Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on August 4, 1981.
As of Saturday, October 12th, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Models
1981 and older gasoline vehicles equipped with a carburetor fuel system

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-118
  • Executive Order 118 / D118
  • ARB # D-118
  • Executive Order No: D-118
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-118
  • Resolution D-118
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Download: Executive Order D-118 PDF

D-118 Document:


CARB_D-118

                                                    (Page 1 of 2)


                             State of California
                             AIR RESOURCES BOARD

                        EXECUTIVE ORDER D—118
             _Relating to Exemptions under Section 27156
                          of the Vehicle Code


                        R. C. ENTERPRISES INC.
                              "MR. —MIZER"
                            "MR. GAS MIZER"


Pursuant to the authority vested in the Air Resources Board by Section
27156 of the Vehicle Code; and

Pursuant to the authority vested in the undersigned by Sections 39515
and 39516 of the Health and Safety Code and Executive Order 6—45—5;

IT 15 ORDERED AND RESOLVED: That the installation of the Mr. Mizer or
Mr. Gas Mizer manufactured by R. C. Enterprises Inc. of Twinsberg, Ohio
has been found not to reduce the effectiveness of required motor vehicle
poilution control devices and, therefore, is exempt from the prohibitions
of Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code for 1981 and older gasoline powered
carburetor equipped vehicles.                  .

This Executive Order is valid provided that installation instructions
for this device will not recommend tuning the vehicle to specifications
different from those submitted by the device manufacturer.

Changes made to the design or operating conditions of the device, as
exempted by the Air Resources Board, that adversely affect the performance
of a vehicle‘s pollution control system shall invalidate this Executive
Order.

Marketing of this device using an identification other than that shown
in this Executive Order or   marketing of this device for an application
other than those listed in   this Executive Order shall be prohibited unless
prior approval is obtained   from the Air Resources Board. Exemption of a
kit shall not be construed   as an exemption to sell, offer for sale or
advertise any component of   a kit as an individual device.

This Executive Order does not constitute any opinion as to the effect
that the use of this device may have on any warranty either expressed
or implied by the vehicle manufacturer.

THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CERTIFICATION, ACCREDITATION,
APPROVAL, OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF ENDORSEMENT BY THE AIR RESOURCES BOARD OF
ANY CLAIMS OF THE APPLICANT CONCERNING ANTI—PQLLUTION BENEFITS OR ANY
ALLEGED BENEFITS OF THE MR. MIZER OR MR. GAS MIZER.


R. C. ENTERPRISES INC.
"MR. MIZER"                                             EXECUTIVE ORDER D—118
"MR. GAS MIZER"                                              (Page 2 of 2)



No claim of any kind, such as "Approved by Air Resources Board" may be
made with respect to the action taken herein in any advertising or other
oral or written communication.

Section fi7500 of the Business and Professions Code makes untrue or
misleading advertising unlawful, and Section 17534 makes violation
punishable as a misdemeanor.

Section 43644 of the Health and Safety Code provides as follows:

     "43644.   (a) No person shall install, sell, offer for sale, or
     advertise, or, except in an application to the state board for
     certification of a device, represent, any device as a motor vehicle
     pollution control device for use on any used motor vehicle unless
     that device has been certified by the state board. No person shall
     sell, offer for sale, advertise, or represent any motor vehicle
     pollution control device as a certified device which, in fact, is
     not a certified device.   Any violation of this subdivision is a
     misdemeanor."

Any apparent violation of the conditions of this Executive Order will be
submitted to the Attorney General of California for such action as he
deems advisable.

Executed at El Monte, California, this    52/%. day of August, 1981.



                                            Artetersr=—
                                    K.~D. Drachand, Chief
                                    Mobile Source Control Division


                           State of California
                           AIR RESOURCES BOARD

                                Staff Report

                                July 20, 1981
Evaluation of the R.C. Enterprises Inc. "Mr. Mizer","Mr. Gas Mizer"
Water injection system in accordance with Section 2222, Title 13
of the California Administrative Code.

I.    INTRODUCTION

      R. C. Enterprises Inc. of Twinsberg, Ohio has applied for exemption

from the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the California Vehicle Code
(V.C.) for a device called the Mr. Mizer or Mr. Gas Mizer.     Exemption

is being sought for all carburetor equipped engines.     The device was

evaluated on the basis of compliance with established design quidelines.

II.   DEVICE DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTION

      The "Mr. Mizér“ consists of a water reservoir fitted with an adjust—
able aspirator valve on the top.     This aspirator functions in a manner

similar to a paint spray gun.     A small plastic tube (1/8" 0.D0.) connects

the "Mr. Mizer" to the engine intake manifold.     The water and air mixture

is drawn through this tube into the engine by engine vacuum.     The flow rate

is limited by an 0.0178 inch orifice molded into one end of the tubing.

The air/water ratio is controlled by an adjustment screw on the air bleed

which is similar in appearance and function to a carburetor idle screw.

III. BENFICIAL CLAIMS

      The applicant claims that the "Mr. Mizer" will:

      A.    "Increase the number of miles you will get out of each gallon".

      B:;   "Eliminate pinging and dieseling".


      C.    "Increase horsepower, double spark plug life and reduce

           carbon deposits".

      D.   "Allow you to use regular or unleaded gas instead of premium".

The staff make no evaluation of the merit of these claims.

IV.   DEVICE EVALUATION

      No emissions testing was conducted upon the Mr. Mizer by either the

ARB or the applicant.     The device, as originally submitted, was found by

the ARB staff to have the potential of allowing excessive amounts of air/

water mixture to flow into the engine.     The applicant agreed to experiment

with a restrictor orifice for California models.     The following day the

applicant reported that installing the 0.0178" orifice had improved the

adjustibility of the device, and that it would be incorporated in all

Mr. Mizer and Mr. Gas Mizer devices sold nationally.     The addition of an

orifice of less than .022 inches diameter brings the Mr. Mizer within the
limits of our design criteria gudieline.

V.    ©CONCLUSIONS

      The staff finds no evidence to indicate that the "Mr. Mizer" or

"Mr. Gas Mizer" water injection system will have a significant adverse

effeét upon emissions from a motor vehicle.

      Because of the lack of any significant adverse emissions effect the

staff recommends that Executive Order No. D—118 exempting the Mr. Mizer

or Mr. Gas Mizer from the prohibitions of VC 27156 be granted.



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Document Modified: 2005-09-01 12:45:57

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