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Re: New Jersey emissions law (was: Why are so many....)
Historical mailing list
Wed, 3 May 1995 13:24:56 -0700
...600ppm HC is tiny compared >to, say, a smoking clunker. Or even compared to spilling some gas when you >fill up. I stand corrected...
Re: LVC shop heater(NVC)
Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
Tue, 1 Jun 2004 14:14:50 -0800
...fireplace it is NOT a > catalytic will > produce both CO and HC and CANNOT be used in a non ventilated > area. A > better idea...
Re: CA Smog Failed - 1985 1.9L
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Mon, 7 Jul 2008 15:00:48 -0500
...The CO & HC numbers went slightly up and are > now "average". > > I spent a day checking everything and found two likely causes: The first...
Re: Cat causing heads to crack?
Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
Tue, 22 Sep 1998 09:17:07 -0700
...cat? He suggested drilling a hole through the cat, through > the hcomb about an inch in diameter. I am willing to try this if...
Euro-Engine: 86 Volkswagen Vanagon, Cooling, collection bottle
Historical mailing list - "Ken Cook (by way of Derek Drew )"
Mon, 25 Sep 2000 21:08:50 -0400
...spec coolant concentration - 40% clean, no corrosion hydrocarbon/coolant test - no hc's radiator flow test - good fan function and control - both fan speeds...
Re: high nox
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Mon, 9 Feb 2004 12:42:18 -0500
...Do I need to retard the encgine a bit when I go back in two years???? My hc level was good. Does anyone know...
Re: Zetec diesel
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:50:13 -0800
...Mr Lutz's thoughts plus the possibilities implied in the HCCI engine would even indicate that the 'normal diesel' might be on the way...
Re: emissions inspection failed on 83
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 31 Mar 2003 12:52:30 -0600
...one set the AFM as lean as possible? > Will this effect HC at both higher rpm and idle or > just idle? thanks gary > Date...
O2 Sensor Wiring Solved
Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
Sat, 30 Apr 2005 12:16:51 -0500
...Last year the HC ppm was at the limit, this year it is reading 15 (25mph) and 17 (15mph) against standards of 189 and...
Re: Increasing horsepower -- Piston Engined Aircraft
Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
Sun, 20 Oct 2002 09:51:40 -0500
...Coast Guard Winged Maggots do the same with te HC-130. Chuck '85 Wolfsburg Westy - 'Roland the road Buffalo' on 10/19/02 8...
'83 watercooled, failed SMOG, pulsing exhaust
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
Tue, 9 Sep 2003 00:02:31 -0700
Hi, I've got a problem with high HC resulting in failed SMOG on my 83.5 1.9L. I've been trying to...
Re: My Vanagon's blinking coolant light problem vs other peoples'---it all blends together
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 14 Dec 2014 03:46:55 -0500
...But talk to me if you intend to do it, the circuit is not what I assume^H^H^H^H^H^Hcalculated (!) at...
Re: 060412 AFM question
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Wed, 12 Apr 2006 14:06:35 -0700
...this morning > trying to find someone to measure the CO and HC in my exhaust on my 82 air > cooled Westy so that I...
Re: Speaking of Heaters, who's got a QUIET plug in they like?
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:43:47 -0500
...The Holmes in question (HCH4166) puts out 750 or 1500 watts, depending on the switch setting. The Pelonis NTK15 put out the same max...
Re: Fwd: more mpg and emmison lowers with magnetic fuel saver!!!!
Historical mailing list - Hotch
Sat, 28 Jun 1997 17:04:05 -0400
...is written bye the epa accepted lavoratory > results.... > > before after change > HC .430 .328 -24% > CO 3.354 1.100 -68% > NOx 3.172...
Re: EPA and Vanagon Emissions
Historical mailing list - Rob
Thu, 28 Jun 2012 10:11:02 -0700
...Every two years I'd go through and fail on HC, and >he'd put it on his Sun tester, usually doing nothing more...
Re: just one drip
Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
Thu, 23 Aug 2001 03:07:41 -0700
...If a leak is due to overpressure in the water jacket from leaky head gaskets or cracked head(s) there WILL be HC there...
