Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on June 15, 1973.
As of Saturday, October 12th, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Models
1966-1972 AMC, Chrysler, Ford, GM (EXCEPT Vega) with non-heated carburetor inlet air.

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-13
  • Executive Order 13 / D13
  • ARB # D-13
  • Executive Order No: D-13
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-13
  • Resolution D-13
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Download: Executive Order D-13 PDF

D-13 Document:


CARB_D-13

                          State of California
                          AIR RESOURQES BOARD


                           EXECUTIVE ORDER D—13
               Relating to Exemptions under Section 27156
                           of the Vehicle Code


                          ADROIT PRODUCTS, INC.
                           "POWER AIR BO0STER"


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

Pursuant to the authority vested in the undersigned by Section 39023 of
the Health and Safety Code;

IT IS ORDERED AND RESOLVED:     That the installation of a "Power Air Bcoster"
manufactured by Adroit Products, Inc, has been found to not reduce the
effectiveness of required emission control devices in vehicles and therefore
is exempt from the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code for
1966—1972 model—year American Kotors, Chrysler, Ford and General Motors
{except Chevrolet Vega) vehicles with non—heated carburetor inlet air.       The
device consists of a urethane filter, slotted spacer ring and assembly
hardware.

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

THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CERTIFICATION, ACCREDITATICN,
APPROVAL, OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF ENDORSEMENT BY THE AIR RESOURCES SOARD OF
ANY CLAIMS OF THE APPLICANT CONCERNING ANTI—POLLUTION BENEFITS OR ARY
ALLEGED BENEFITS OF THE "AIR POWER BOOSTER" DEVICE.

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 17500 of the Business and Professions Code makes unlawful, untrue
or misleading advertising and Section 17534 makes violation punishable
as a misdemeanor.

Section 39130 and 39184 of the Health and Safety Code provide as follows:

     "39130.     No person shall install, sell, offer for sale, or advertise,
     or, except in an application to the board for certification of a
     device, represent, any device as a motor vehicle pollution control
    device unless that device has been certified by the board.      No
     person shall sell, offer for sale, advertise, or represent any motor
     vehicle poliution control device as a certified device which, in
    fact, is not a certified device.      Any violation of this section is
    a misdemeanor."                            M


Executive Order D—13                               "Power Air Booster"




     "39184.   No person shall install, sell, offer for sale, or advertise,
     or, except in an application to the board for accreditation of a
     device, represent, any device as a motor vehicle poliution control
     device for use on any used motor vehicle unless that device has been
     accredited by the board. No person shall sell, offer for sale, adver—
     tise, or represent any motor vehicle pollution control device as an
     accredited device.   Any violation of this section is a misdemeanor."

Any apparent violation of the policy or laws will be submitted to the
Attorney General of California for such action as he deems advisable.




Executed at Sacramento, California, this   [:5/ day of June, 1973.




                                   JOHN A. MAGA
                                   Executive Officer


                             State of California

                             AIR RESOURCES BOARD

                                May 25, 1973

                                 Staff Report


                       Evaluation of Adroit Products, Inc.
                   "Power Air Booster" for Exemption to
                   the Prohibitions of Section 27156 of
                          the Motor Vehicle Code




        Introduction

        Adroit Products, Inc., Mew Baltimore, Michigan, has applied for

        exemption to the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the Motor Yehicle

        Code for the "Power Air Booster" air vent.       The exemption has

        been requested for 1966 through 1972 model year American Mctorfi,

        Chrysler, Ford and General NMotors (except Chevrolet ¥ega) vehicles

        with non—heated carburetor inlet ajr.      Section 27156 prohibits
        the installation of any device which reduces the effectiveness of

        motor vehicle emission control systems.     The applicant claims the

        device improves performance and fuel economy.


        The Air Resources Board has adopted criteria for the evaluation of

        "after—market" devices for compliance with Section 27156.      The basfs

        for evaluation is defined in the "Air Resources Board Critéria for

        Determining Compliance with Section 27156 of the Motor YVehicle Code",

        dated February 17, 1971.


I1. ©   System Description

        The device consists of a urethane filter, slotted spacer ring and

        assembly hardware (see attached photographs). The slotted spacer ring


"Power Air Booster"                                         May 25, 1973



       is fnstalled between the lid and body of the air cleaner.     The

       filter is installed under the air cleaner to compensate for the

       extra height of the air clearer lid.


