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This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on July 30, 1975.
As of Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

ModelsRemarks
1975 and older model-year vehiclesThis exemption is for Model No 5. CA-03 and VA-04 devices equipped with .022 inch orifice diameter, and fluid specification number G1074.

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-2-2
  • Executive Order 2-2 / D2-2
  • ARB # D-2-2
  • Executive Order No: D-2-2
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-2-2
  • Resolution D-2-2
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State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD . EXECUTIVE ORDER B~2—2 Relating to Exemptions under Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code TVI MARKETING, INC. "TURBO VAPOR INJECTOR" Pufsuant 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 "Turbo Vapgr ¥nj jector" manufactured by TVI Marketing, Inc., has been found to not s1gn1f1cant1y reduce the effectiveness of required motor vehicle pollution control dev1ges and is therefore exempt from the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code for 1975 and older model—year vehicles. This device consis@s of a plastic bottle, rubber hose, and proprietary fluid. This exemption is for Model No 5. CA—03 and VA—04 devices equipped with .022 inch orifice diameter, and fluid specification number G1074. This Executive Order is valid provided that fnstallation instructiops 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 aaversely affect the per— formance 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 ;hat‘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 SOARD OF ANY CLAIMS OF THE APPLICANT CONCERNING ANTI—POLLUTION BENEFITS OR ANY ALLEGED BENEFITS OF THE "TURBO VAPOR INJECTOR" DEVICE. — Ng g]aim of any kind, sqch 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. > f Secfjon 17§OO 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 vehicte pollution 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 which, in fact, is not an accredited device. Any violation of this subdtvision 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—2—1, dated February 28, 1974, is superseded and of no further force and effect. . izjt’ Executed at Sacramento, California, this 230 day of July, 1975. WILLIAM SIMMONS Executive Officer

State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD duly 21, 1975 Staff Report Evaluation of TVI Marketing, Inc., ' "TURBO VAPOR INJECTOR" for Exemption from the Prohibitions of ‘Section 27156 of the Motor Vehicle Code Introduction TVI Mérketing, Inc. of Marysville, Michigan, has applied for an exemp— tion from the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the Motor Vehicle Code for its "Turbo Vapor Injector". This section prohibits the installation of any device which reduces the effectiveness of the motor vehicle emis— sion control system. The applicant is requesting an extension of his éxemption to include the 1975 and older model year vehicles. This device was originally granted an exemption for the 1974 and older model vehicles by Executive Order D—2—1 dated Febrfiary 28, 1974. The "Turbo Vapor Injector" models CA—03 and VA—04 are still in use but the fluid has been changed (See system description below). System Description This device consists of a vapor injector system and a proprietary fluid which is admitted into the PCV system. A plastic bottle is mounted

in the engine compartment with a rubber hose providing the connec— tion with the engine. According to the app1iéant, the proprietary fluid is now manufactured by the Grow Chemical Company and is designated by fiuid specification number G—1074. The fluid composition is considered similar to the fluid spec. no. 1072 previously exempted. The control valve which admits vapor to the engine is located on the cap of the bottle. This valve can be adjusted to control the flow rate Qf the vaporous—fluid mixtures afid has a makimum orifice dia— meter of 0.022 in. The sys;em contains a standpipe which provides venting to the atmosphere. The same model device is used for all vehicle applications. III. System Function The vapor injection system operates by applying manifold. vacuum to a tee in the PCV line théreby allowing fluid vapor from a storage tank to be displaced through an interconnecting rubber tube into the intake manifold of the engine. Air enters the fiuid tank through the top of a standpipe creating bubbles at the bottom end due to the venting action

caused by the engine vacuum. The formed bubbles and subsequent rising action enhance the evaporation rate of the fluid. This vaporous—fluid—mixture generally enters the engine through the PCV line. IV. System Evaluation The Air Resources Board Laboratory evaluated the "Turbo Vapor Injector it by performing the following test sequence on three vehicles. These vehicles were: 1. 1975 Ford Pintfi, license No. 195 CVF, 140 CID, 2—bb1., 4 cylinder engine. 2. 1975 Chevrolet Vega, license No. 989 LHY, 140 CID, 42-bb1., 4—cylinder engine. 3. 1975 Datsun B210, regifitration No. HLB 210 2—bb1., 85.2 CID, 4-cy11hder engine. Each vehicle received the following preparation before each test. 1. The engine operating parameters were checked and set to manufacturers specification if required. \ ‘?. The fuel tank was filled to capacity. 3. <The vehicle was operated for 10 miles on the road to purge the evaporafive‘emissions cannister. 4. The evaporative emission cannister was disconnected from %heb ~ vehicle‘s fuel tank before the cold soak. 5. The evaporative emiss%ons cannister was reconnected before running the CVS test.