Re: Failed emissions (DEQ)
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 12:04:57 -0800
...CO, NOx, HC, the works. On Feb 17, 2008 11:40 AM, Chad Lyles <chad.lyles@gmail.com> wrote: > ok the numbers i failed...
Re: CA Smog Failed - 1985 1.9L
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:25:13 -0700
...It reduces CO, HC, and NOx). Many after market units will not address >>> the NOx. >>> >>> The only way to test NOx reduction is to...
A Christmas Goose
Historical mailing list - pensioner
Mon, 24 Dec 2007 06:11:51 -0800
...Measuring HC gave >600ppm with the new sensors. K. Measuring HC with the old sensors re-installed gave ~20ppm at idle. voltage not measured...
Re: Tips on passing emissions
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 29 Jun 2012 16:51:58 -0400
...the proper voltage at the O2 sensor, I always failed on HC, and he did two things. First he cranked up the idle to...
Re: Ebay trade gone wrong...
Historical mailing list - Rob
Thu, 12 Aug 2004 11:37:01 -0700
...Rob becidawa@hctc.com Western Washington, USA Never buy a car you can't push.
Failed emission test
Historical mailing list - William
Wed, 1 Jun 2011 09:47:30 -0600
...The HC reading was only 56 and the CO was only .24 during the high RPM test. So I do not suspect engine wear...
Re: Vanagon a/c
Historical mailing list - walkingboss
Mon, 23 May 2011 17:20:30 -0500
...Then you will need the proper amount of HC-134 (it will take the same amount as 12). Lastly you will need to change...
Re: Emissions Problems/90 Vanagon Syncro
Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
Tue, 24 Oct 2000 08:07:39 -0400
...Is it possible to lean it down on idle to pass for HC? Do I have to install a new cat.-- they are expensive...
Re: Proper gap for spark plug 85 1.9L?
Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
Sun, 11 Jul 2004 13:47:39 -0400
...which is leading me to evaluate >> >the ignition system for problems such as possibly a weak coil or a bad >> >HCU/hall sender.) >> > >> >-Kyle >>
Re: Was failed now passed CA smog test
Historical mailing list - Wognacious
Tue, 29 Mar 2005 18:05:11 -0800
...I was below the average on all the tests except the HC > and in that test I was about 5 points higher than the...
Re: Freeze 12 Update
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Sun, 9 Jul 2006 18:14:07 -0700
Freeze-12 and the others like it are around 80% R-134a and 20% HCFC-142b. The idea behind the mixture is that it...
Re: Cat drilling and clean air
Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
Tue, 22 Sep 1998 18:40:35 -0500
...drilling a > hole through the cat (catalytic converter, sic), through the hcomb about an > inch in diameter. I am willing to try this if...
Re: Beer Trick (vanagon correct?)
Historical mailing list - Robyn Rudisill
Wed, 31 Mar 1999 14:15:47 -0600
...It worked great the HC >came right down and the car smoothed right out.
Re: ES-12 Refrigerant - Caution
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Fri, 28 Jun 2002 21:29:40 EDT
ES -12 is the same as Duracool 12a ,OZ -12a, HC-12a. It is as was suggested, a blend of hydrocarbons, loosely put, propane...
Re: Failed Emissions Check
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 25 Aug 2004 23:38:38 -0400
...Bad valves usually show up as excessive HC. So will an ignition miss or a lean condition miss fire. A rich mixture will show...
Re: AC convert
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Sun, 16 Apr 2006 11:52:32 -0700
...AC convert >> >> The following 19 states ban the use of flammable refrigerants such as >> HC-12aR and DURACOOL 12aR in motor vehicle air conditioning...
Do I need a HEATED O2 sensor?
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Tue, 7 Sep 2004 19:14:33 -0700
...Since I just failed my Smog today (too-high HC, too-high CO) I know these readings aren't correct. Again, I'm *guessing...
review: reno area van shop for those desert breakdowns
Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
Thu, 25 Oct 2001 13:32:48 -0700
...t check HC, only CO.  I'm not sure what the real implications of that are, but I feel HC is important to...
