Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on October 28, 1976.
As of Friday, October 4th, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Models
1976 and older vehicles with 12volt battery, standard ignitions coil, and negative ground ignition systems, EXCEPT those with HEI

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-72
  • Executive Order 72 / D72
  • ARB # D-72
  • Executive Order No: D-72
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-72
  • Resolution D-72
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D-72 Document:

CARB_D-72

sarmemmmerpreparmnrreremeneneeneaih (Page Al' o‘f) 20 2 State of California . AIR RESOURCES BOARD . ' EXECUTIVE ORDER D—72 Re1at1ng to Exemptions under Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code WALTER D. cANDERSON IGNITION PERFORMANCE LOOP Pursuant to the authority vested in the A1r Resources Board by Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code; and Pursuant to the authority vested in the undersigned by Section 39515 of the Health and Safety Code and Executive Order G—30A; IT IS ORDERED AND RESOLVED: That the installation of the Ignition Performance Loop manufactured by Walter D. Anderson, 3736 W. Warner Ave., Santa Ana, Catifornia has been found to not reduce the effectiveness of required motor vehicle poliution control devices and, therefore, is exempt from the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the ¥Vehicle Code for ~ 1976 and older model—year vehicles equipped with 412 volt battery, standard ignition coil and negative ground ignition systems except vehicles equipped with "High Energy Ignition Systems". The device consists of an insulated wire formed into a series of loops . which fit around each tower of the distributor caps The device also incorporates a—small neon bulb whichignites due to the small current induced in the wire by the changing magnetic field. This Executive Order is.valid provided that installation instructions for this device will not recommend tuning the vehtcle to spec1f1cat10ns d1fferent from those listed by the vehicle manufacturer. = Changes made to the design or operating conditions of the device, as éxempted by the Air Resources Board, that adversely affect the per— formance of a vehicle‘s pollution control system shall invalidate this Executive Order. f 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 i unless prior approval is obtained from the Aivr 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 1mp11ed by the vehicle manufacturer. THLS 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 IGNITION PERFORMANCE LOOP.

mme WALTER D. ANDERSON ' IGNITION PERFORMANCE LOOP EXECUTIVE ORDER D—72 2l — > (Page 2 of 2) No claim of any kind, such as "Approved by Air Resources Board" may be made with respect to the actfon taken hergin in any advertising or other oral or written communication. Section 17500 of the Bustness and Professions Code makes untrue or —mis— leading 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 adver— tise, 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 selt, .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 subdiviston is a misdemeanor." ~Any apparent violation of the conditrons df this Executive Order will be _submitted to the Attorney Geneéral of California for such action as he deems advisable. — Executed at Sacramento, Calffornie, this ;25 day of October, 1976. Original Signed By Thomas C.. Austin Céeputy Execut1ve 0ff1cer-Techn1ca1

State of California Air Resources Board Staff Report September 24, 1976 Evaluation of Ignition Performance Loop for Compliance With the Requirements of Section 27156 of the California Motor Vehicle Code Introduction Walter D. Anderson, 3736 West Warner Ave., Santa Ana has submitted an application (see Appendix I) requesting an exemption from Section 27156 of the California Vehicle Code for his Ignition Performance Loop. The following similar devices were granted exemptions from the prohibitions of Vehicle Code Section 27156: Paser 500 — Executive Order D—23 — Jan. 22, 1974 Paser Magnum — Resolution 71—25 — April 21, 1971 lonizer — Resolution 71—90 October 20, 1971 The Air Resources Board has previously evaluated these devices and found that they had no adverse effects on existing poliution control systems (Staff Reports dated January 17, 1974, October 20, 1971, and April 21, 1971). The Air Resources Board Laboratory performed emission tests on various vehicles with and without the device and found no effect on emissions (Project 177 dated August 1970 and Project 203 dated April 1971).

