick
> Roadmasterand and had to get it inspected.  Boy that brings back all kinds
> of memories!
>         Dave
>
> On Feb 4, 2015, at 4:25 PM, pga2 at BasicISP.net wrote:
>
> > Here in Texas we have an annual state inspection of all vehicles operated
> > on public roads. It requires proof of insurance to get it done, as well
> > as to get license plates. Starting next month, the inspection and regis-
> > tration stickers will be combined. In major metropolitan areas, there
> > has been a tailpipe test in place since about 1982. Most vehicles pass
> > this fairly easily. In the rest of the state it is basically just a
> safety
> > inspection and a check to see that the factory emissions equipment is
> > still in place. The check engine light must not be on in order to pass.
> >
> > Phil in TX
> >
> > --- alfg at sasktel.net wrote:
> >
> > From: Ralph Goff <alfg at sasktel.net>
> > To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com
> >
> > Subject: Re: [AT] off topic, Internet takeover by govt ?
> > Date: Sun, 01 Feb 2015 19:21:03 -0600
> >
> > That is true and might save the farm machinery but the day might not be
> > far off when a vehicle inspection becomes mandatory to renew the
> > registration. Maybe an emissions test too? I think that might already be
> > in effect in some states or provinces. We are a little behind the times
> > here as I had no problem registering my 59 IH pickup last summer and it
> > had not been registered since the mid 1980s. No inspection required.
> >
> > Ralph in Sask.
> > On 2/1/2015 1:50 PM, Mike wrote
> >> They don't know what you have if you don't tell them. :)
> >>
> >> On 2/1/2015 2:30 PM, Ralph Goff wrote:
> >>> On 2/1/2015 10:30 AM, Cecil R Bearden wrote:
> >>>> I am waiting for the time that they tax us on the exhaust output of
> our
> >>>> old machinery....   This Tier EPA stuff is really scary.   Also we are
> >>>> the only coountry that has to screw with it....
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >
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