Re: A very humour game
Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
Thu, 5 Sep 2002 13:38:17 -0400
...ZSKp14+b/8AZS88Rf7gYPiOSAvoUPwiALTX 1+pYAbDI5eXHuAk4pMP5NTwdviBweiZWgiCdqHqCG+z6Ebhqr15Zz5D+cwLUu1uuSy/X0alI sdHD/Idx9n+EzA3lFfDjcdbW3DiX60Y+hcmvPEcHjzZ+WJ+T0671P//aAAgBAQMBPxC/jSqF UPJFIw9g/wCQ7iA1I+kZgtJwIozXr/wgwv5X/IkAHX8IBLTtf8oH98CEgW63xQTM0ucEIvgw VCG0KKb7X/OfyoBaqusXFWHB3xzO0mf9CJ1qBAIXMNJyqNaS1E+EvWy9SuNCoE0l0aJ4fAlQ...
Fw: [VanagonSP] transformaci�n a gas natural comprim ido
Historical mailing list - Jos� Rafael Moscoso
Sun, 27 Aug 2000 21:01:49 -0400
...798-3006; Fax (787) 785-3425; {http://www.uccaribe.edu} home: HC-01 Box 29030, PMB 374 Caguas PR 00725-8900 Tel: (787) 731...
Re: Q: Interior light bulb sizes
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Tue, 24 Jul 2007 17:44:23 -0700
...WHITE-LED-39mm-License-Trunk-LIGHT-6411_W0QQitemZ190133009655QQihZ009QQcategoryZ33713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem > > As I am hcurrently heading for Seoul, I'm going to see if I can find...
Re: Q: Interior light bulb sizes
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Tue, 24 Jul 2007 17:51:27 -0700
...WHITE-LED-39mm-License-Trunk-LIGHT-6411_W0QQitemZ190133009655QQihZ009QQcategoryZ33713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem > > As I am hcurrently heading for Seoul, I'm going to see if I can find...
Re: WOOHOO! Passed Emissions!
Historical mailing list - David Etter
Tue, 6 Nov 2007 15:09:29 -0700
...Limit Reading :::Limit Reading :::HC ppm 155 44 :::151 45 :::CO% 1.31 0.06 :::1.68 0.07 :::NO ppm 2167 1634 :::2014...
Re: Help needed for 88 Cabriolet emissions failure
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 18 Aug 2003 22:15:25 -0400
...We were shocked that it failed. The numbers were as follows: HC ppm - 15 mph - (limit 152) - actual 56 CO% - 15 mph - (limit .86...
Re: The Dreaded Emissions test-NOx
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 21 Jun 2011 20:27:25 -0400
...Without or before the cat O2 should be below 1.2% and HC. Well below 200. Dennis Sent from my Windows Phone
Re: emissions inspection failure(Utah)
Historical mailing list - John
Wed, 9 Jun 1999 21:59:41 -0400
...method of troubleshooting ! Typically a motor with low CO and high HC is a lean misfire and the most common reason is an unmetered...
Re: Do I need a HEATED O2 sensor?
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Thu, 9 Sep 2004 11:49:29 -0700
...It was marginally outside of spec on HC's at speed (OK idle) and a gross polluter for CO at both points. --------------------------------------------------------------- Tom Young...
Re: The dreaded AFM adjustment screw
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Wed, 14 Feb 2007 16:00:22 -0800
...And as pointed out by others the compression, vaccum and other engine conditions can affect unburnt HC. Since the O2 sensor "controls mixture" it...
Re: new CA emissions standards
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 29 Sep 2004 23:21:38 -0400
...Test includes particulates, NOx, and HC. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Jeffrey Schwaia Sent...
Re: O2 sensor question
Historical mailing list
Mon, 9 Jun 1997 08:27:35 -0700
...If you run rich, you generate excessive HC and CO. But best efficiency is *not* achieved here. It is more effecient to completely burn...
Re: 85 1.9 failed smog
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
Wed, 9 Jun 2004 10:42:07 -0700
...85 1.9l van > > Numbers Below. > > (HC ppm) ( CO% ) CO2 O2% RPM > <- Limit Reading <- Reading result result result > 2500 + 300 220 220 FAIL 1...
