benwade911
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 posted on 8/10/07 at 09:32 AM |
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BEC Emmissions
Hi all, I am just starting to build a Haynes Roadster and I want to use a bike engine. I am not too concerned about having an age related plate, how
does this affect me with regards to emmissions, I have not yet bought an engine.
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Howlor
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| posted on 8/10/07 at 09:55 AM |
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Iirc then it won't effect anything at the SVA but it will be much easier when the car is 3 years old and you need an MOT.
Steve
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benwade911
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| posted on 8/10/07 at 10:01 AM |
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Thanks Steve, is it ok even if the engine is quite new?
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russbost
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| posted on 8/10/07 at 10:30 AM |
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If you have a pre '95 engine you have only to comply with 3.5% CO & 1200ppm HC's for SVA. If you have a newer engine you will require
a full CAT test at SVA, but if registered on a "Q" plate will be visible smoke only for MoT, if registered on age related plate full CAT
test at MoT. HTH
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benwade911
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| posted on 8/10/07 at 10:41 AM |
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Many Thanks, back to Ebay then to source an engine!
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Pdlewis
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| posted on 8/10/07 at 10:42 AM |
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You want to try Malc form Yorkshire engines on here for your bike engine much more helpful than any ebay trader
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Howlor
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| posted on 8/10/07 at 11:13 AM |
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Just a clarification point, when it states visable smoke test I had more coming off my carbon can than out of the end of the exhaust!
Would I have failed?!
Steve
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BenB
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| posted on 8/10/07 at 11:14 AM |
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The fact that it's a bike engine doesn't change things- the emissions requirements are still the same.
One issue worth considering is that as stated above, if its pre 95 its easier to pass a carb'd engine. The emissions tests get stricter for
engines > 95 and as most car engines were EFI by then trying to pass a carb'd engine will be difficult. Trouble is a fair few bikes still
rang carbs until relatively recently. If the bike engine is fuel injection it should be possible to pass without a major problem pretty much
regardless of age. Problem happens when you have a relatively new engine on carbs...
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alfasudsprint
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| posted on 8/10/07 at 12:02 PM |
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second that about malc at Yorkshire, extremely helpful for the install.
Tim
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