Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on April 28, 1975.
As of Monday, October 21st, 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-A
  • Executive Order 14-5-A / D14-5-A
  • ARB # D-14-5-A
  • Executive Order No: D-14-5-A
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-14-5-A
  • Resolution D-14-5-A
For Free CARB Executive Order Status verification, email an image of the device Executive Order label as well as the Year/Make/Model and Test Group # of the vehicle to [email protected]

Download: Executive Order D-14-5-A PDF

D-14-5-A Document:

CARB_D-14-5-A

State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—14—5—A Relating to Exemptions under Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code ENERGY PRODUCTS, INC. "V. C. METER" 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 Section 39023 of the Health and Safety Code; IT IS ORDERED AND RESOLYED: That the installation of the "V. C. Meter" manufactured 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 through 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 PCV valve and the intake manifold and permits a small amount of additional air to enter the PCV line. 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 exempted by the Air Resources Board, that adversely affect the performance of the 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. 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.

"V. C. METER" EXECUTIVE ORDER D—14—5—A THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CERTIFICATION, ACCREDITATION, APPROVAL, OR ANY QTHER 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 communicatton. Section 17500 of the Business and Professions Code makes unilawful, 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 poliution control device unless that device has been certified by the 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 vioiation 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 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 poliution control device as an accredited device which, in fact, is not an accredited 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. Executive Order D—14—5, dated March 19, 1975, is superseded and of no further force and effect. Executed at Sacramento, California, this #Zf Z‘Z‘day of April, 1975. WILLIAM SIMMONS Executive Officer

State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD April 15, 1975 Staff Report Evaluation of Energy Prodcts, 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 4340 Redwood Highway, San Rafael, California 94903 had requested permission to market a device called "V. C. Meter" which was manufactured by Albano Enterprises, Inc. of Santa Ana, California and is identical in construction and performance to the "Air Jet" device also manufactured by Albano Enterprises. This permission was granted by E*ecutive Order D—14—5, The "Air Jet" device, as submitted by Albano Enterprises, was evaluated by the Air Resources Board Staff and found to not adversely effect 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 mode!— year vehicles with engines greater than 140 cubic inch displacement. II. 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.

"V. C. Meter" Air Bleed Yalve . April 15, 1975 The "V. C. Meter" trade name is permanently stamped on the devic. 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. Energy Products, Inc., in a letter dated April 7, 1975, stated that it now manufactures the V. C. Meter itself and requests that the name of Albano Enterprises be deleted from Executive Order D—14—5. The Staff recommends that Executive Order D—14—6—A, showing the new manufacturer, be adopted and Executive Order D—14—5 be rescinded.

Energy Products, Inc. April 7, 1975 State of Califoenia AIR RESOURCES BOARD LABORATORY 9528 Telstar Avenue El Monte, California 91731 Attn: Mr. Richard Kenny Dear Mr. Kenny: We ENERGY PRODUCTS, INC., have authorized "Hollywood Access— ories" 19914 South Via Barron, Compton, California 90020 , to exclusively distribute the V.C. METER Nationally. I understand that they have applied for such séttion from your board and need the approval from the parent company Energy Products, Inc., to the Air Resources Board. They have indeed received our approval for just such distribution from our office. Since Mr. Kaffen has already spoken to about this company, I pray there will be no difficulty from the Board. It has been noted, that the Exempiion for the 1975 auto— mobles indicated that the Meter was being manufactured by the same Albano Interprises and distributed by Energy Pro— ducts, Inc..This I believe was an oversight on your behalf for the reasons, that Mr. Kaffen mentioned. We are the man— ufacture of the Meter and plan to continue same. The last trip as you might recall, we brought in some samples of our manufactured V.C. METER made by us here in the Bay Area. This sampling was for the purpose of your evaluation and I believe your exemption indicated same. we would be most pleased, if the name of Albano Interprises was left out of our Exemption and replaced with the parent companies name; "ENERGY PRODUCTS, INC. 2 Energy Products, Inc. 4340 REDWOOD HIGHWAY / SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA 94903 / 415—479—6822


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Document Modified: 2005-09-01 12:40:20

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