A CVS—1975 cold start baseline test was made on each vehicle. The device was then installed and adjusted in compliance to the manufacturer‘s instructions (Appendix A). A follow—up CVS—II cold start test was then made with the device in operation. The test on the Vega was repeated to verify the results of the first test. The results of the CVS—II tests are as listed: Emission, g/mile Fuel Economy He co Nox mpe ___ . 1975 Pinto . . Baseline 0.23 2.93 1.04 13.8 With TVI Injector 0.22 2.78 1.09 13.9 1975 Datsun Baseline 0.34 2.96 1.96 20.8 With TVI Injector 0.36 2.94 2.11 20.8 1975 Vega {Test #1) Baseline 0.38 6.89 1.62 17.1 With TVI Injector 0.60 7.47 1.58 15.7 1975 Vega (Test #2) c Baseline 0.48 6.17 1.35 _ 16.5 With TVI Injector ~0.41 .6.00 1.60 .15.6 Overall1. Average, Results ;; :0~ Basetine — 0.33 4.14 1.50 17.1 With TVI Injector 0.38 3.91 1.60 ~.. 16.8 . % Change +15.2 —5.6 +6.7 —1.8 Significance* . . No _ _ No Yes Yes *The significance of the data was determined by the paired "t" method. {See attached) .

Conciusion The increase in hydrocarbons was found to be insignifcant. The increase in nitrogen oxides was significant but not enough to justify the denial ~ of the device from the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code. The staff, therefore, recommends that TVI Marketing, Inc., be granted this exemption for its "Turbo Vapor Injector" for the 1975 and older model motor vehicles in all classes.

~ Device : Hith TVI Injector Vehicie: 1975 Pinto, Datsun, Vega Statistica)l Analysis . ‘Since the data were collected by the back—to—back procedure, the "i" L0 statistic for paired.observations was used to analyze the data. Purpose —1; —rough screening test ~Error type: a = B = 0,.2 . L Detectable d 442 £4) erence = 1.0 . 0 Hypothesis: Device is not greater than baseline ww Mean Hydrocarbons Carbon Monoxide _Odee s of Hitrogen Fuel Consumption (gn/mi) (gn/mi} — (gn/mi) (gal/mi} w/Device _ 0.398 — 41798 use C 0.062 Baseline 0.358 a.zes C249 0.a60 % difference 11189 :1;266 6.863 0.002 _ Significance: NQ _ No Yes Yes .Computed "*" 0.536 _ 0.340 1.637 1.481 Degrees of t k s freedom 3 _ 3 .3 3 Critical "#" .978 .978 _ Do z. .978 .978 Concilusion* D€ 5 D f_ B ;06 0 D 7 B D yB h *Conclusions are made upon 80% confidence level. B = Saseline; D = Device

LHO LALDALaiUN JHO L RAQLILLWNO PWVRLHDUetrarcyure wa anes c 2 IMPORTANT The PTURBO VAPOR INJECTOR performs only one function; it improves the efficiency of com— 8/ ty ustion of your engine. IT WILL NOT CORRZCT ENGINZ MALFTUNCTIONS, such as faulty or noorlv i a sted carburetors or ignition s;sbem pro— ( fi blenms. Taersfore, to take maximum advantage @ of the improvements offsred by the TURBO _ Lo § VAPOR INJZCTOR, it is best to have the engine properly tuned and ruanring as well as it can before installing the unit. ~PEEASE— 0 Cnech your gas n*leage before you lnsgall your TVI.unlg. Most neonTe don t know what their presan; mlleage is so they don‘t know what improvement they are getting from the TVI. Many new cars today often.get less than 12 miles— per gallon so performance of 14 mpg to 15 mog following installation of the TVI Unit could represent a 15% to 25% actual improvement in mileage. ~In the. TVI carton you will find:,. A réeservoir containing TURBO FUEL, with a vasor air s?ace . afi the top, in a Bbracket ooo o g A 4 foot black rubber connector hose . A small plastic screen with a short plastic tube (bubbler ~tube) connscted to it ' . ul2 s A plastic bag containing 2 metal "Y"‘s, aplastic "T". and | 2 screws | Oe Hosse clamps Instructions and Warranty Card .guf'b

