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This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on May 10, 1974.
As of Monday, October 7th, 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-32
  • Executive Order 32 / D32
  • ARB # D-32
  • Executive Order No: D-32
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-32
  • Resolution D-32
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D-32 Document:

CARB_D-32

| | | L | State of California | } i AIR RESOURCES BOARD | [ i . — EXECUTIVE GRDER 0—32 i Relating to Exemptions under Section 27156 ob ' of the Vehicle Code BREAKAWAY & ASSOCIATES‘ "SCAT PAC" "JET PAK" "POWER PAK" Pursuant to the authority vested in the Air Resources Board by Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code; and Puréuant 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 "Scat Pac", "Jet Pak", and "Power Pak" vapor injector systems, manufactured by Breakaway & Associates of Little Rock, Arkansas, has been found to not reduce the effectiveness of required motor vehiclie pollution control devices, and, therefore is exempt from the Prohibitions of Section 27156 of :the Vehicle Code for 1974 and older model—year vehicles,. The vaporous—mixture from this device is admitted to the existing PCV system of the motor vehicle engine. This device consists of a plastic bottle with the name "Scat Pac", "Power Pak" or "Jet Pak" stamped on the bottle, rubber hose, proprietary fluid and a control vaive identified by Part No. CV—028. The three devices are identical with exception of the trade names. This exemption is valid only for devices which have 0.028—inch orifice diameter on the control valve and a fluid identified by fuel specification EPC—3 "Gasoline Catalyst". This number is stamped on the plastic bottle. The fuel storage bottle fdentifi— cation must be in compliance with the California Statute as set forth in Section 28755 of the Health and Safety Code concerning the labeling of hazardous material. 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. ho uk e 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.

— "SCAT PAC", "JET PAK", AND "POWER PAK" EXECUTIVE ORDER D—32 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 Ordar 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 HOT 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 AMY ALLEGED BENEFITS OF THE "SCAT PAC", "JET PAK", OR "POWER PAK" DEVICES. 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 amisdemeanor. 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 vehicle pollution control device as a certified device which, in fact, is not a certified device. Any violation of this section is a misdemearor." "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 poliution 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 __/O_ day of May, 1974. WILLIAM SIMMONS Executive Officer

State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD April 22, 1974 Staff Report Evaluation of the Breakaway & Associates‘ "Scat Pac", "Power Pak", "Jet Pak" Vapor Injector System For Exemption From the Prohibitions of Section 27156 of the California Motor Vehicle Code Introduction Breakaway & Associates of Little Rock, Arkansas has applied for exemption from the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the California Motor Vehicle Code for its "Power Pak", "Jet Pak" or "Scat Pac" devices. According to the applicant, the three devices are identical with the exception of the trade name. Section 27156 prohibits the sale, advertising, or installation of any device which reduces the effective— ness of the required motor vehicle emission control system. The applicant is requesting the exemption be granted for 1214 and older model—year vehicles. II. System Description This device consists of a fluid container, a control valve, rubber hose, and a propfig?i?ry fluid. A schematic is shown in Figdre 1. A rubber hose(3) provides the connection between the plastic fluid container(1}) mounted in the engine compartment and the engine. The vapor is admitted to the engine through the PCV system. This *unit is identified by the name "Scat Pac", "Power Pak" or "Jet Pak" ~ and EPC—3 "Gasoline Catalyst" stamped on the fluid container.

‘ The proprietary fluid is basically an alcohol — water mixture combined with an oxidizing agent ({specification No. EPC—3 "Gasoline Catalyst"). According to the applicant, this formulation would .improve fuel economy and engine performance. + The top of the plastic container has two openings, the air inlet port and air outlet port.(s) The air inlet port has a valve (2) on the cap. This vaive has only two position — up for fully open or down for fully closed. Connected to the air inlet port is a long > standpipe(7) which provides venting from the container‘s bottom to the atmosphere. A control vaive(4} is inserted in the rubber hose connecting the device and the PCV system. The valve has a flow restrictor inserted which can be/identified by part no. CV—O28 which has a nominal orifice ° diameter size of 0.028 inch. This valve has only two positions — fully open or fully closed. A rubber hose is fitted to a plastic cap which is screwed on the outlet port of the plastic container. The other end of the rubber tube is connected to a plastic tee(6) which has a control valve inserted in the mi;dle. This tee provides the connection between the device and the PCV lTine. Ili. System Function — The vapor injector system operates by applying manifold vacuum to a tee in the PCV line, thereby allowing vapor from the plastic container to be displaced through a rubber hose connected to the intake manifold 2.

