Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on February 9, 1995.
As of Saturday, October 12th, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Models
1993 and older model year passenger cars, light duty trucks, medium duty vehicles and heavy duty engines and 1994 Model Year engine families (RCR36088GOEA, RFM7.5B8GACA, RFM5.888GOJA, RFM4.988GOJA, RFM4.6V8G1EA, RFM4.018G1EA, RGM7.4C5GAEA, RGM5.7C5GAAA, R3G5.785GAEB, R3G5.725G1EA, R3G4.375GAEA, R3G4.385GAEB, R3G4.385GAEA, R1G3.1V8GFEA, R1G2.2V7GEEA) operating on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and utilizing Impco or an Impco-compatible feedback controlled conversion system.

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-261-7
  • Executive Order 261-7 / D261-7
  • ARB # D-261-7
  • Executive Order No: D-261-7
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-261-7
  • Resolution D-261-7
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-261-7 PDF

D-261-7 Document:


CARB_D-261-7

                                                             (Page 1 of 3)

                                 State of California
                                 AIR RESOURCES BOARD

                               EXECUTIVE ORDER D—261—7
                  Relating to Exemptions Under Section 27156
                             of the Vehicle Code

                              ENCGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
                               FUEL PILOT, MODEL M20—L



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 39515 and
39516 of the Health and Safety Code and Executive Order G—45—5;

IT IS ORDERED AND RESOLVED:  That the installation of the Fuel Pilot,
Model M20—L, manufactured by Engine Management ‘Systems, 805—B University
Avenue, Los Gatos, CA 95030, has been found not to 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 installation
on the following vehicles/engine families operating on liquefied petroleum
gas and utilizing Impco or an Impco—compatible feedback controlled
conversion system:

           1993 and older model—year passenger cars,       light—duty trucks,
            medium—duty vehicles and heavy—duty engines,

           1994 model—year engine families:

           Vehicle Make                   Engine Family      Vehicle Class
           Chrysler                       RCR36088GOEA       Light/Medium Duty
           Ford                      f    RFM7.5B8GACA       Heavy Duty Vehicles
           Ford                           RFMS .888GOJA      Light Duty Trucks
           Ford                          RFM4.988GOJA        Light Duty Trucks
           Ford                          RFM4 . GVBGIEA      Passenger Cars
           Ford                          RFM4.018GIEA        Light Duty Trucks
           General   Motors              RGM7.4C5GAEA        Heavy Duty Vehicles
           General   Motors              RGMS.7C5GAAA        Heavy Duty Vehicles
           General   Motors              R3GS.785GAEB        Medium Duty Vehicles
           General   Motors              R3GS.725GIEA        Medium Duty Vehicles
           General   Motors              R3G4.375GAEA        Light Duty Trucks
           General   Motors              R3G4.385CAEB        Light/Medium Duty
           General   Motors              R3G4.385GAEA        Medium Duty Vehicles
           General   Motors              R1G3. 1V8GFEA       Passenger Cars
           General   Motors              R1G2.2V7GEEA        Passenger Cars

This exemption shall not apply to any device, apparatus, or mechanism
advertised, offered for sale or sold with, or installed on, a motor vehicle
prior to or concurrent with transfer to an ultimate purchaser.


ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS                            EXECUTIVE ORDER D—261—7
FUEL PILOT, MODEL M20—L                              (Page 2 of 3)


This Executive Order is valid provided that installation instructions for
this device will not recommend tuning the vehicle to specifications
different from those submitted by the device 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 a 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.  Exemption of a kit shall
not be construed as an exemption to sell, offer for sale, or advertise any
component of the product as an individual device.

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.

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 ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS®‘S FUEL PILOT, MODEL M20—L.

No claim of any kind, such as "Approved by the Air Resources Board" may be
made with respect to the action taken herein in any advertising or other
oral or written communications.

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

Section 43644 of the Health and Safety Code provides as follows:

    "43644,   (a) No person shall install, sell, offer for sale, or
    advertise, or, except in an application to the state board for
    certification 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 certified by the state 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 violation of this subdivision is a misdemeanor."


ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS                               EXECUTIVE ORDER D—261—7
FUEL PILOT, MODEL M20—L                                 (Page 3 of 3)



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.

Executed at El Monte,   California, this ZZZ   day of March,   1994.




                                     Mobile Source Division



Document Created: 2005-09-01 12:42:50
Document Modified: 2005-09-01 12:42:50

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