So sorry for our far west coast friends.

[THEFERMANATOR]

Mercury is already developing a catyltic converter for outboards:mad:. Welcome to the end of 2 strokes. I do hope the SUPREME COURT overthrows COMIFORNIAS C.A.R.B emissions ratings. I know ARNIE is suing the government over them saying that they do not have the authority to over ride the EPA's federal standards. I am all for clean air, but at what cost? It is a proven fact that the fuel economy on a vehicle can be improved over stock, yet not meet the emissions because of the way the emissions are measured. Oh well I regress, I don't want to turn this into a political post. Let's just say I'm a dieselholic, so I follow the emissions fairly closely as the government is just about trying to do away with them.

[bigshrimpin]

I hear you . . . This is a political issue and there's nothing wrong with that. Before the last few years people could discuss things and it didn't matter so much what political affiliation you were. I see the hypocrisy in these bills and so does everyone else . . . but what actions can you take overturn this or prevent it from happening . . . except move to oregon? The people in California didn't draft the law and didn't vote on the new regs, but there are a million pissed off californian boaters (in a state that is the size of east coast from New Jersey to Florida) . . . We have to take it up the rear. I just wish that these politicians were doing what's best for everyone rather than sneaking through these industry driven "clean air" measures that won't make any improvement except to some corporations bottom line.

I'm a huge fan of diesel engines too and so is the rest of the world outside the USA. I'd love to see of these politicians focus their energy and OUR resources on creating bio-diesel algea farms and more wind power . . . rather than tighter restrictions limiting emissions from "fossil" fuels. 1/2 of california (and all of Baja) is a sand box that's sunny everyday from April - Nov. It's perfect for growing the saltwater algea for bio-diesel production(making the net CO2 gain = 0).

Problem is where to get our plastics when fossil fuel production is reduced . . . the price of all the crap we buy will go through the roof.

[spareparts]

shhh, don't tell any one but we don't even have inspections on cars here in SC

Ferm, I saw my first set of cats for a Mercruiser last year at Merc School, Coast Gaurd fought CARB tooth and nail over cats, they are a tremendious fire hazzard in an enclosed engine compartment, and one drop of salt water will ruin them

[THEFERMANATOR]

I know POLARIS uses them on some of there jet ski's, and I've read of more than 1 seat being too hot to even ride the ski. And a couple that have caught on fire:eek:. It won't be long before the world we live in radically changes. I may post a video from youtube later, but I don't want people to think I'm a radical conspiracy theorist or anything.

[spareparts]

weird thing about the california EFI engines, they are using a Ford ECM, not the 555, don't know whats up with that. The 555 should be able to handle an o2 input

[THEFERMANATOR]

That is odd, I know GM's MEFI5 is capable of using 2 O2 sensors. The new 6L CRUSADERS use 2 O2's and the GM MEFI5 controller.

[bradford]

Originally Posted by THEFERMANATOR

I know POLARIS uses them on some of there jet ski's, and I've read of more than 1 seat being too hot to even ride the ski. And a couple that have caught on fire:eek:. It won't be long before the world we live in radically changes. I may post a video from youtube later, but I don't want people to think I'm a radical conspiracy theorist or anything.

Go ahead and post it, There's a few of "US" around. Just because you don't believe in conspiracies doesn't mean THEY're not after you!