* * 1. MOUNTING THE BRACKET Iccats a space under the hood of the car where the bracket and unit will fit. Leave the unit in the bracket to do this. . The Reservoir should not be too close to . ,' belts or pullies which could rub against it, and should be as far from the exhaust ifcleé 2 as practical. It is best to 608 nave the unit as vertical as possible. on nma nc cneoopnogeees Eold the unit in the best location and mark the position of the bracket.. Then remove the Reservoir from the bracket hold it back in place and drill or punch two small holes through two of the mounting holes in the bracket. Then use the two sheet metal screws from the plastic bag to attach the bracket firmly in plac a 2. INSTALLING THE RESERVOIR —Prior to placing the “_snrvolr in the ~ Dracket, remove the red plug from the top . of the Reservoir, and insert the curved ‘bubble tube into the hole. The bubble ‘ tubé is ‘curved, so fiosition it so that & \the bottom of the Bubble tube is not . . behind the label so that you can later see the bubbles for correct adjustment. This will be a tight fit so make sure the screen is seated firmly into the hole until the flare top is flush with the to§ of the metal-callaf, as shown in the picture. Then place the Reser— voir in the bracket. 3. HOOKING UP THE UNIT *¢ w = Remove the carburetor air filter unit complete and check condition of air y

filter — re;lace if dirty. Locate the PCV valve Aose. This is a black hose running from the top of the rocker arm cover or from the top of the manifold chamber into the base of the carburstor or intake manifold. If in doubt, a sharp »pull'upwardon the PCV valve will remove it from its seat and it will look like the picture at ri Reinsert the PCV valve 1+ i9& and trace the hose to where it enters_ the carburetor base or intake manifold. The TVIL "¥" or "T" fitting must be installed between the PCV valve and the carburetor base or intake manifold. There must be no other connections into the PCV line between the "Y" or "T" fitting and the \carburetor bass or intake manifold. For cars with PCV valves located at the base of carburetor, special fittings . will be required and are available upon request or use "ALTERNATE METHOD". With a sharo knife, cut the PCV valve hose in a convenient place, as close to the carburetor as practical. Into the cut, insert asnug fitting "Y" or "T" that fits the PCV hose. The leg of the Y should point toward the carburetor. Use clamps as shown‘(spring type) or stainless screw type as shown in the dlagrqn, at all hose junctions of.the "¥" or "T". Vacuumleaks at this point can nullify increased mileage.> Then attach one end of the TVI connector hose to the open arm of the "Y" or "T" and the other end to the barbed outlst on the valve bf the ° | Peservoir. Always use as short a piece of

HVSVC cdo POSELLLC qinu 200 ks does not lay across the fop of the block or the exhaust manifold, which gets ex— tremely hot, or touch azr conditioning hoses. e B) _ALTERNATE METHOD _ l & s . ; On some cars, the activated charcoal filled evaporative emission cannister is "Tee‘d" into the PCV valve line.. In this case, another vacuum line to the carburetor base should be used for the TVI Unit as the charcoal could absorb the TVI fuel and defeat the.operation of the unit. Also, many cars already have accessories or other items "Tee‘d" into the PCV line, in which case‘it is better to use an alterna line for entry into the carburetor base or intake manifolé. On cars where this cccurs, the_ eaSLest alte*flaue l*ne to use is the swall tupe runnlna from the qdmoer control 1n t“e 'bgtkpm_oL the air> intake. If is o;gred_uncer the al* clear .and runs to the base of the carnuretor. The smaller "Y" fu Ty.. § nished with the unit has two smaller ends which will I ttbe, and a larger end on the leg of the "Y" which fi txour + TVI connecrtor hose. . o eS s . The "Y" should be installed as close to the carburetor as possible. Some owners have reported better results using ;hls method as their primary hookup instead of the PCV vaive Line .. | ADJUSTING THE TURBO VAPOR INJECTOR | E: Start your engine and let it idle. It is j | best to have the car warmed ub so it is idling at slow speed. Hold the valve body i with one hand and gently remove the hose ”from the Sarbed outlet stem by twisting clockwise. Immediately block the hose with the end of your thumb. Assuming your engine is warmed up, removefy@ur thumb. If the engine‘is properly tuned, the RPM‘s should drop slightly. If the

