VET

[twa1950@xxxx]

Made a mistake last year and didn't take Gremmie to be tested when it was 
supposed to be. They changed the law in Kentucky last year and it is no 
longer a criminal offense. If you don't get it done on time they void your 
registration. You keep your tags but if your stopped by the police you get a 
ticket. You have to have it done before you can renew the tags. It also cost 
you an extra 2 dollars to have it tested and you have to go to the county 
clerks office and pay another 20 to have it updated in the computer. I didn't 
know all this when I decided not to do it. I am always scared it won't pass. 
The air injection for the exhaust system has rusted away. Would like to 
replace it but I had a hard time finding one 7 or 8 years ago. Anyway I 
pulled into the testing center the first guy said he would love to buy it off 
of me but he knew he didn't have the money. Then at the second stop half the 
guys in the center came over and had to look at him. Complimented me on 
having a mint condition Gremlin. Well, he isn't mint, I would call him good 
but it made me feel good anyway. My worries were for nothing. Gremmie past 
with flying colors. According to the printout I can use the exhaust for an 
oxygen mast. I am thinking about taking the air pump off of it and plugging 
the holes in the exhaust manifold it isn't doing anything anyway. It would 
cut down on the engine noise and it would probably run cooler without the 
exhaust leaking into the engine compartment. Two more years and I won't have 
too worry about the VET. He will be 25 and I can get antique tags. While 
waiting in line I noticed the last time I changed the oil was in May of 99. 
Told my son I must not have put on a new sticker the last time I changed it 
the oil looks too clean to be that old. Then I noticed the mileage and I 
have only driven him 475 miles in the last two years. That's my Gremlin 
story. Have a good Easter. I really enjoy this group even if I don't write 
that often. Terry 


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