Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on April 19, 1974.
As of Friday, October 11th, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Models
1974 and older vehicles

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-30
  • Executive Order 30 / D30
  • ARB # D-30
  • Executive Order No: D-30
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-30
  • Resolution D-30
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Download: Executive Order D-30 PDF

D-30 Document:


CARB_D-30

                         State of California
                         AIR RESOURCES BOARD


                         EXECUTIVE ORDER 0—30
             Relating to Exemptions under Section 27156
                         of the Vehicle Code


                ENVIRONMENTAL GASMIZER PRODUCTS, INC.
                              "GASMIZER"

 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 RESOLVED:   That the installation of the "Gasmizer"
‘manufactured by Environmental Gasmizer Products, Inc. has been found
 to not reduce the effectiveness of required motor vehicle pollution
 control devices and, therefore, is exempt from the prohibitions of Sec—
 tion 27156 of the Vehicle Code for 1974 and older model—year vehicles.

 The device consists of a reed type air bleed valve which allows a small
 amount of filtered air to enter the engine. The valve is inserted in the
 PCY line between the PCV vailve and intake manifold.

 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 have prior approval
 of 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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"Gasmizer"                  *                         Executive Order D—30




THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER DOES NOYT 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 "GASMIZER" 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 imisdemeanor.

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 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 subdivision is a misdemeanor."
Any apparent violation of the conditions of this Executive Order will be sub—
mitted to the Attorney General of California for such action as he deems
advisable.




Executed at Sacramento, California, this   Zf    day of April, 1974.




                                  WILLIAM SIMMONS
                                  Executive Officer




                                                                        reegnrm:


                                  State of California

                                  AIR RESOURCES BOARD

                                   April 12, 1974

                                      Staff Report

           Evaluation of thé Environmental Gasmizer Products, Inc.
                                  "Gasmizer"
                    for Exemption from the Prohibitions of
                   Section 27156 of the Motor Vehicle Code


          Introduction

          Environmental Gasmizer Products, Inc. of San Diego, California ha§ applied

          for exemption from the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code

          for its "Gasmizer" reed type air bleed valve.      This section prohibits the

          installation of any device which reduces the effectiveness of the motor

          vehicle emission control system.     The applicant is requesting the exemp—

          tion be granted for the two following groups:

      a.       All 1970 and older model—year vehicles.

          b.   All 1971 and newer model—year vehicles.


II.       Dévice Description and Function

          The device is a pressure sensitive reed type air bleed valve which is

          installed in the line connecting the positive crankease ventilation vailve

          and the intake manifold.     When the vehicle operates under high load or

          acceleration conditions, the device will admit air into the positive crank—

          case ventilation line.     As the valve is fiorma?iy open, a slight intake

          manifold vacuum is required to close the valve.     The manufacturer states

          that this condition exists, over the negative pressure range of 0.0

          inches to 4.5 in. Hg.    The device has a pressure sensitive reed valve which
      y


"GASMIZER"                                                        Aprit 12, 1974


    stops the flow of the external air into the intake manifold when

    the vehicle is idling, cruising, or decelerating and the vacuum at

    the "Gasmizer" valve is greater than 4.5 in. Hg.     For positive

    pressure such as the case of backfiring, the "Gasmizer" valve will

    also prevent gases from escaping through the valve to the atmosphere.


III. System Evaluation

    A.   Applicant‘s Data

         The applicant has submitted the following:

         1)   Scott Research Laboratory data report No. 2189 O1 10 73 entitled

              "Bench flow test of a Combustion Regulator and an Air Jet".

              The bench flow data submitted is a comparison between the

              "Combus tion Regulatof" and the "Air Jet" air bleed valves.   This

              data did not show the maximum flow capability of the valve at a

              manifold vacuum above 2.0 in. Hg.   Below 2.0 in. Hg the flow range

              was similar to the Air Jet valve.