of the engine. Due to a differential pressure caused by engine operation, air enters the fluid tank through the air inlet port valve connected to a standpipe. This venting action creates bubbles at the end of the standpipe. The bubbles formed and their subsequent rising action enhance the evaporation rate of the fluid. This vaporous mixture enters the engine through the PCV line located at the base of the carburetor. IV. System Evaluation The following discussion sumrmarizes the results of applicant‘s emission data, the Air Resources Board‘s Laboratory bench flow results, and EPA emission results. A. Applicant‘s Data Breakaway Associates submitted back to back baseline and device hot CVS I emission data performed by Olson Laboratories of Anaheim, California. A 1969 Pontiac Executive Station Wagon with a 400 CID engine and 2¥V—carburetor was tested. The applicant‘s emission test results showed no adverse effect with hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide emissions but resulted in a 14.8% increése in oxides of nitrogen. Additional emission results submitted after accumulating.ZOOO miles with the device showed no adverse effect when compared with the original baseline (0 mile). These data are not considered valid for this application because the flow Timiting orifice was not incorporated with the device tested. nerns romne vrncnemmmmeetrcen ie se ncaner on

OB. ARB Bench Flow Test The Air Resources Laboratory conducted bench flow test on the device submitted by the applicant. This device is capable of a maximum flow of 0.106 CFM at 24.0" Hg vacuum. The staff uses maximum air bleed limits for systems with a fixed orifice size which admits air through the PCV system as a basis of judgment for the leaning effects of this device. The maximum air bleed rate permitted by this device is within the established limits. T C. EPA Emission Test Evaluation The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency at Ann Arbor, Michigan conducted four cold CVS II tests, two without device and two with device. Testing was conducfed with a Scat Pac unit on a 1970 Plymouth Valiant with a 225 CID engine. The results showed no adverse effect on emission. ¥. Conclusions and Recommendation The staff is of the opinion that this device would not have an adverse qffect on the emission control system. Therefore, the staff recommends that Breakakay and Associates of Little Rock, Arkansas be granted ay exemption for its "Scat Pac", fJet Pak" and "Power Pak" devices for 1974 and older model—year vehicles.

— Figure 1 Schematic of the Scat Pac Vapor Injector System ~ (3) Rubber Hose Air Inlet Port { Air Outlet Port h It {: To Engine 1t 1t (4) Control Valve ;1 a) 1 1) Plastic oT. E: Container & x»> C i {6) Tee ;i t1_(7) 11 Stand— From PCV Valve ippipe Air Flow —>

* (Page 1 of 2) State of California Co% AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—32—1 JC \ Relating to Exemptions under Section 271 of the Vehicle Code COX AND ASSOCIATES "J.C. MILER FUEL SAVER" 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 Sections 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 "J.C. Miler Fuel Saver"®manufactured by Cox and Associates 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 1980 and older gasoline powered vehiclies. 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 a kit 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 DQES 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 J.C. MILER. No claim of any kind, such as "Approved by Air Resources Board" may be made with respect to the action taken here1n in any advertising or other oral or written communication.

COX AND ASSOCIATES EXECUTIVE ORDER D—32—1 "J.C. MILER FUEL SAVER" (Page 2 of 2) 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." 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 Cfé&~ day of June, 1981. 490 K. D. Drachand, Chief Mobile Sourcé Control Division

