Jeep passed state safety "inspection"!
 

WHOO HOO! My inspection ran out at the end of last month and I was
really worried about passing. I redid the front and rear brakes since
the brakes were really bad on it and also replaced the windshield
wipers since they ALWAYS seem to want to replace mine on whatever
vehicle I take anywher for inspection. I have non-emissions carb and
intake and no catalytic converter so I was worried about that.
Fortunately I found a combination of a "good ol' boy" manager and a
young inspection technician. He couldn't find the dimmer switch. Had
never seen on on the floor before. :-D After I showed him the dimmer
switch, he popped the hood and just stared for about 10 seconds and
then closed it back up and asked me how many cylinders it had. I told
him (8) and he proceeded to the next computer screen. Right at the
top it said CATALYTIC CONVERTER. Uh oh!!! He started looking under
the Jeep and then pulled out a manual and was leafing through it and
scratching his head. About that time his manager walked up (the good
ol' boy) and said "What are you doing?!?!?" The inspector guy said
"It's supposed to have a catalytic converter but I can't find one."
The manager said "It's an old Jeep. It has an engine, and a pipe." I
said "Yeah, the way God intended!" The manager smiled and tapped the
enter key about 1/2 dozen times in a row to "P"ass all of the
emissions stuff (that didn't exist) like"catalytic converter," "air
injector," "PCV," etc, etc. The inspector dude noticed the left
brake light didn't work but was nice enough to charge me $10 for an 80
cent bulb that didn't fix the problem. I did NOT complain since he
was busilly putting on the new inspection sticker after failing to fix
the brake light problem. WHOO HOO! I'm good for another year.
Another satisfied customer. :-D


--

Less drivel, more Dremel.
Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
and furthermore always carry a small snake.
- W.C. Fields

Re: Jeep passed state safety "inspection"!
 

Wow, what state are you in?


"Shaggie" <blah@blah.com> wrote in message
news:bn7hc0hfatqbaurq5sgmlj9ijd3nv9pm58@4ax.com...
> WHOO HOO! My inspection ran out at the end of last month and I was
> really worried about passing. I redid the front and rear brakes since
> the brakes were really bad on it and also replaced the windshield
> wipers since they ALWAYS seem to want to replace mine on whatever
> vehicle I take anywher for inspection. I have non-emissions carb and
> intake and no catalytic converter so I was worried about that.
> Fortunately I found a combination of a "good ol' boy" manager and a
> young inspection technician. He couldn't find the dimmer switch. Had
> never seen on on the floor before. :-D After I showed him the dimmer
> switch, he popped the hood and just stared for about 10 seconds and
> then closed it back up and asked me how many cylinders it had. I told
> him (8) and he proceeded to the next computer screen. Right at the
> top it said CATALYTIC CONVERTER. Uh oh!!! He started looking under
> the Jeep and then pulled out a manual and was leafing through it and
> scratching his head. About that time his manager walked up (the good
> ol' boy) and said "What are you doing?!?!?" The inspector guy said
> "It's supposed to have a catalytic converter but I can't find one."
> The manager said "It's an old Jeep. It has an engine, and a pipe." I
> said "Yeah, the way God intended!" The manager smiled and tapped the
> enter key about 1/2 dozen times in a row to "P"ass all of the
> emissions stuff (that didn't exist) like"catalytic converter," "air
> injector," "PCV," etc, etc. The inspector dude noticed the left
> brake light didn't work but was nice enough to charge me $10 for an 80
> cent bulb that didn't fix the problem. I did NOT complain since he
> was busilly putting on the new inspection sticker after failing to fix
> the brake light problem. WHOO HOO! I'm good for another year.
> Another satisfied customer. :-D
>
>
> --
>
> Less drivel, more Dremel.
> Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
> and furthermore always carry a small snake.
> - W.C. Fields

Re: Jeep passed state safety "inspection"!
 

Wow, what state are you in?


