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• Re: ECU reset, O2 voltage stability
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Tue, 13 Feb 2007 11:31:09 -0800
  ...testing on my 86 2.1L and I am failing for HC and CO. So > I am looking closely at the O2 sensor which...
• High Country Bus Festival July 24-27
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Auch
  Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:29:31 -0400
  ...is very friendly and refreshing. There is no need for reservations. HCBF has the whole campground reserved. The majority of the sites are in...
• Re: EPA and Vanagon Emissions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 29 Jun 2012 00:54:57 -0400
  ...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: Converter and muffler instalation
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Sat, 2 Oct 1999 00:01:15 -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...
• FS - 90 Syncro, Vibes, hard leaving stop w/wheels hard over
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Tue, 17 Aug 1999 19:05:30 -0700
  ...No HC in coolant, no leaks, compressions 145-165. Engine is VW Canada rebuilt installed at 80K. Transmission is one year old rebuilt by...
• Re: Do I need a HEATED O2 sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Tue, 7 Sep 2004 23:09:15 -0800
  ...Since I just failed my Smog today (too-high HC, too-high > CO) I know these readings aren't correct. Again, I'm *guessing...
• Re: WOOHOO! Passed Emissions!
  Historical mailing list - Kai Mei
  Tue, 6 Nov 2007 17:25:16 -0500
  ...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: What are my best PC GPS options?
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:21:22 -0500
  Hi, I use a Garmin Etrex HCX Color and Garmin Mapsource (MetroGuide Canada and North America, City Select North America and (What Jerry is...
• Fw: VW Audi "Fix It" Projects? HUGE Pre-Labor Day Sale!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Thu, 27 Aug 2015 08:02:22 +0000
  ...Hurry, offer ends 9/3/2015! | | • SHOP Control Arm Kits | | | | | | BLAU HCC Rotor and SS Pad Change Kits Enter Coupon Code LABOR2015 Hurry, offer...
• Re: 82 Failed CA Smog Test- help!
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Tue, 15 Apr 2003 22:20:41 -0700
  ...you can "fool" the sniffer test by filling up with alcohol, 50/50 >with gas will significantly lower your HC outputs, but it will...
• Re: Calif 2008 emissions fuel tank pressure testing? /NO Emissions Question
  Historical mailing list - Michael Hart
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 10:45:00 -0800
  ...much better HC, CO2 etc. were all well within limits at both speeds. ++++++ Does anyone know what the high NO value means? ++++++ (I asked...
• Cellpadding
  Historical mailing list - fryday
  Sat, 22 Mar 2003 09:04:11 -0900
  ...J2A3angM0uTw 8dYxzdxl8LFw4hsWVeZJJY/J8TyTUdLUGKAjrJLIqrTwIUM+arSAHUEAfx/V/Ui6bQxB1RAH 8fql/RhE/wDSLHfM8czeb4VtwqJZ3czTFv8Aiq0ATj/s5puX+tmx0ZH5c3/HCP8Assn/AFbg 3YcMp48cjwmMfX/T/eeJi9H+xf/TQ0/RbYCMzXscKsN1/aGeYZdRLeokvtebVS3qJkyvT9DF vGbyyuVnmUVj49RTvmqy6niPDIcIdLn1fEeCceGKAtvLuj2GnI+pmmtXgeZHrUxRKaKaf5bc svnq8mSfo/uoen...
• Re: Emissions Testing
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sun, 19 Sep 2021 21:05:08 -0700
  ...On the idle test, the CO% was .04 (standard is 1.2) and on the > HC test, it was 69 (standard is 220). There...
• Re: Non R134a refrigerants are flammable right?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Fri, 18 Jun 2004 12:43:08 -0700
  ...These are both about 80% R-134a, but it's the combination with the other refrigerant (HCFC-142b) that reduces the head pressures and...
• Re: Non R134a refrigerants are flammable right?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 18 Jun 2004 10:17:37 -0400
  ...The USDOT, requires that vehicles using Freeze 12, Duracool, HC 12a and other similar products must first have been converter to R134a fittings and...
• Re: AC Compressor on r134a system
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 20 Jun 2005 17:52:32 -0400
  ...Technically it is illegal to vent HCFC (aka R134a) refrigerant. I often wonder if a leak in an AC system could get you fined...
• Re: Avoid Freeze 12!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sun, 2 Jul 2006 06:49:55 -0700
  ...the refrigerant itself - but it is a blend (80% R134, 20% HCFC) and would > contaminate equipment used for strictly R134. > > I am not looking...
• Ideas on installing E4-lights
  Historical mailing list - Jos� Rafael Moscoso
  Thu, 1 Jul 1999 21:56:49 -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: air/fuel mixture
  Historical mailing list - Bostig Eng.