I11.   System Function

       The applicant states that the "Power Air Booster" allows air to enter

       the atr filter element around its entire periphery thereby creating a

       more uniformdistribution pattern of the air entering the carburetor.

       It is claimed that this feature and the added air filtering area

       improve the engine fuel economy and performance.


IV.    System Evaluation

       Emfsstam and fuel consumption tests conducted by the Air Resources

       Bcard Latboratory were performed on a 1968 Plymouth with a 383 CID

       ¥—8 engine,, 4—Bb1. non—heated inlet air     carburetor and automatic

       transmrmmr        Before the test, the vehicle was inspected to assure

       that the engine and exhaust system were in proper operating condition.


       The z."esufl:s of the baseline and device hot CVS and fuel consumption

       tests are as follows:

                                            Hot CVS
                                       Emissions—Cms/Mi      Fuel Consumption
                                       HC      CO    NOx        Gms/Test

       Baseltne                        3.77   32.64 4.89         1598

       Eevice                         3.86    32.71 4.70         1548


       These datz indicate that the installation of the device has no

       signfficant effect on the exhaust emissions and fuel consumption of

       the test vehicie.


"Power Air Booster"                                      May 25, 1973



       Conclusions and Recommendations

       It fs the staff opifiion that the Adroit Products, INc., "Power Air

       Boaster" will not adversely effect the performance of the emission

      central systems of 1966 through 1972 model year American Motors, Chrysler,

       Ford, and General Motors (except Chevrolet Vega) vehicles with non—

       heated carburetor inlet air.   Therefore, the "Power Air Booster"

       shoufd be exempt from the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the Motor

       Uehicle Code when installed on the above noted vehicies.


adroit products, inc.
   mt. clemens
       michigan
                   48043
       SEE INSTRUCTION
         SHEET INSJDE
  PLUS ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS


                                             3.                    .
                                                                                      INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING
                                                                                          THE POWER—AIR BOOSTER®

                                  ,/{\                    FIGURE A.

                                                          1.            Remove air cleaner cover.

                                                          2.            Remove filter and clean. Replace if necessary.

                                                          3.            Size aluminum section to diameter of cannister. Mark and remove
                                                                        overlap with a hack saw.
                                                          4.           . Fit connector strip on inside of ring where the ends join. Match
                                                  4                      holes in strip to holes in the ring, and screw from the cutside of
                                                      *                 ring to strip on inside of ring.
                 Figure B.
                                              8.          FricurEs.
                                  / 5.                                  Assemble the foam filter to the air cleaner element.
                                  3.’{                         \        A.    Size the foam filter to the top of air filter element and remove
                                                                              overlap with a knife or scissors.

                                                                        B..   Remove dark side of pressure sensitive, double—stick tape
                                                                              square {small, white, 17 x %" square} and apply to the end of
                                                                              the foam filter.

                                                                       C.     Remove white side of double—stick tape square and join the two
                                                              ends of the foam filter to form a circle.
                                                              {CAUTION: Adhesive dries on contact. Do not attempt to pull
        as you may tear the foans filter:. Be sure the filter is not twisted when the ends are joined.}

6. Place the sized foam filter at theattom of air cleaner element.

7.   Replace air filter to its original positiors on carburetor.

8. if added length of air eleaner stud:—isneeded because of the addition in height with the installation of the POWER—AIR
   BOOSTER, your parts kit cantains:a brass extension. Simply screw this extension to the air cleaner stud and replace
   the air cleaner cover as usual.
NOTE: "Air Hunger may not be theanlty cause of fow performance and economy. For maximumeng:ne efficiency, we
recommend .        .. Periodic engine tuneeups:

                    Periodic air filter replacement.

The specially treated urethanme filter; which is contained in your kit, should be kept clean at all times. We suggest you
simply remove it at 5,000 mile intervalssand wash it in warm, soapy water. 1t should last the lifetime of your car.

              Enjoy your POWER—AIR EOOSTER and our best wishes                                                    aAgroit prooucts, inc.
              for many safe and happy miles of driving.                                            |              ceppigntO isn



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