engine stalls, your mixturs is too lean and a mechanic should set it up so that it ts —— drops off about 25 tq 5G RPM‘s from anufacturer‘s specifications {found on the inside cowl of most cars after 1968), ; when the finger is removed. j ‘ k | If your efigl1e speeds up. by the adclt*on of this air vour | mixture is too rich and should be adjusted by a,mecnanlcf Introducing Turbo fuel into a too rich running enginelwill égg result in>the performanéé improvemeht you should expect. Once the carburetor is adjustedproperly, reconnect thHe khose to the barbed stem and install clamp as per diagram § Ioosen the 3/8 lock nut on the top of the TVI fuel :metering vailve and, using a narrow screw driver, turn the valye screw counter.clockwise to open . it. It is fully closed to. prevent leaking during shloment and may reculre several turqs to open adequately. Adjust the valve stem so that a : stream of bubbles can be seen coming up through . 5 the fluid and the surfacé of the fuel is agitated. Some Reservoir bottles sre more * dense than others and it may be necessary to remove the resérvoir from the bracket and hold it at an angle so the bubbles _ tb can be seen coming up the side of the , . bottle. When the bubble rate is about o o b. right, you will be able to see individ— ual bubbles but they will be coming £oo ‘fast to count them. Bubbling too slowly will cause the unit not to work. Bubbling the unit too fast will uss the fuel up too quickly without any sig=— nificantly greater effect. wWith the bubble rate adjusted, hoT~ the * — adjuszmen; screw of the fuel meter + . c > — Cmm es e ces

valve with the screw driver and gently tignten the lock nut with a small <pouce i wrench. At this point check vacuum f | \ tightness of hose connections by . ; '\ placing your thumb firmly over bubble 10 tube screen. The valve and cap should J | start to collapse and squee 41 . 14 thumb within about 5 seconds. hn [\ ‘ 1 ‘FURTHER ADJUSTMENTS AND SERVICING © 2t 1 Shortly after installing your TURBO VAPOR INJECTOR, you, may notice that your engine is idling slightly faster than it :had besn and it may be necessary to have the air idle screw (s) adjusted on your carburetor to slow it down. This will result in further econonmies of operation. If you have the equizpment —available (tachometer),; readjust theidle to the original idle RPM ré;ommended by the manufacturer. If not, adjust the idle (cars equipped with automatic transmissions) to the point where : the car just begins to move when you take your foot off the brake with the car in gear. vee It is a good idea to check the reservoir periodically to * check the fuel level and to be sure the bubble rate hasn‘t — changed, and recheck the'v3cuum strength by placing thumb over " bubble tube. t SPECIAL NOTE — REPLACING PUEL tm s 21 The fuel supplied in the unit can be "topped up" as needed through the cap assembly. Be sure to leave a vapour air space at the top. After filling reservoir, make sure the cap is screwed on tight so as to prevent an air leak. It is also recommended.that you change your oil and oill filter after 1500 miles or so after initial installation as the de— ‘carbonizing action of your TVI unit may overload your oil filter. e A

. MECHANICS NOTE: If the spark advance is adjusted during the installation of the unit, be sure to remove the vacuum line. from the distributor on cars so equipped and plug the line oefore } meking the adjustment. Except for these simple steps, which is actually less attention | than you normally give to your oil, batterv and windchie13 %ashsrs, } your TURBO VAPOR INGECTOR should ooaratn com:letely t*onbl the life of your car. INITIAL EFFECT: Some carsactually lose 1 to 3 nlles per calflor for two or three tanks full of gas immediately after 1ns;allatzon of the TVI ugit.. This is caused by the de— ca*bcfilszg of the efgine by the TVI fual aqd is only temporary. If improved Dflr;ornadce is not observed aiter 3 to 6 tanks full of gas, refer to trouble shoot ing gULde. i L. 7 | I IMPQRTANT: The TUSB3O VAPOR INJECTOR is an important accessory and must be installed correctly and «checked periodic ally. Air leaks into the TVI system are going to cause the unit to function less efficiently , so be. sure all hose clamps lare used at prop er places (see "Schematic Dbagram"). We r ecommend having a mechanic tighten the carb uretor and intake manifold chamber . NB If after reading the lnstructlons, you feel that a mechanic could do a better job — take the unit to a good garage and make sure they read the instructions. A properily installed unit. will take about 45 minutes to 1 hour including minor adjustments where necessary.