State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD May 26, 1981 Staff Report Evaluation of the Cox and Associates Inc. "J. C. Miler Fuel Saver" in Accordance With Section 2222 Title 13 of the California Administrative Code I. INTRODUCTION MTH investment company of Hollywood, California acting as agent for Cox and Associates has applied for exemption from the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the California Vehicle Code for an add—on device known as the "J. C. Miler Fuel Saver". This device has previously been exempted for installation on 1974 and older vehicles under the trade names "Scat Pac", "Jet Pac", and "Power Pac" (CARB E.0. #D—32). Exemption for 1980 and older gasoline powered vehicles under the new trade name was denied because of a defective valve. Reconsideration is now being sought upon the basis of a resubmitted valve. II. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION This device consists of a filuid container, a control valve, Tygon and rubber hoses, and a proprietary fluid. A schematic is shown in Figure 1. Rubber and tygon hoses(3) provide the connection between the plastic fluid container(1) mounted in the engine comparment and the engine. The vapor is admitted to the engine through the PCV system. This unit is identified by the name "J. C. Miler" on a label affixed to the fiuid container.

The proprietary fluid is basically an alcohol—water mixture combined with an oxidizing agent (specification No. EPC—3 "Gasoline Catalyst"). According to the applicant, this formulation would improve fuel economy and engine performance. The top of the plastic container has two openings, the air inlet port and air outlet port.(s) The air inlet port has a vaive (2) on the cap. This valve has only two positions——up for fully open, or down for fully closed. Connected to the air inlet port is a long standpipe (7) which provides venting from the container‘s bottom to the atmosphere. A plastic control valve (4) is inserted in the hose connecting the device and the PCY system. The valve has a molded—in flow restrictor with an orifice of 0.024 inch in diameter. This valve has only two positions——fully open or fully closed. A tygon hose from the control valve is fitted to a molded nipple which is the outlet port of the plastic container. The rubber tube from the other end of the valve is connected to a plastic tee(6). This tee provides the connection between the device and the PCV Tine. IIL. SYSTEM FUNCTION Due to a differential pressure caused by engine operation, air enters the fluid tank through the air inlet port valve connected to a standpipe. This venting action creates bubbles at the end of the

standpipe. The bubbles formed and their subsequent rising action enhance the evaporation rate of the fluid. This vaporous mixture enters the engine through the PCY line located at the base of the carburetor. IV. SYSTEM EVALUATION A. APPLICANTS DATA The applicant submitted CYS—75 exhaust emission data from a 1980 Pontiac. These data have been disregarded because the test vehicle was later found to be unstable. B. ENGINEERING EVALUATION The valve/orifice assembly is a molded plastic unit. The material appears to be polyethylene. This valve appears to be of good quality workmanship and materials and'not prone to premature failures. The flow restrictor orifice is larger than the ARB‘s established criteria for air bleed devices. V. DISCUSSION This device has previously been exempted (E.0. #D—32 dated May 10, 1974). The description of the device, then known as the "Scat Pac", is consistant with the example submitted as the "J.C. Miler". A valve submitted for evaluation in September 1980 failed during inspection. This failure was the primary cause for rejection of that application for update. The applicant has submitted a letter from the fabricator stating that a new employee used the wrong material in the batch from which this vaive was taken. The newly submitted valves appear to be sound.

The ‘Scat Pac‘ file contains air flow data performed in 1974 by the Haagen—Smit laboratory on an equivalent orifice. Those data demonstrate that our air flow criteria were met by the "Scat Pac". Further inspection leads the staff to consider this to be a short capillary rather than an orifice. The resubmitted valves and the explanation of the cause of failure along with the 1974 evaluation of the "Stat Pac" have satisfied the staff‘s reservations concerning the durability of the J.C. Miler. VI. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS The staff is of the opinion that as this device has previously been found to meet our criteria, and as the latest cause for rejection has been corrected, the "J. C. Miler Fuel Saver" will not adversely affect emissions from vehicles. Therefore, the staff recommends that the "J. C. Mfier" be granted an exemption from V. C. Section 27156.

i Figure 1 Schematic of the J C Miler Vapor Injector System (3) Tygon y Air Inlet Por { AWir Outlet Port J h1 1 '; To Engine t} 4. 44 11 11 t ;1 a) (4) Control Valve I 1) Plastic 5TL 5: ’ Container J,;,E‘l x# C * (6) Tee l (3) Rubber Hose 1po, hfi{_?)d I q »tana— ' From PCY Valve vapipe Air Flow —> . >


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