"Shaggie" <blah@blah.com> wrote in message
news:bn7hc0hfatqbaurq5sgmlj9ijd3nv9pm58@4ax.com...
> WHOO HOO! My inspection ran out at the end of last month and I was
> really worried about passing. I redid the front and rear brakes since
> the brakes were really bad on it and also replaced the windshield
> wipers since they ALWAYS seem to want to replace mine on whatever
> vehicle I take anywher for inspection. I have non-emissions carb and
> intake and no catalytic converter so I was worried about that.
> Fortunately I found a combination of a "good ol' boy" manager and a
> young inspection technician. He couldn't find the dimmer switch. Had
> never seen on on the floor before. :-D After I showed him the dimmer
> switch, he popped the hood and just stared for about 10 seconds and
> then closed it back up and asked me how many cylinders it had. I told
> him (8) and he proceeded to the next computer screen. Right at the
> top it said CATALYTIC CONVERTER. Uh oh!!! He started looking under
> the Jeep and then pulled out a manual and was leafing through it and
> scratching his head. About that time his manager walked up (the good
> ol' boy) and said "What are you doing?!?!?" The inspector guy said
> "It's supposed to have a catalytic converter but I can't find one."
> The manager said "It's an old Jeep. It has an engine, and a pipe." I
> said "Yeah, the way God intended!" The manager smiled and tapped the
> enter key about 1/2 dozen times in a row to "P"ass all of the
> emissions stuff (that didn't exist) like"catalytic converter," "air
> injector," "PCV," etc, etc. The inspector dude noticed the left
> brake light didn't work but was nice enough to charge me $10 for an 80
> cent bulb that didn't fix the problem. I did NOT complain since he
> was busilly putting on the new inspection sticker after failing to fix
> the brake light problem. WHOO HOO! I'm good for another year.
> Another satisfied customer. :-D
>
>
> --
>
> Less drivel, more Dremel.
> Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
> and furthermore always carry a small snake.
> - W.C. Fields

Re: Jeep passed state safety "inspection"!
 

Wow, what state are you in?


"Shaggie" <blah@blah.com> wrote in message
news:bn7hc0hfatqbaurq5sgmlj9ijd3nv9pm58@4ax.com...
> WHOO HOO! My inspection ran out at the end of last month and I was
> really worried about passing. I redid the front and rear brakes since
> the brakes were really bad on it and also replaced the windshield
> wipers since they ALWAYS seem to want to replace mine on whatever
> vehicle I take anywher for inspection. I have non-emissions carb and
> intake and no catalytic converter so I was worried about that.
> Fortunately I found a combination of a "good ol' boy" manager and a
> young inspection technician. He couldn't find the dimmer switch. Had
> never seen on on the floor before. :-D After I showed him the dimmer
> switch, he popped the hood and just stared for about 10 seconds and
> then closed it back up and asked me how many cylinders it had. I told
> him (8) and he proceeded to the next computer screen. Right at the
> top it said CATALYTIC CONVERTER. Uh oh!!! He started looking under
> the Jeep and then pulled out a manual and was leafing through it and
> scratching his head. About that time his manager walked up (the good
> ol' boy) and said "What are you doing?!?!?" The inspector guy said
> "It's supposed to have a catalytic converter but I can't find one."
> The manager said "It's an old Jeep. It has an engine, and a pipe." I
> said "Yeah, the way God intended!" The manager smiled and tapped the
> enter key about 1/2 dozen times in a row to "P"ass all of the
> emissions stuff (that didn't exist) like"catalytic converter," "air
> injector," "PCV," etc, etc. The inspector dude noticed the left
> brake light didn't work but was nice enough to charge me $10 for an 80
> cent bulb that didn't fix the problem. I did NOT complain since he
> was busilly putting on the new inspection sticker after failing to fix
> the brake light problem. WHOO HOO! I'm good for another year.
> Another satisfied customer. :-D
>
>
> --
>
> Less drivel, more Dremel.
> Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
> and furthermore always carry a small snake.
> - W.C. Fields

Re: Jeep passed state safety "inspection"!
 

Wow, what state are you in?


"Shaggie" <blah@blah.com> wrote in message
news:bn7hc0hfatqbaurq5sgmlj9ijd3nv9pm58@4ax.com...
> WHOO HOO! My inspection ran out at the end of last month and I was
> really worried about passing. I redid the front and rear brakes since
> the brakes were really bad on it and also replaced the windshield
> wipers since they ALWAYS seem to want to replace mine on whatever
> vehicle I take anywher for inspection. I have non-emissions carb and
> intake and no catalytic converter so I was worried about that.
> Fortunately I found a combination of a "good ol' boy" manager and a
> young inspection technician. He couldn't find the dimmer switch. Had
> never seen on on the floor before. :-D After I showed him the dimmer
> switch, he popped the hood and just stared for about 10 seconds and
> then closed it back up and asked me how many cylinders it had. I told
> him (8) and he proceeded to the next computer screen. Right at the
> top it said CATALYTIC CONVERTER. Uh oh!!! He started looking under
> the Jeep and then pulled out a manual and was leafing through it and
> scratching his head. About that time his manager walked up (the good
> ol' boy) and said "What are you doing?!?!?" The inspector guy said
> "It's supposed to have a catalytic converter but I can't find one."
> The manager said "It's an old Jeep. It has an engine, and a pipe." I
> said "Yeah, the way God intended!" The manager smiled and tapped the
> enter key about 1/2 dozen times in a row to "P"ass all of the
> emissions stuff (that didn't exist) like"catalytic converter," "air
> injector," "PCV," etc, etc. The inspector dude noticed the left
> brake light didn't work but was nice enough to charge me $10 for an 80
> cent bulb that didn't fix the problem. I did NOT complain since he
> was busilly putting on the new inspection sticker after failing to fix
> the brake light problem. WHOO HOO! I'm good for another year.
> Another satisfied customer. :-D
>
>
> --
>
> Less drivel, more Dremel.
> Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
> and furthermore always carry a small snake.
> - W.C. Fields