  Sun, 23 Apr 2006 22:18:15 -0400
  ...So long as >you get it into the ECU's effective self-adjustment range, the CO, NOx, and >HC should take care of themselves...
• Re: pics of victoria area meet
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sun, 20 Nov 2011 19:25:57 -0500
  The bostig clearance is pretty rockin with the HC oil pan. This oil pan is 1/8'' thick! It can take a bit of...
• bone marrow donors needed (NVC )
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:39:03 -0230
  ...More info here http://theyaledoc.wordpress.com/ and here http://www.courant.com/news/local/nh/hc-yale-bone-marrow-drive-0424.artapr24,0...
• Re: New Jersey emissions law (was: Why are so many....)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 May 95 12:05:31 PDT
  ...600ppm HC is tiny compared to, say, a smoking clunker. Or even compared to spilling some gas when you fill up. >(California has a...
• Re: California Inspection: Day 4
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Thu, 9 Oct 2003 19:39:04 -0700
  ...110 dollars!!! Better than last time if it passes. Pretest numbers: HC (PPM) 15 mph - 55 (max 129) 25 mph - 39 (max 101) CO...
• Re: California Emission Test?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Mon, 16 Jul 2012 16:13:10 -0700
  ...COM Subject: RE: California Emission Test? O2 is a mixture issue. HC is fuel that never burned. NOX is the result of too much...
• You won't believe this one!!
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Wed, 20 Jun 2001 22:43:45 -0500
  ...No CO's no HC's, just too slow. Never, in my life have I ever heard of such a thing, and left this...
• Price of too many vehicles
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 23 May 2004 23:13:15 -0400
  ...Tweaked the AC here a bit too (topping off the HC-12a freon that I use) so that the AC is nice and cold...
• Re: Wheel bearings, and advice
  Historical mailing list - Anonymous Digest
  Wed, 9 Mar 2005 23:14:29 -0700
  ...I show up with my vanagon and have three PPM of HC too much, and they get all bent up and make me pay...
• Re: new CA emissions standards
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 00:39:54 -0500
  ...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: Fuel air mixture or timing adjustment?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 8 Sep 2003 17:29:53 -0700
  ...Fuel air mixture or timing adjustment? > I heard from Karen Davis that her problem with high HC in her CA SMOG > test was solved...
• Re: WOOHOO! Passed Emissions!
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
  Tue, 6 Nov 2007 21:51:15 -0800
  ...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: WOOHOO! Passed Emissions!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 6 Nov 2007 17:25:44 -0500
  ...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: Calif Smog Issues
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Mon, 3 Jan 2005 13:20:53 -0800
  ...Calif Smog Issues > > > > > > > > Hi all: > > > > > > > > Took my '82 (Federal) to a Test Only station > and > > > > failed fairly > > > > significantly > > > > in the Hydrocarbons (HC) and Carbon...
• Re: Fw: VW Audi "Fix It" Projects? HUGE Pre-Labor Day Sale!
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Wed, 26 Aug 2015 22:26:52 -1000
  ...Hurry, offer ends 9/3/2015! | > > > | • SHOP Control Arm Kits | > > | > | | > | > | BLAU HCC Rotor and SS Pad Change Kits > Enter Coupon Code LABOR2015 Hurry, offer...
• Re: Coolant Strangeness
  Historical mailing list - Tom Rowsell
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 18:02:40 -0300
  ...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: emission ethics
  Historical mailing list - Scott Norville
  Sun, 29 Aug 2004 12:10:15 -0400
  ...NO 677 (pass 2457), HC 90 (179), CO 0.30 (2.22) and at 15mph: NO 815 (2638), HC 61 (183), CO 0.31...
• Re: ISCU - Trying to fix it
  Historical mailing list - Anders Lundin
  Wed, 10 Sep 2003 05:48:07 +0200
  To high HC with co and lambda ok, I say you got oil entering the combussion chamber some how. have you checked the valve...
• Re: 2 year/30,000km oil filter/Uninformed Speculation
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sat, 4 Jan 2003 14:44:23 EST
  ...of the filter media to minimize the attack of dissolved acids (HCl and H2SO4) on the fiber structure. Often this strong attack can breakdown...
• Re: EPA and Vanagon Emissions
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 29 Jun 2012 11:12:48 -0500
  ...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: Fw: Converter and muffler instalation
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Sat, 2 Oct 1999 07:29:47 EDT
  ...798-3006; Fax (787) 785-3425; >> {http://www.uccaribe.edu} >> home: HC-01 Box 29030, PMB 374 >> Caguas PR 00725-8900 >> Tel: (787) 731...
• Illinois emission test foolisness( semi long)
  Historical mailing list - Brian McClure
  Fri, 29 Jun 2001 11:46:39 EDT
  ...They only tested my van for HC and CO. the rest of the test is not applicable for my year. Guess I didnt need...