Evaluation of Ignition Performance Loop for Compliance With the Requirements of Section 27156 of the California Motor Vehicle Code September 24, 1976 11. System Description The device consists of a continuous insulated wire looped around each distributor tower with one end open and .a small neon bulb at the other end which glows due to the small current induced by the rising and falling magnetic field. 111. System Evaluation The staff is of the opinion that there is no difference in effect between this device and the other three devices named above. However, the staff is of the opinion that this device should not be installed on American Motors and General Motors "High Energy Ignition" (HEI) systems since it may result in cross firing. The maximum voltage in the secondary of the HEI systems is approxi— mately 30% higher than a conventional system. IV. Applicants Claims The applicant claims that the device will fmprove engine perfor— mance, increase gas mileage, give quicker starting and require less needed tuneups. The staff has found no evidence that these claims are valid and is of the opinion that the device serves no useful purpose.

e Evaluation of Ignition Performance Loop for Compliance With the Requirements of Section 27156 of the California Motor Vehicle Code September 24, 1976 V. Conclusion and Recommendation Based on an engineering evaluation and on previous tests performed on similar devices, the staff concludes that this device will have no effect on emissions. The staff therefore recommends that the "Iqgnition Performance Loop" be exempted from the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code for 1976 and older model vehicles excluding those with high energy ignition systems. This report is being circulated to the Attorney General of the State of California and to the persons listed in Table—1, for whatever action they may deem advisable.

TABLE 1 EXECUTIVE ORDER AND STAFF REPORT DISTRIBUTION LIST Mr. Tom Ziebarth State Attorney General‘s Office U. S. Postal Service Attn: Herschel Eikins Consumer Protection Office 3580 Wilshire Blvd. Washington, D. C. 20260 Los Angeles, CA 90010 Mr. L. J. Gerlach, Chief U. S. E. P. A. Transportation Research Section Attn: Ralph C. Stahman, TAEB U. S. Postal Service 2565 Plymouth Road 11711 Parklawn Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48105 Rockville, MD 20852 Mr. Paul Foldes Mr. Ben Jackson Federal Trade Commission U. S. E. P. A. Division of National Advertising Office of Enforcement and Washington, D. C. 20580 General Counsel 401 "M" Street S. W. Washington, D. C. 20460 Mr. Kingsley Macomber Chief Counsel, ARB P. 0. Box 2815 Mr. Taketsugu Takei Sacramento, CA 95812 Director, Department of Consumer Affairs 1020 "N" Street Sacramento, CA 95814

Law Orrices Krank, Gross & Casrper Suite 338 Park CiTy Center Wicuiam M. Gross LaNCasTER, PENNSYLVANIA 17601 Harmissurs OrFice DonaLo F. Krank Suite H— 1201 N. FRont Steeey 7i7— 299—7327 Eoman R. Casrem ‘ HamRiseurs, Pa. i7102 T7—234—492 August 11, 1976 Air Resources Board Laboratory 9528 Telstar Avenue El Monte, CA 91731 Gentlemen: Attention: G. C. Hass, Chief Division of Vehicle Emissions Control By this letter I am requesting that Walter D. Anderson, as manufacturer of the Ignition Performance Loop, be found in compliance with Section 27156 of the California Vehicle Code. In connection with this application for compliance, on behalf of Mr. Anderson, as his attorney and authorized representative, I submit the following: 1. Description of Device: The full description of the device is attached hereto and marked Exhibit A. The Device was initially patented under the name lonizer and manufacturer of Ignition Performance Loop is operating under a license of this device. Applicant is the sole manufacturer of the device for which this ruling is requested. 2. The purpose of the device is to increase gas mileage on passenger automobiles. 3. The device is easy to install. It is installed in a few minutes by removing the coil lead to the distri— butor cap and inserting the center loop around the distri— butor post. The coil lead is then replaced. Next, remove the No. 1 lead and place loop over distributor post and continue the process until all loops have been installed over the distributor post and leads have been reinstalled. The installer should not remove more than one lead at a time unless they are completely familiar with the firing order of the engine. To see whether or not the loop is