Re: Jeep passed state safety "inspection"!
 

he's in NC

William Oliveri wrote:

> Wow, what state are you in?
>
>
> "Shaggie" <blah@blah.com> wrote in message
> news:bn7hc0hfatqbaurq5sgmlj9ijd3nv9pm58@4ax.com...
>
>>WHOO HOO! My inspection ran out at the end of last month and I was
>>really worried about passing. I redid the front and rear brakes since
>>the brakes were really bad on it and also replaced the windshield
>>wipers since they ALWAYS seem to want to replace mine on whatever
>>vehicle I take anywher for inspection. I have non-emissions carb and
>>intake and no catalytic converter so I was worried about that.
>>Fortunately I found a combination of a "good ol' boy" manager and a
>>young inspection technician. He couldn't find the dimmer switch. Had
>>never seen on on the floor before. :-D After I showed him the dimmer
>>switch, he popped the hood and just stared for about 10 seconds and
>>then closed it back up and asked me how many cylinders it had. I told
>>him (8) and he proceeded to the next computer screen. Right at the
>>top it said CATALYTIC CONVERTER. Uh oh!!! He started looking under
>>the Jeep and then pulled out a manual and was leafing through it and
>>scratching his head. About that time his manager walked up (the good
>>ol' boy) and said "What are you doing?!?!?" The inspector guy said
>>"It's supposed to have a catalytic converter but I can't find one."
>>The manager said "It's an old Jeep. It has an engine, and a pipe." I
>>said "Yeah, the way God intended!" The manager smiled and tapped the
>>enter key about 1/2 dozen times in a row to "P"ass all of the
>>emissions stuff (that didn't exist) like"catalytic converter," "air
>>injector," "PCV," etc, etc. The inspector dude noticed the left
>>brake light didn't work but was nice enough to charge me $10 for an 80
>>cent bulb that didn't fix the problem. I did NOT complain since he
>>was busilly putting on the new inspection sticker after failing to fix
>>the brake light problem. WHOO HOO! I'm good for another year.
>>Another satisfied customer. :-D
>>
>>
>>--
>>
>>Less drivel, more Dremel.
>>Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
>>and furthermore always carry a small snake.
>>- W.C. Fields
>
>
>

Re: Jeep passed state safety "inspection"!
 

he's in NC

William Oliveri wrote:

> Wow, what state are you in?
>
>
> "Shaggie" <blah@blah.com> wrote in message
> news:bn7hc0hfatqbaurq5sgmlj9ijd3nv9pm58@4ax.com...
>
>>WHOO HOO! My inspection ran out at the end of last month and I was
>>really worried about passing. I redid the front and rear brakes since
>>the brakes were really bad on it and also replaced the windshield
>>wipers since they ALWAYS seem to want to replace mine on whatever
>>vehicle I take anywher for inspection. I have non-emissions carb and
>>intake and no catalytic converter so I was worried about that.
>>Fortunately I found a combination of a "good ol' boy" manager and a
>>young inspection technician. He couldn't find the dimmer switch. Had
>>never seen on on the floor before. :-D After I showed him the dimmer
>>switch, he popped the hood and just stared for about 10 seconds and
>>then closed it back up and asked me how many cylinders it had. I told
>>him (8) and he proceeded to the next computer screen. Right at the
>>top it said CATALYTIC CONVERTER. Uh oh!!! He started looking under
>>the Jeep and then pulled out a manual and was leafing through it and
>>scratching his head. About that time his manager walked up (the good
>>ol' boy) and said "What are you doing?!?!?" The inspector guy said
>>"It's supposed to have a catalytic converter but I can't find one."
>>The manager said "It's an old Jeep. It has an engine, and a pipe." I
>>said "Yeah, the way God intended!" The manager smiled and tapped the
>>enter key about 1/2 dozen times in a row to "P"ass all of the
>>emissions stuff (that didn't exist) like"catalytic converter," "air
>>injector," "PCV," etc, etc. The inspector dude noticed the left
>>brake light didn't work but was nice enough to charge me $10 for an 80
>>cent bulb that didn't fix the problem. I did NOT complain since he
>>was busilly putting on the new inspection sticker after failing to fix
>>the brake light problem. WHOO HOO! I'm good for another year.
>>Another satisfied customer. :-D
>>
>>
>>--
>>
>>Less drivel, more Dremel.
>>Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
>>and furthermore always carry a small snake.
>>- W.C. Fields
>
>
>

Re: Jeep passed state safety "inspection"!
 