         2)   Scott Research Laboratory data report No. 2190 01 10 73 entitled

              "Exhaust emission and fuel consumption evaluation of a Gasmizer".

              This report shows exhaust emissions obtained from hot CVS tests

              performed on the following vehicles:

              (a)   1973 Ford Torino, 350 CID, 2 Bbl. Carb., Auto Trans. (826 GHL}.

              {b)   1965 Dodge Dart, 273 CID, 2 Bb]..Carb., Auto Trans. (PHT 166).

              (c)   1967 Chevrolet Impala, 327 CID, 2 Bbl. Carb., Auto Trans. (TVS 672).

              The data from these tests are shown in Table I.


"GASMI ZER"                                 -                      April 12, 1974


        In general, the emissions were reduced when using the "Gasmizer"

       device.   The hydrocarbons were reduced by an average of 5.2%, the

       carbon monox%des were reduced by an average of 16.6%, but the oxides

       of nitrogen were increased by an average of 4.9%.

       The increase in ~HC and NOx are within normal test variability.       Therefore,

       these data show that the installation of the "Gasmizer" device will have

       no adverse effects on existing exhaust emission control system of a

       motor vehicle.


       Bench Flow Test Performed by ARB

       The Air Resources Board performed bench flow tests at its laboratory

       to verify the applicant‘s claims.        The test data is shown in Figure 1.


       This ARB data did not show good correlation with that presented by the

       applicant due to a difference in test method.


       The ARB bench flow test measured the air bleed rate by varying the

       vacuum downstream from the vaive with the PCV inlet port closed.        The

       ranges of vacuum used in the test are those experienced during normal

       engine operation.   A maximum flow rate of 2.3 CFM was observed when the

       vacuum varied bétween 0 in. to 6 in. Hg.        Under normal road load, vehicles

       operate in this vacuum range for a minimal period.       The staff considers

     \ the volume of air that flows through the "Gasmizer" into the intake mani—

       fold during this period to be insignificant.       No flow rate was observed

       when vacuum exceeded 10 inches Hg.       The data obtained show that the device

       meets the maximum flow criteria established by the ofB for all engine

       sizes.


"GASMIZER®"                                                  ‘April12, 1974


    C.    Fuel Evaporative Emissions

         \Based upon similar devices tested previously by the ARB, the staff

         does not expect significant fuel vapor losses escaping to the atmosphere

          through the "Gasmizer".


IV. Conclusion and Recommendation
    The air flow permitted by the "Gasmizer" is within the established

    criteria for all natural aspirated gasoline engines with carburetor fuel

    delivery systems.


    Therefore, the staff recommends that the "Gasmizer" air bleed vaive

    manufactured by Environmental Gasmizer Products, Inc. of San Diego,

    California be granted an exemption from the prohibitions of Section

    27156 for 1974 and older mode]_year vehicles.


°                                     Table I
.                         Exhaust Emission Data of
                                    Gasmizer
             1972 Federal Hot Start CVS Emissions (gm/mile)



    Test Vehicle           Test Type              HC          CO       NOx

     Ford                  Baseline              2.28   _    33.30     2.04

                           Device                2.10        26.93     2.14



     Dodge                 Baseline              4.55        37. 33    5.06

                           Device                h12         25.69     5.39 ,


     Chevrolet            Baseline               3.53        49.80     3.22

                          Device                 3.60        47. 84    3.30



         Average Baseline                        3.45        40. 14    3.k44

         Average Device                          3.27        33.49     3.61

                 L   Change                     —5.2        —16.6     +4.9



     (Negative sign indicates reduction)


                        Zench Rlow Test
                         "Gasmizer"




          TIncreasing or decreasing Vacuum 0" to 2.9" Hg




                         TIncreasing Vaceum 3" to 24" Hg.
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                        Pecreasing VYacuum 24" to 3" Hg.




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                         YACUUM "Hg

                         Figure 1



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