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Q & A: Emission Controls

Sunday March 17th, 2002
Q & A, MGA, MGB, MGC, MG T-Type, Midget
Dear Mr John H. Twist

I have just bought an MGB Roadster(Built May 1978) that has been imported in to the UK from southern California so it has the full nine yards when it comes to emission control systems installed. My girlfriend has given me the Haynes Restoration Manual For MGB's for a Christmas present that has a section in it written by you regarding "De-Toxing" US Cars. The excerpt that is in the book covers removal of the EEC system do you have anymore information regarding the removal of any other systems that were incorporated for the US market (Californian) (e.g. the Evaporation Loss Control System) so that I can get the car back to a basic engine

Gavin Hunt

New MGB Roadster owner

GAVIN!

My suggestion is to remove the air pump, air manifold, gulp valve, and associated plumbing -- but leave the ELC (evaporative loss control) system alone. That ELC system incorporates the charcoal canister, the evapora... read more