Air Resources Board Laboratory —2— August 11, 1976 working the installer can check after dark to see if the firing bulb is lighted. Attached in a marked exhibit B are proposed installation instructions and illustrations. 4. Applicable emission test data is omitted as pér letter of G. C. Hass dated September 22, 1975, a copy of which is attached and marked Exhibit C. 5. A board finding is requested with respect to all four, six and eight cylinder model automobiles both foreign and domestic. The ruling requested covers that area of testing which would be classified as an ignition bridge. Walter D. Anderson, as manufacturer through his agent, Donald F. Krank, agrees that he will deliver to the board upon request of the executive officer any such device, apparatus or mechanism for independent evaluation. If you need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me. In addition to the‘ information contained in this letter, I am requesting that Mr. Anderson, under separate cover, forward to the Board two samples of the Ignition Perfor— mance Loop for use by the Board in reaching its result. Should you need anything further, please do not hesitate to contact me. AADonald F. Krank 7 Attorney and Authorized Agent for Walter D. Anderson, Manufacturer Ignition Performance Loop DFK :mbm

ho CL Besny _ _n AL92 +*> o Retail 6 * $9.95 why Pay more The engine in their Eor LEess «cat will give quicker ; starts, better pesform— It is the opinion of ance, with longer the designers of the lasting tune—ups. lgnition Performance TM L.oop that those who copyricnT & aLL Rigkts Lic. PAT. #3,019,276 Designed for 2 cy1., will buy & install this RESERVED 1975 4 cly., 6 cyl., and L.oop will find that these . 8 cyl. ignition fired following things will ' engine. happen. Cly. CAN BE INSTALLED IN A FEW MINUTES BY MOST CAR OWNERS 4 R/emove the coll lead from the distributor cap — insert center (oop around distributor post. Repuace coil lead. Remove No. 1 lead and place loop over distributor post and continue the process until all loops have been installed over distributor posts and leads have been re—install« ed. CAUTION do not remove more than 1 lead at a time unless you are . completely familiar with firing order of engine. It may not be possible to see the firing buib during sunlight houts. But by checking after dark, you will be ~*T able to clearly see the firing of each TYPICAL cylindet by the pulsating of the bulb, 8 CYLINDER DISTRIBUT OR CAP \ MANUFACTURED FOR AND DISTRIBUTED BY TRUST CLUB AUTO CLINIC 3736 W. WARNER, SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA

CBP : KSH 6—24—76 fxligp:r A IGNITION PERFORMANCE LOOP Abstract of the Disclosure The invention is directed to an electrical wire looping that is provided to the distributor of an automobile engine for the purpose of ionizing or otherwise preconditioning the charges in the cylinders of the engine. Background of the Invention Field of the Invention The invention is directed to combustion systems for automobile engines and, more particularly, to a device for improving the performance of an internal combustion engine. Description of the Prior Art U. S. Patent No. 3,019,276 is directed to a device for improving the combustion in an internal combustion engine. The invention is directed to a device that is incorporated in the distributor cap of an automobile engine. The device requires the use of a special distributor cap. The device further lacks any indication of the operativeness of the combustion performance loop. Summary of the Invention The invention is directed to a device for improving the combus— tion in the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine. The invention is utilized with the distributor cap of the internal combustion E engine. The invention is placed on the distributor cover around the towers for the wires feeding into the distributor cover. The invention is a closed loop construction of metal coils which are positioned around the towers of the distributor cover and incorporate visual indicator means which discloses the operativeness of the closed loop of wire