• 88 Syncro; erratic idle, missing, vibrations/longish
  Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
  Tue, 2 Jun 1998 01:18:15 -0700
  ...02 sensor working fine, CO set within limits, timing right on, but the HC'S were high. 400%. Could not bring it down. The...
• Re: Proper gap for spark plug 85 1.9L?
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Sun, 11 Jul 2004 09:57:48 -0800
  ...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: Distributor Electrical Connections?
  Historical mailing list - HC Carter
  Sun, 22 Jun 2003 10:16:33 -0700
  ...Does this sound right? Anyone in the Seattle area got an extra/cheap plug connector for the side of the dizzy? Thanks again, HC...
• Re: Failed emission test
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Wed, 1 Jun 2011 09:19:18 -0700
  ...The HC reading was only 56 and the CO was only .24 during the high RPM test. So I do not suspect engine wear...
• MIDDLE OF NOWHERE WESTY GET-TOGETHER ** Sept. 5-7 ** Frenchglen, Oregon ** (post #5)
  Historical mailing list - Marty Wallace
  Tue, 18 Aug 1998 20:02:43 -0700
  ...http://www.oregon1.org/harney/HCLODGE.HTM Other area camping information: http://www.oregon1.org/harney/CAMPING.HTM Let me know if you are...
• MIDDLE OF NOWHERE WESTY GET-TOGETHER ** Sept. 5-7 ** Frenchglen, Oregon ** (post #6)
  Historical mailing list - Marty Wallace
  Wed, 19 Aug 1998 00:21:51 -0700
  ...http://www.oregon1.org/harney/HCLODGE.HTM Other area camping information: http://www.oregon1.org/harney/CAMPING.HTM Let me know if you are...
• Re: new CA emissions standards
  Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 00:18:19 -0700
  ...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: SMOG CHECK WARNING IN CALIFORNIA FOR VANAGONS! (2)
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Sun, 18 Mar 2001 14:25:38 EST
  ...HC (PPM) 201 @ 15 MPH CO (%) 1.39 @ 15 MPH HC (PPM) 118 @ 25 MPH CO (%) @ 1.19 The CO2 is also measured. Although...
• LP tank and Skylight
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Seitz
  Thu, 10 Jun 1999 16:19:33 -0500
  ...method of > troubleshooting ! Typically a motor with low CO and high HC is a lean > misfire and the most common reason is an unmetered...
• '85 Vanagon fails smog - diagnosis help requested
  Historical mailing list - Graham Freeman
  Sat, 13 Apr 2002 12:45:06 -0700
  ...It passes everything on the smog test except the "HC(PPM)" section of the idle emission test results. For that test, the maximum allowed...
• Re: Failed emission test
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Wed, 1 Jun 2011 09:59:03 -0700
  ...The HC reading was only 56 and the > CO was only .24 during the high RPM test. So I do not suspect > engine wear...
• MIDDLE OF NOWHERE WESTY GET-TOGETHER ** Sept. 5-7 ** Frenchglen, Oregon **
  Historical mailing list - Marty Wallace
  Tue, 18 Aug 1998 16:49:11 -0700
  ...http://www.oregon1.org/harney/HCLODGE.HTM Other area camping information: http://www.oregon1.org/harney/CAMPING.HTM Let me know if you are...
• Do I need a HEATED O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 8 Sep 2004 08:19:56 -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...
• Re: Quick fix exhaust job-Catalytic Converter
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 30 Mar 2014 10:19:09 -0400
  ...Idle or unloaded tests will usually pass as they can only measure HC, CO, and CO2. NOx is only created under load so that...
• Re: Emissions Problems/90 Vanagon Syncro
  Historical mailing list - John Koloski
  Tue, 24 Oct 2000 19:47:47 -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: My R134a experience
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 3 Aug 2006 12:54:32 -0700
  ...http://www.epa.gov/Ozone/snap/refrigerants/hc12alng.html Some folks think the intent is to force people to have their old R-12...
• Re: VW Audi "Fix It" Projects? HUGE Pre-Labor Day Sale!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Thu, 27 Aug 2015 01:29:13 -0700
  ...Hurry, offer ends 9/3/2015! | >> >> >> | • SHOP Control Arm Kits | >> >> | >> | | >> | >> | BLAU HCC Rotor and SS Pad Change Kits >> Enter Coupon Code LABOR2015 Hurry, offer...
• Refrigerant Regulatory Crap!! (long)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 18 Jun 2003 15:10:54 -0500
  ...Strange that the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is warning consumers and businesses about Duracool, Enviro-Safe, HC 12a, OZ-12...
• Re: CA Smog Failed - 1985 1.9L
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 7 Jul 2008 12:30:39 -0700
  ...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: Help needed for 88 Cabriolet emissions failure
  Historical mailing list - Karen Gritis
  Tue, 19 Aug 2003 00:42:12 -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...