Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on May 31, 1974.
As of Friday, October 11th, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Part NumberModels
2001974 and older vehicles with engines 200 CID or larger engines

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-27
  • Executive Order 27 / D27
  • ARB # D-27
  • Executive Order No: D-27
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-27
  • Resolution D-27
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Download: Executive Order D-27 PDF

D-27 Document:


CARB_D-27

  5                       State of California
  i                       AIR RESOURCES BOARD

                          EXECUTIVE ORDER 0—27
                Relating to Exemptions under Section 27156
                            of the Vehicle Code


                        . MAMFREDI ENTERPRISES, INC.
                   "MANFREDI FUEL BOOSTER" INJECTOR SYSTEM


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 ORDEREDAND RESOLVED:      That the installation of "Manfredi Fuel
Booster" injector system manufactured by Manfredi Enterprises, Inc. of
Cleveland, Ohio 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 Yehicle Code for 1974 and older model—
year vehicles with engines of 200 cubic inch displacement and larger.

This exemption is valid on those units which meet the following requirements:

      {1)   The name "Manfredi Fuel Booster" and Model No. 200 is identified
            on the container.
      {2)   The fiow lHimiting check vaive (Model No. 200A) is incorporated in
            the unit.
      (3)   The vaporous mixture is admitted into the existing PCV system of
            the engine.
      {4)   The use of water in warm weather or 50% isopropyl—alcohol water
            mixture for cold weather is specified.               .

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 listed in this Executive Order shall be proh1o1ged 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.


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      "Manfredi Fuel Booster" Injector Syétem                       _   Executive Order D—27
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      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 CONCERNTNG ANTI—POLLUTION BENEFITS OR ANY
      ALLEGED BENEFITS OF THE "MANFREDI FUEL BOOSTER" INJECTOR SYSTEM 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 polliution control
                device unless that device has been certified by the board. No
       i        person shall sell, offer for sale, advertise, or represent any motor
       1. vehicle pollution control device as a certified device which, in
                fact, is not a certified device.   Any violation of this section is
.      i        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 pollution control device as an
                accredited device which, in fact, is not an accredited device. Any
                violation of this subdivision is a misdemeanor."

      Apy apparent violation of the conditions of this Executive Order will be sub—
      m;t;edbfo the Attorney General of California for such action as he deems
      advisable.




      Executed at Sacramento, California, this          «2/     day of May, 1974.


                                             Origine]    ;
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                                             WILLIAM STFRORNS
                                             Executive Officer


                                 State of California

‘   .                            AIR RESOURCES BOARD
                                     May 13, 1974

                                     Staff Report

                    Evaluation of the Mafifredi Enferprises, Inc.
                    "Manfredi Fuel Booster" Yapor Injector System
                    For Exemption from the Prohibitions of Section
                    27156 of the California Motor Yehicle Code


        I. Introduction

          Manfredi Enterprisesy Inc. of Cleveland, Ohio, has applied for

          exemption from the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the California

          Motor Vehicle Code for its "Manfredi Fuel Booster" Yapor Injector

          System.   This section prohibits the advertising, sale, and installation

          of any device which alters or modifies the performance of any motor

          vehicle poliution control device or system.     The applicant is requesting

.         that the _exemp‘m‘on be granted for 1974 and older model—year vehicles with

          engines 200 cubic inch displacement (CID) or larger.


          An exemption to Section 27156 was issued for the "Manfredi Fuel Booster"

         — by Resolution No. 72—99 dated June 21, 1972 to Charles Kolton Enterprises

          for 1970 and older model—year vehicles with engines 200 cubjc inch diép]ace-

          ment or larger.   This device included a flow limiting check valve.


          In this application the manufacturer submitted a "Manfredi Fuel Booster"

          without the check valve.   The data submitted by the applicant indicated

          the device would adversely affect the performance of the emission

          control system.   Based on this data, the    applicant was informed by the


"Manfredi Fuel Booster" YVapor Injector System          May 13, 1974




     staff that a recommendation for an exemption to Section 27156 could not

     be made for this design.   The applicant subsequently modified his

     device to include a flow limiting check valve.


 11. System Description
     This device consists of a fluid container identified by Model No. 200,

     rubber hose, check valve (Part No. 200A) and a plastic tee.       A rubber

     hose provides the connection between the engine and the plastic fluid

     container mounted in the engine compartment.     Figure 1 is a schematic

    ‘of the device showing how the fluid vapor is admitted into the engine

     through the PCY system.


     Manfredi Enterprises, Inc. specifies the use of water in warm climates

     and a 50% isopropyl alcohol—water mixture in cold weather.    According to the

     applicant, this formulation would improve engine perforfiance and fuel

     economy.


