Importing a rover (engine!!)

[George M. Dailey]

At 02:04 PM 8/14/96 -0400, you wrote:
>On Wed, 14 Aug 1996, Peter Shoebridge wrote:
>
>> As for importing into the US, the EPA has something to say about this. =
>> However if you strip the engine and import in pieces that seems to =
>> satify them (I think!!).
>
>Correct.  Import it in pieces and declare it as "spare parts" for 
>customs.  Only parts with VIN numbers are a problem.  I've read of 
>several 2-stroke motorcycles being imported into the USA this way (FYI, 
>all new two strokes are illegal in the US because of emissions laws).
>
>However, I've never done it, so this is probably worth what you paid for 
>it.  :-)
>
>Michael T. Kasimirsky       ---->              mtk at tmc.astm.cmri.cmu.edu
>Days:    Staff Engineer                     or mk4u at andrew.cmu.edu
>         ASTM Test Monitoring Center		Phi Gamma Delta,
>Nights:  1992 Suzuki GSX-R750 Pilot		NRA Life Member, AMA Member
>         1991 Suzuki GSF400 Bandit Mechanic	DoD #1848
>
What about two stroke boat engines gentlemen?
gmd