Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on October 7, 1988.
As of Thursday, December 26th, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Models
1988 and earlier model-year gasoline or diesel-powered vehicles

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-185
  • Executive Order 185 / D185
  • ARB # D-185
  • Executive Order No: D-185
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-185
  • Resolution D-185
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Download: Executive Order D-185 PDF

D-185 Document:

CARB_D-185

(Page 1 of 2) State of Cafifornia AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—185 Relating to Exemptions under Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code TOP ELIMINATOR, INC. "TOP ELIMINATOR®" DEVICE WHEREAS, Vehicle Code Section 27156 and Title 13 California Code of Regulations (hereafter "OCR") Section 2222(e), authorize the Cailfornia Alr Resources Board (ARS) and !ts Executive Officer to exempt add—on and modified parts from the prohibitions of Vehlicle Code Section 27156. WHEREAS, Top Eliminator, Inc. has applied to the ARS for exemption from the pronibltions of Vehicle Code Section 27166 for the "Top Eliminator" device. WHEREAS, pursuent to the authority vested in the Executive Officer by Health and Safety Code Section 39515 and In the Chief, Mobile Source Division by Health and Safety Code Section 39516 and Executive Order G—45—5, the Air Resources Board finds: 1. The "Top Eliminator" is an add—on device that is attached to the fue! {ine in a motor vehicle. 2. The fuel line is part of the required motor vehicle polfution controi . system. 3. The "Top Eliminator" Is intended for use Wl‘ch a required motor vehicle po!lfution control system. 4. The "Top Eliminator" by being installed in the fue! line alters the original design of a motor vehicle pollution control system. 5. The "Top Eliminator" is a device subject to the prohibitions of Vehicle Code Section 27156 and an add—omn part as defined by 13 CCR Section 1900(b)(1}. 6.. The "Top Eliminator" does not reduce the effectiveness of any required motor vehicle polfution control dr=vfce 7. The ARB in the exercise of technical judgement, is aware of— no basis on which the "Top Eliminator" device will provide either a decrease in emissions or an increase in fuel economy. 8. it has not been determined what effect use of the "Top Eliminator" may have on any warranty, either expressed or implied, by the manufacturer of a motor vehicle on which the device is Installed. 9. The "Top Eliminator" is not a certified motor vehicle poliution control devicepursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 43644.

TOP ELIMINATOR, INC. EXECUTIVE ORDER D—18§ ... "TOP ELIMINATOR®" DEVICE (Page 2 of 2) 10. The ARB by granting an exemption to Top Eliminator, Inc. for the "Top Eliminator" does not recommend or endorse in any way the "Top Eliminator" for emissions reduction, fue! ecomomy, or any other purpose, 1T 1S HEREBY RESOLVED that the "Top Eliminator" is exempt from the prohibitions of Vehicie Code Section 27156 for installation on 1988 and earller model—year gasoline or diesel—powered vehicles subject to the following cond[tions: 1. This exemption shall not apply to any device, apparatus, or mechanism advertised, offered for sa‘e or sold with, or instailed on, a motor vehicle prior to or concurrent with transfer to an uitimate purchaser . 2. No changes are permitted to the device as described in the staff report. Any changes to the device applicable model—year, or other factors addressed in this Executive Order must be evaluated and approved by the ARB prior to marketing in California. 3. Marketing of this device using an identificatiqn other than that shown in this Executive Order or marketing of this device for an application other than those {Isted in this Executive Order shall be prohliblted unless prior approval is obtained from the Alir Resources Board. Exemption of this product shall not be construed as an exemption to seil, offer for sale, or advertise any component of the product as an Individual device. 4. Any oral or written references‘to this Executive Order or its content by the Top Eliminator, Inc., its principals, agents, employees, distributors, dealers, or other representatives must include the disclaimer that the Executive Order or the exemption it provides is not an endorsement or approval of any fuel ecorcmy or emissions reduction claims for the "Top Eliminator" and is only. a finding that the device is exempt from the prohibitions of Vehicle Code Section 27156. Violation of any of the above conditions shall be grounds for revocation of this order. The order may be revoked only after ten day written notice of Intention to revoke the order, in which period the holder of the order may request in writing a hearing to contest the proposed revocation. !f a hearing is requested, it shall be held within ten days of receipt of the request and the order may not be revoked until a determination after hearing that grounds for revocation exist:. Executed at Ei Monte, California, this 2 day of Octocer | /WW/MW K. D. Drachand, Chief \ Mobile Source Division

State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EVALUATION OF THE TOP ELIMINATOR DEVICE FROM THE PROHIBITIONS IN VEHICLE CODE SECTION 27156 IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 2222, TITLE 13, OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULAT IONS October, 1988

Issue Date: October, 1988 EVALUATION OF THE TOP ELIMINATOR DEVICE FROM THE PROHIBITIONS IN VEHICLE CODE SECTION 27156 IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 2222, TITLE 13, OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS by Mobile Source Division State of California Air Resources Board 9528 Telstar Avenue El Monte, CA 91731 (This report has been reviewed by the staff of the California Air Resources Board and approved for publication. Approval does not signify that the contents necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Air Resources Board, nor does mention of trade names or commercial products constitute endorsement or recormendation for use.)