    The plastic fiuid container has a filtered air inlet port {1) and an
     electric motor (2) to circulate the inlet air.    Connected to the motor
     is a hollow conical shaped shaft (3) with an impeller on the upper end

    which afdes in the air circulation.    According to the manufacturer, the

     function of the motor is to agitate the fluid to enhance the rate of

    vaporization.   The outlet rubbef hose contains a spring loaded plastic

    check valve (4) which is inside the plastic container.     This Va?ve

    restricts the quantity of air flow at high vacuum {idle and cruise


    "Manfredi Fuel Booster" Vapor Injector Sys tem          May 13, 1974

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         conditions) and allows a higher air flow rate at low vacuum (high speed

         and wide open throttle conditions}).   The rubber hose {(5) connects the

         air outlet port of the device to a tee connecting the device to the

         PCV line.


    111. System Function
         When the container‘s lower chamber (7) is full of liquid, the rotation

         of the motor shaft is sufficient to blow a film of water on the tray (8).

         By applying vacuum on the tee of the PCV line, vaporization of the water

        on the tray is enhanced.     However, when the lTower chambers are half

         full with water, the rotating shaft is insufficient to pump the water

         onto the tray.    Under this ;onditicn the rotating impelier blades on

         the shaft blows air across the tray.. The fluid levels never reach

         sufficfent height that would lead to conditions of injecting water into

         the intake manifold because of the presence of overfill holes on the

         container.


     IY. System Evaluation

        The following discussion summarizes the applicant‘s data and the bench

         flow test performed by the Air Resources Board Laboratory.

        A.   Applicant‘s Emission Data

             The applicant submitted back—to—back baseline and device Hot CVS I
             emission tests performed by Olson Laboratories of Anaheim, California.

             These tests were performed on the device without the check valve.      A


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            1974 Buick Apollo with a 250 éubic inch displacement engine and

            automatic transmission was selected as the test vehicle.          The

            following table summarizes the appiicant‘s emission data.           In all

            cases an adverse effect on the exhaust emission control system was

             reported for the device without the flow limiting check valve.

                         Percent Change in Exhausf Emission
                                  by Hot CVS I Test

                                            grams/mile                                           .
            Test Fluid             HC___.      CO              NOx

            Water                 —32.3       —16.0           +20.3

            Water isopropyl—      +25.8      +11.5            — 6,78
                  alcohol                                      —     c

            Air                   +61.3       +17.3           —11.3

            + Denotes increase in emissions compared to baseline.


            As stated previously, this data is not considered applicable to the

             present design of the device because the flow limiting check valve

            was not included in the emission tests.


            Air Resources Board Bench Flow Test

            The Air Resources Board staff uses maximum air flow limits as a basis

            of judgement for the leaning effect of the device.           These established

            air flow limits are judged by the staff to not adversely affect the

            performance of the emission control system.


            The Air Resources Board Laboratory conducted two bench flow

            tests, one without the check valve and one with the check

            vaive, by measuring the air flow rate under various vacuum




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             conditions.   Air flow rates without the check vaive indicate

             a range in flow capacity of 0.8 to 2.2 cubic feet per minute

              {CFM) over the vacuum range 6 to 20 inches Hg. {reference

              Figure 2).   However, air flow rates with the check valve

              indicate a maximum flow of 0.52 CFM at 6 inches Hg. vacuum.

              Between é and 20 inches vacuum Hg., the air flow rate decrease

              from 0.52 to 0.27 CFM.    (Reference Figure 3.)


             The results without the check valve showed the air flow permitted

              by. the device exceeded the established lHimits.     Therefore an

             adverse effect on emissions would be'expected without the check

.            valve.   This fact was substantiated by the applicant‘s data.


              If the device includes the check valve, the tests showed the

             air flow permitted does not exceed the limits established for

             the model—year vehicles and engine specified in this application,

             except in instances of low engine vacuum.     Although the Timit is

             exéeeded at low engine vacuum, the percentage of time which the

             vehicle operates in this range is minimal.


"Manfredi Fuel Booster" Vapor Injector System          May 13, 1974




 V.   Conclusion & Recommendation

      The staff is of the opinion that the "Manfredi Fuel Booster" vapor

      injector system incorporating the flow limiting check valve would

      not have an adverse effect on the existing pollution control system.


      Therefore, the staff recommends that Manfredi Enterprises Inc., be

      granted an exemption for its "Manfredi Fuel Booster" for 1974 and

      older model—year vehicles with engines 200 CID and larger.


                   Figure 1 — Schematic of "Manfredi Fuel Booster"




                                                                     {1) Air Intake Port


     Air Flow —>
                                                                                                   To
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                                                Figure 2 — Bench Flow Tests of the Manfredi Fuel
                                                           Booster Without Check Vaive




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