Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on March 19, 1975.
As of Monday, December 9th, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Models
1972-1975 model-year vehicles with engines greater than 140 CID.

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-14-5
  • Executive Order 14-5 / D14-5
  • ARB # D-14-5
  • Executive Order No: D-14-5
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-14-5
  • Resolution D-14-5
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Download: Executive Order D-14-5 PDF

D-14-5 Document:


CARB_D-14-5

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                        State of California
                        AIR RESOURCES BOARD

                      EXECUTIVE ORDER D—14—5
              Relating to Exemptions under Section 27156
                          of the Vehicle Code


                       ENERGY PRODUCTS, INC.
                           "V. C. METER"


Pursuant to the Suthority vested in the Air Resources Board by Section
27155 of the Vehicle 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 the "V. C. Meter"
manufactured by Albano Enterprises, Inc., of Santa Ana, California and
marketed by Energy Products, Inc. of 4340 Redwood Highway, San Rafael,
California 94903 has been found to not reduce the effectiveness of
required motor vehicle pollution control devices and, therefore, is
exempt from the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code for
1972 to 1975 model—year vehicles with engines greater than 140 CID.

The device consists of a relief valve with a filter and can be identified
by "V. C. Meter" stamped at the bottom of the housing.     The valve is
inserted between the PCY valve and the intake manifold and permits a
small amount of additional air to enter the PCY lHine.

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.

Changes made to the design or operating conditions of the device as
originally submitted to the Air Resources Board for evaluation that
adversely affect the performance of the vehicle‘s pollution control
devices 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 Tisted in this Executive Order shall be prohibited unless
prior approval is obtained from the Air Resources Board.

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.


"y. C. METER®     _‘                                  EXECUTIVE ORDER D—14—5




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—POLLUTION BENEFITS OR ANY
ALLEGED BENEFITS OF THE "V. C. METER" 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.

Sections 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."

     "39184.     (a) No person shall install, sell, offer for sale, or adver—
     tise, or, except in an application to the board for accreditation 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
     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 conditions of this Executive Order will be
submitted to the Attorney General of California for such action has he
deems advisable.

This Executive Order rescinds Executive Order D—14—4 dated August 19, 1974.


Executed at Sacramento, California, this     / T7 dzflay of March, 1975.




                                    WILLIAM SIMMONS
                                    Executive Officer


                       State of California

                      AIR RESOURCES BOARD

                         March 4, 1975

                         Staff Report

               Evaluation of Energy Products, Inc.
                "V. C. Meter" Air Bleed Valve for
               Compliance with the Requirements of
     Section 27156 of the California Motor Vehicle Code

Introduction

Energy Products, Inc. of 434b Redwood Highway, San Rafael, California

94903 has requested permission to market a device called "V. C. Meter".

This device is manufactured by Albano Enterprises, Inc. of Santa Ana,

California 94903 and is identical in construction and performance to

the "Air Jet" device also manufactured by Albano Enterprises;     The "Air

Jet" device as submitted by Albano Enterprises was evaluated by the Air

Resourceé Board Staff and found to not adversely affect the emission

control system.   Executive Order D—14—3 was issued to Albano Enterprises

granting the exemption for the "Air Jet" device for 1972—1974 model—year

vehicles with engines greater than 140 cubic inch displacement.     Executive

Order D—14—4 was issued to Energy Products for the "V. C. Meter" device

for 1972—1974 model—year vehicles with engines greater than 140 cubic

inch displacement.   Energy Products Inc. now requests extension of the

exémption to include 1975 vehicles.


O "VY. C. Meter" Air Bleed Vaive                             March 4, 1975




 41.   Device Description

       For a description of the construction and operation of the "V. C. Meter",

       see the report on the Staff‘s evaluation of the "Air Jet" device dated

       March 27, 1974.


       The "V. C. Meter" trade name is permanently stamped on the device at

       the bottom of the housing.


  111. Conclusions and Recommendation

       The Staff has evaluated the "Air Jet" device and found that it has no

       significant effects on exhaust emissions.   It is the opinion of the

       Staff that the "V. C. Meter" device being identical in construction and

       performance would also produce the same effect.   'It is also concluded

       that it would not have significant effects on 1975 vehicle emissions.


       The Staff recommends that Energy Products, Inc. be granted an exemption

       from the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code for its

       "V. C. Meters" for 1972 to   1975 model—year vehicles with engines

       greater than 140 cubic inch displacement.


                          Energy Products, Inc.
  Febuary       28,1975




  Mr.    K.D.    Drachand—Chief Vehicle         Compliance
  AIR RESOURCES          BOARD   LABORATORY
  9528 Telstar Avenue
  El Monte, Ca.          91731


  Dear Mr.       Drachand:

  This is acknowledging your letter of the 24th of Febuary regarding
  the (EXTENTION) of the V.C. METER to include the year of 1975.

  Re:    Sub    title    one,    our new instruction sheets will plainly            state
  the following.          (The V.C.    METER)   is not authorized for FOREIGN
  AUTOMOBLES .


1/2.)    We will deléte the followng on the TWO Y.C.               Meter installation
  on    any    such automoble       applicable.
                                                                               :

& 3.} We will also state the following:               To be    1nstalled only on
  engines with 140 CID or largeri

 Since we have spent a goodly amount on the printing we have in
 stock, and only have in the amounts that would supply HOLLYWOOD
 ACCESSORIES we have gone to the task of having a stamp made to
 satisfy tha above revisions.

 As mentioned in           our conversation with Mr.         George Lew this       morning
  we hope this will fill             the void until such time Hollywood Access—
  ories       takes   complete     controll   and distribution    of our product.

 We will be solely responsible for all the Exemption Orders regard—
 less of who distibutes the V.C. METER.

  Thanking you          for your time and interest,      I remain




                                                       v.C. METER S NOT     _
                                                       AUTEORIZED FOR FOREIGN
                                                       FEHCLES.
 Energ? Products,           Inc.                       &&AyEHHlESONEK


 co/LGJ

   4340 REDWOOD HIGHWAY / SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA 94903 / 415—479—6822



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Document Modified: 2005-09-01 12:39:58

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