FMI Freightliner

WAGER 7500

SMOKE OPACITY METER IS NOW AVAILABLE

Wager's 7500 meter is a fully PC-based system that incorporates both SAE J1667 and New York State specifications.

Operating software Microsoft Windows 95/98/NT
Full flow and partial flow sensor heads available
RPM sensor
Oil temperature sensor
Ambient condition correction

NEW YORK STATE EMISSIONS INSPECTION

June 1, 2000 all Diesel fueled vehicles with a GVWR of 8,500 lbs. and above with the exception of

Authorized Emergency vehicles
Agricultural trucks and certain farm vehicles
Certain construction vehicles
Marine vehicles
Certain Military vehicles

operating in New York State can be pulled over for emissions inspection. The DOT or DEC officer will inspect air pollution control systems for operation and tampering. The officer will also conduct a smoke opacity test with a certified smoke meter according to SAE J-1667 procedures. If the tested vehicle is found to be tampered with or fails the smoke opacity the driver of that unit is subject to a fine. The penalties for failing a roadside inspection are $700.00 for the first violation and $1300.00 for the second and subsequent violations. The fine can be reduced to $150.00 for the first violation and $500.00 for the second and subsequent violation if the vehicle is repaired and passes a smoke emissions test within 30 days by an authorized New York State inspection station.

MAXIMUM SMOKE OPACITY FOR VEHICLE YEAR

· 1973 and older
· 1974 - 1990
· 1991 to present

70% Opacity
55% Opacity
40% Opacity

POSSIBLE CAUSES FOR EXCESSIVE SMOKE EMISSIONS

Restricted air intake system, (air filter, damaged intake piping)
Quality of fuel, (low BTU, low cetane, incorrect fuel rating)
Injection pump adjustment, (tampering, worn components, air fuel adjustment)
Quality of engine nozzles, (worn, low pressures, inoperative)
Valve and or Injector adjustment
Low engine cylinder temperature, (low pressures, low water temp)
Engine oil consumption, (dirty engine oil, worn valve guides or piston rings)

Western New York Distributor

Fleet Maintenance Inc.
67 Ransier Drive
West Seneca, NY 14224
Contact: Rick Groff
(716) 675-9220 or (800) 347-4231