Brief Description of the Drawing Figure 1 is a top view of the invention on a distributor cover; and Figure 2 is a view of the ignition performance loop. Description of the Preferred Embodiment The invention relates to combustion systems for internal com— bustion engines. The broad object of the invention is to provide improved means for preconditioning the charge in an internal combustion engine to insure more efficient combustion, to reduce the amount of CO and other harmful exhaust products, and to improve engine performance, smoother idling, faster acceleration, higher top speed, better fuel economy, etc. More specifically, an object of the invention is'to provide an improved ignition system which, in the interval between successive ignitions in a cylinder, will pass a ggn—igniting elgctrical disturbancgdd to the charge in the cylinder, repeatedly or continuously, to ionize or otherwise prqupdi@ion the charge in sdvance of the firing spark to insure more efficient combustion. Another object ié to provide, in conmnection with & multi— cylinder spark—ignition engine, a distributor attachment constructed and arranged to deliver the igniting spark to one cylinder and at the same time to bombard the contents of the other cylinders with non—igniting electrical discharges to ionize or otherwise precondition‘the charges and thus to produce more efficient combustion and improved engine perform— ance. Another object is to provide means for adjusting or predetermining the relative intensity of the non;igniting discharges to suit any engine. Another ocbject is to accomplish the foregoing with no substantial in— crease in manufacturing cost.

Briefly described, the invention consists of means for col— lecting the static and corona type electrical emissions in the region surrounding a conductor carrying & high—voltage discharge such as that used to ignite & charge in a cylinder, and for distributing these non— igniting emissions to the contents of the combustion chamber, to ionize or otherwise precondition the charge and prepare it for ignition. Referring to the drawings, the distributor cover 10 of Figure 1 is of the usual construction with a central tower socket 11 for receiving the insulated lead from the coil, and terminal tower sockets 12 for receiving the leads to the spark plugs of the engine. The attachment 13 is placed around these towers. The attachment 13 is a single continuous wire 14 which is electrically conductive and is formed in a closed loop by one piece of wire. The dismeter of the wire and the thickness and type of insulation between the wire and surrofinding material predeter— mines the intensity of the ignitions which will be inducted to, picked ez up and delivered to the several combustion chambers. A good size of wire to use is Ties 15 are used to form loops in the wire to enable the wire to encircle the towgrs of the distributor. The two ends of the wire are connected together a;d being joined to two separate contacts of a typieal mneon bulb. A typical bulb which may be used is The bulb with the wire forus an electricélly continuous loop. In operation, whenever an igniting high—voltage current is delivered from the coil to the socket in the central tower 11 and trans— mitted by the rotor (not shown) to a terminal tower socket 12 and the corresponding spark plug of the engine, certain emissions surrounding this current are picked up by the coils of the wire 14 surrounding

tower 11 and particularly tower 12. These emissions are transmitted by wire 14 to other coils and by their respective leads and spark plugs to CCC all combustion chambers of the engine, to ionize or otherwise precondi— tion the charge in one or more of the cylinders. The neon bulb provides an indication of the operativeness of the system since it will produce & visible light as the charges are developed in the ignition performance loop. Also, the attachment can be readily adapted to any conventional distributor cover and need only be altered depending upon whether the engine has either 4, 6, or 8 cylinders. Heving thus described the invention and its operation, it is cobvious that the objects, as stated, have been attained in a practical pasmen ‘ manner. It is understood that changes may be made in the construction and in the arrangement and operation of the invention without departing : from the spirit or scope of the invention as expressed in the following clains. promm

WHAT IS CLAIMED IS: 1. A device for improving the combustion in the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine having an ignition system including high—voltage wiring and spark plugs, said device being used on a distributor cover having the usual terminal sockets for receiving said high—voltage wiring, said device comprising metallic coils about said terminal sockets and an electrical interconnection‘petwgen said coils, vie! w tm & said electrical interconnection between said coils beimg & neon buib. 2. In the device for improving the combustion in the combus— as set Lor tls in Slaiss \ tion chamber of an internal combustion enginez the metallic coils around said terminal sockets being a single loop of wire.


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