Top Eliminator, Inc., of 5365 J Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad, CA 92008, appiied for exemption from the prohibitions in Section 27156 of the California Vehicle Code for their Top Eliminator device. The device is designed for instalilation on 1988 and older model—year gasoline and diesel— powered vehicles. Previousiy, the Air Resources Board exempted two similar devices; "Moleculator Fuel Energizer" and "Fuel Dominator" by Internal Energy Management Corp., with the same basic operating principles. Based on the engineering evaluation of the device and exemption of simiiar devices, the staff believes that the Top Eliminator device does not have any adverse effect on exhaust emissions. The staff recormends that the Top—Eliminator device be exempted from the prohibitions in Vehicle Code Section 27156 and that Executive Order D—185 be issued.

{. CONTENTS P N SLMMARY i CONTENTS ti 1. NT 1 1 11. CONCLUsION q 111. RE NDAT 1 Iv. EVICE DESCRIPT 1 v. pISCUSS1ON 2 ApPENDICES (‘ A. TOP ELIMINATOR FiGurEs 3 B. TOP ELIMINATOR IDENTIFICATION LABEL 4 C. TOP ELIMINATOR INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 5

EVALUATION OF THE TOP ELIMINATOR DEVICE FROM THE PROHIBITIONS IN VEHICLE CODE SECTION 27156 IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 2222, TITLE 13, OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS 1. NT ul Top Eliminator, Inc., of 5365 J Avenida Encinas, Carisbad, CA 92008, has applied for exemption from the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the California Vehicle Code for their Top Eliminator device. The device is designed for installation on 1988 and older model—year gasoline and diese!— powered vehicles. The applicant submitted two samples of the device for our inspection and evaluation. The applicant also submitted drawings and specifications of the device for our evaluation. HH. QONCLUS Based on the engineering evaluation of the device and previous exemption of similar devices witfi the same operating principles, the staff‘s engineering JjJudgement is that the Top Eliminator device does not have any adverse effect on exhaust emissions. E11. RECOMMENDATIONS The staff recommends that Top Eliminator, Inc. be granted an exemption from the prohibitions in California Vehicle Code Section 271856 for their Top Eliminator device and that Executive Order (E.0.) D—185 be issued. IV. DEVICE_DESCRIPTION The Top Eliminator is a cylindrical shape device with a core of metal alloy. The metal alloy is composed of 21% nickel, 25% zinc, 40% copper, 10% tin, 2% silver and 2% platinum. The device is narrowed on both ends in order to match the fuel lines. The device consists of two sizes. Part

number (P/N) 18718 (small size) is applicable to vehicles with a fuel 1 ine Inside diameter not exceeding 5/16". P/N 187M (medium size) is applicable to vehicles with a fuel line:—inside diameter larger than §/16". Both sizes have the same dimensions except for the endings. The device is 4—3/8" long with 5/8" inner diameter. The inner diameter on both ends for the smal l size is 1/4" and medium size is 5/16". The device is packaged with ‘Installation instructions and two (2) pleces of rubber hosing and four (4) small clamps. The Top Eliminator figures, identification labe!l and installation Instructions are shown in Appendicles A, B and C, respectively. The device is installed in series with a vehicle fue!l fine. According to the applicant, when the fue! passes through the device, the electrical Interaction of dissimilar metals causes lonization of the fuel. The Air Resources Board did not perform any testing to substantiate the claims made by the manufacturer. |t is the staff‘s opinion that the technical principles underlying the stated function of the device are not capable of producing any effects on emissions and fue! economy. v. DISCuss The ARB exempted two similar devices; "Molecular Fuel Energizer" and "Fue! Dominator" by Internal Energy Management Corp. Based on the previous exemptions and an engineering evaluation of the device, the staff recormends that the Top Eliminator device be exempted from the prohibitions in Vehicle Code Section 27156.

AFPENDIX &A §(g). The Top Eliminator Fuel Treatment Device Casing Core siges Core shdow schematic representation cross section 1— Casing 2— Core 3— Flow area

APPENDIX B C ld). Label for Top Eliminator Fuel Treatment Device Q, TOP ELIMINATOR inc. MODEL NO. 1872—M CARRB E.0. No. D—KX

APPENDIX C m J.NTALLATIONH INSTRUICTIONS Fittings are included. For gasoline enmgines with caerburetors, plece the TOP ELIHINATOR unit in the fuel line betweenr the fuel pump and the carburstor. as close as possible to the carburetor. For fuel injected engines (gas or diesel}, the units should be placed in the fusl line between the primary fuel filter aml fuel injection puwp always on the low pressure side of the pump. ELINIHNATOR® fuel treatment device is made in two for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. se of ons or the cther for any particular 1-:nn is depenmdent on the inside dismeter of the ine in the vehicle. HMost 4 aend smsll 6 cylinder f art) enginss will be serviced by the small device N 18715) while larger 6 and 8 cylinder engines will ‘L:E the larger unit (P/N 1872M). The upper limit of the fuel line size before moving up to the larger unit (P/N 1572M} would be 5/16". The ultimate rational is to not cause a constriction in the fuel line, and if there is any doubt, the larger should be chosen.


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Document Modified: 2005-09-01 12:42:59

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