baltobernie wrote:Hello and Welcome!
You'll need to know if Belgium's emissions testing is only concerned with the "result" (emissions measured at the tailpipe), or if, like California, all the original equipment must also be intact.
Another member can answer if the 1977 MY was equipped with catalytic converter and/or air pump, but I can offer the following:
∙ some jurisdictions prohibit aftermarket exhaust components, and your car has a non-standard exhaust header
∙ your firewall VIN tag is hand-made; many inspectors take a dim view of these - make sure the VIN stamped in the firewall, the one on the
door tag and the windscreen tag match the hand-written one in the photo
∙ on the drivers fender well, there should be a pushbutton switch that tests the fast idle circuit - next to it a cylindrical electric valve
Thank you very much for your reply, baltobernie !
Actually, we are pretty lucky here in Belgium. There is an "Oldtimer specific (>30 year old)" (and very light) testing carried out by the Authorities. Basically, they take into account the car is an oldtimer and do not make a problem with "emissions" or non conformity to original specs. The bulk of the control is geared towards "safety" and overall condition of the car (brakes and dampers condition, overall chassis, axles, steering,...)
Same goes for the VIN tag. It has been (llikely) redone by the local Fiat office here at the time of import from the USA... No problem. I already passed all necessary licensing controls.
Now, my question was more towards confirming which Emission reduction or other US-specific equipment was still on the car (if any). I could figure out a few things have been done to "release" the engine and set it back to a level closer to the Euro 1800 CC but being no mechanic, I do not know if there are still components that "limit" the engine capabilities. My intention would be to make it as close to the standard European 1800CC setup as possible.
Thanks again and keen on learning more on this engine
Cheers,
Cin