Re: esoteric question about 1.9 distributor
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 19 Oct 2014 10:36:41 -0400
...With the timing more advanced at idle you will reduce the air flow at idle causing excessive CO and possible HC emissions. Say good...
TEST!!!! No need to OPEN
Historical mailing list - Karl Batzler
Thu, 21 Jan 1999 10:25:10 -0800
...K9S789NRXb315HHnuumr5jou8nMrffPUJMpV//fnop68+cB12/lxq+FJHbo3h i9/y+vjnr//+lN1WL8OJE9fxyrWQ+tkPMPxLoAIXyECtbIxehrEXq94iwH01RHbLO2BFGsjBDnrw g0HRWPPeF526TcpSppqdBi8Cwha68IUMXGGysgfACS6kPivcIAx3yMMeUi+HCOoIiP9wqDEfGvGI SJQcEGvzAjmxzEBJjKIUp9i1Jc4IaU+sDRW3yMUuxsyKV4PdF0SUES+a8YxoPFjRwMgtrInxIGmM oxzniC2FrFGDR3vjF6TFNDr68Y+A9NOC7sg8N+qRID+AVpR0FMhGOvKRWfKS1VBmyEOSDkrSgqQm N8nJFulskqiqpB4v+QHedfKUqEzlhDBHRMKIUo9lWowqZ0nLWubnkFVrIi5rtjtG2vKXwAzmcXZZ ENS4inGBi2UfhcnMZjqTM8RMCFzyVamxxdKXz8ymNrcJmWh+IVGsgtTnSjipcSHzUrtbJjfXyc52 iiqaxZIIR9aivcSVs5o0uqb03Mn...
Re: Coolant Strangeness
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:46:44 -0700
...If there are excessive HC's there ....it's a combustion gases getting into the coolant issue. It should not do what you are...
Re: SMOG TEST failure
Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
Thu, 7 Feb 2008 18:28:11 -0800
...rpm %CO2 %O2 HC(ppm) CO % RESULTS MEAS MEAS MEAS MEAS ______________________________________________________________________ 915 11.9 3.2 424 0.55 GROSS POLLUTER 2571 13.9...
Re: [T2] Air-cooled Federal EGR filter and SMOG
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Fri, 4 May 2007 15:04:33 -0700
...crossed. >> >> As far as the tailpipe test goes I passed the HC and NO parts but failed >> the >> CO test. >> >> I did all the...
Syncro - a love story
Historical mailing list - Jay Fitzgerald
Sat, 24 May 1997 16:46:21 -0600
...I decided to scout an area that is described as a spectacular overlook but accessable by "a VERY rough FWD or HCV(high clearance...
Re: Bosch and Hella H4 Lights - Group Purchace (All Model Years)
Historical mailing list - madsen
Sat, 13 Nov 1999 01:57:03 -0500
...LO and two weather boots, all for $89.99 CDN - code HCK7 Fits beautifully into your original buckets. - No affiliation with Canadian Tire - Ken...
Re: NOx high
Historical mailing list - jimt
Fri, 9 Sep 2005 09:05:57 -0600
...Rotate the dizzie just a little bit one way and then the other and watch what happens to your readings for nox and hc...
Re: A Christmas Goose
Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
Mon, 24 Dec 2007 16:00:15 -0500
...Measuring HC gave >600ppm with the new sensors. > > K. Measuring HC with the old sensors re-installed gave ~20ppm at idle. > voltage not measured...
Re: '87 rough running, fuel starvation?
Historical mailing list - John
Mon, 27 Sep 1999 17:28:23 -0400
...fuel tank properly ventilated ? Vanagon fuel systems are sealed to prevent HC emissions but the tank must "breathe" in air to replace the falling...
Re: A Christmas Goose
Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
Mon, 24 Dec 2007 15:57:13 -0500
...Measuring HC gave >600ppm with the new sensors. > > > > K. Measuring HC with the old sensors re-installed gave ~20ppm at idle. > > voltage not measured...
Re: 060412 AFM question
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Wed, 12 Apr 2006 14:16:28 -0400
...this morning > trying to find someone to measure the CO and HC in my exhaust on my 82 air > cooled Westy so that I...