4 AUVOLReNLOLLA LHL 1URDBU VADOINpHNccer— It is uncommon that there are any problems with a correctly installed TURBO VAPOR INJECTOR. However, it is a manufactured item and field ‘experience has shown that certain.problems are possible. ‘For this reason we are including this quide to correcting what problems’ might occur. ' " . . J ~O8 INSTALLATION: ' 5. C of ,f Unit not bubbling — Check tb be sure the valve is open (thrn the 7 adjustzment screw counter—clockwise). ;}i | Connection may be made to the'wrong nose. With the ehgine running pull the connector hose off the TVI can assembly andjpfit your finger over the end of the hose. If there is a vecuum‘it will try to pull your finger into the hose. If there is no vacuum, you aré hooked up to the wrong hose or your PCV line is plugged. . No noticeable effect — The effect of the TVI is different on every * car, ‘depending on its condition, mileage and how the carburezor is adjusted. On some cars the effect is imnmediate and d:ématic, on others it starts and builds very slowly. Give it time to , work. It cften es three to six tanks full of gas run through © the car to begin to get the full effect. * LEAKS IN THE SYSTEM: Check for air leaks anywhere in the sy ten, around the cap, at ‘the "Y" connector, around the DCV valve. Any leak anywhere will aegeat the operation of the unit, even thofig. _ the reservoir may be bubbling properly. This is the major of the failure of TVI units to work.pro;erly. Re—check the hose the unit is connectsd into. If other thing are connected into the same line, they may be adversely affecting the operation. Use the alternate hook—up. . ExCissIvE PuEL UsaAcZ PATZ \Normal usage rate is 3,000 to 6,000 miles per rofill of"fuel. Be sure the cap is on tight — If the cap is loose air will be draw '! in under it at the top, causing the unit to stop working an Ch using the fuel up completéely in as little as 100 miles of operation.

Check the hook—up — If the connector hose is hooked into a common line with the evaporative emission cannister, the effect will be greatly reduced and the fuel will be used up in as little * ; as 1,000 miles of operation. i< Check the reservoir for leaks. It may have been rubbing aginst 0 1 some ».’Il!.v — ‘UNIT STOPS NORXING: Check the Fusl level — The reservoir may be erpty Check to see that a leak has not developed somewhere in tne$svstefl, usualiy around the PCV valve, or where PCV hose connects to: — — mu1 carbursetor. — . f; Check the connector hose to be sure it is not oTugged oroken, punctured or disconnected. I0SS OR EFFECT: Field experience has repeatedly shown that ifa the unit is working * properly and then tHie effect begins to diminish or cease, fthe pro— blem is with some other part of the engine, probably the carburetor, and the car should be checked by a qualified mechanic. m o. « &0 — ‘caurion . The TUBBO VAFUOR INJECTOR méy cause your car to run so wall for such extended pericds of time you will have a tendency to skip the normmail, . recommaended maintenance checks. . DO NOT DO THIS. 'The TVIionly affects the operation of your engine. All maintenance and safety checks should be oe formed at the intervals recommended by the nadufacturer for the proper safe operation of your car. ~INSTALLING THZ TVI HOSE ON 1965 and EARLIER CAZS Cars built before 1966 do not have PCV valve Ho;e: and another _ vacuum source must be used to draw the vapors 1nuo the carburetor. Many carburetors will have a 1/8th inch size pipe plug located some— where on the base of the carburcetor. Pcmove this pipe plug and replace it with a fitting having the prooer screw threads on one end and a 1/4" barbed tube fitting on the other. These fitting 7

e2 \can be cbhtained from an auto supply store or some hardware stores,. Then attach the TVIL hose to this fitting. . i £ there is no vacuum outlet on your carburetor anywhere, it may * . & ; be necessary to have the base of the carburetor drilled and taoped s to accept the screw thread—barbed fitting described above. Most garages should be able to do it satisfactorily. ' { You are now rseady to begin enjoying dfriving your car as you probabiy — \ ‘ © haven‘t in years. Thank you for installing a TURBO VAPOR INJECTOR on vour car;, and ‘ws wish you many years of enjoyable, . economical, cleaner motoring. d i to l — L TVI MARKETING poll o June, 1975 The TURBO VAPOR I CTOR is Patented. Printed in Caned 74 C td i i . 2w


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