he's in NC

William Oliveri wrote:

> Wow, what state are you in?
>
>
> "Shaggie" <blah@blah.com> wrote in message
> news:bn7hc0hfatqbaurq5sgmlj9ijd3nv9pm58@4ax.com...
>
>>WHOO HOO! My inspection ran out at the end of last month and I was
>>really worried about passing. I redid the front and rear brakes since
>>the brakes were really bad on it and also replaced the windshield
>>wipers since they ALWAYS seem to want to replace mine on whatever
>>vehicle I take anywher for inspection. I have non-emissions carb and
>>intake and no catalytic converter so I was worried about that.
>>Fortunately I found a combination of a "good ol' boy" manager and a
>>young inspection technician. He couldn't find the dimmer switch. Had
>>never seen on on the floor before. :-D After I showed him the dimmer
>>switch, he popped the hood and just stared for about 10 seconds and
>>then closed it back up and asked me how many cylinders it had. I told
>>him (8) and he proceeded to the next computer screen. Right at the
>>top it said CATALYTIC CONVERTER. Uh oh!!! He started looking under
>>the Jeep and then pulled out a manual and was leafing through it and
>>scratching his head. About that time his manager walked up (the good
>>ol' boy) and said "What are you doing?!?!?" The inspector guy said
>>"It's supposed to have a catalytic converter but I can't find one."
>>The manager said "It's an old Jeep. It has an engine, and a pipe." I
>>said "Yeah, the way God intended!" The manager smiled and tapped the
>>enter key about 1/2 dozen times in a row to "P"ass all of the
>>emissions stuff (that didn't exist) like"catalytic converter," "air
>>injector," "PCV," etc, etc. The inspector dude noticed the left
>>brake light didn't work but was nice enough to charge me $10 for an 80
>>cent bulb that didn't fix the problem. I did NOT complain since he
>>was busilly putting on the new inspection sticker after failing to fix
>>the brake light problem. WHOO HOO! I'm good for another year.
>>Another satisfied customer. :-D
>>
>>
>>--
>>
>>Less drivel, more Dremel.
>>Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
>>and furthermore always carry a small snake.
>>- W.C. Fields
>
>
>

Re: Jeep passed state safety "inspection"!
 

he's in NC

William Oliveri wrote:

> Wow, what state are you in?
>
>
> "Shaggie" <blah@blah.com> wrote in message
> news:bn7hc0hfatqbaurq5sgmlj9ijd3nv9pm58@4ax.com...
>
>>WHOO HOO! My inspection ran out at the end of last month and I was
>>really worried about passing. I redid the front and rear brakes since
>>the brakes were really bad on it and also replaced the windshield
>>wipers since they ALWAYS seem to want to replace mine on whatever
>>vehicle I take anywher for inspection. I have non-emissions carb and
>>intake and no catalytic converter so I was worried about that.
>>Fortunately I found a combination of a "good ol' boy" manager and a
>>young inspection technician. He couldn't find the dimmer switch. Had
>>never seen on on the floor before. :-D After I showed him the dimmer
>>switch, he popped the hood and just stared for about 10 seconds and
>>then closed it back up and asked me how many cylinders it had. I told
>>him (8) and he proceeded to the next computer screen. Right at the
>>top it said CATALYTIC CONVERTER. Uh oh!!! He started looking under
>>the Jeep and then pulled out a manual and was leafing through it and
>>scratching his head. About that time his manager walked up (the good
>>ol' boy) and said "What are you doing?!?!?" The inspector guy said
>>"It's supposed to have a catalytic converter but I can't find one."
>>The manager said "It's an old Jeep. It has an engine, and a pipe." I
>>said "Yeah, the way God intended!" The manager smiled and tapped the
>>enter key about 1/2 dozen times in a row to "P"ass all of the
>>emissions stuff (that didn't exist) like"catalytic converter," "air
>>injector," "PCV," etc, etc. The inspector dude noticed the left
>>brake light didn't work but was nice enough to charge me $10 for an 80
>>cent bulb that didn't fix the problem. I did NOT complain since he
>>was busilly putting on the new inspection sticker after failing to fix
>>the brake light problem. WHOO HOO! I'm good for another year.
>>Another satisfied customer. :-D
>>
>>
>>--
>>
>>Less drivel, more Dremel.
>>Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
>>and furthermore always carry a small snake.
>>- W.C. Fields
>
>
>

Re: Jeep passed state safety "inspection"!
 

Shaggie <blah@blah.com> wrote in message


> WHOO HOO! My inspection ran out at the end of last month and I was
> really worried about passing.

Inspection stickers are just another tax, often combined with a
swindle from a easy-grader garageman. There is no known evidence
comparing traffic morbidity between a "sticker state" and a "no
sticker state" that has found ANY decrease in equipment related
failure morbidity in the sticker state.