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  • Re: Bigmotors, etc.
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 12 Apr 1994 20:06:17 -0600 (CDT)
    ...derekdrew@aol.com ] ]So far it seems like fty@vislab.epa.gov and macklow@sybase.com have expressed ]interest on collaborating on getting some...
  • emissions data
    Historical mailing list - gary hradek
    Sun, 29 Aug 2004 21:26:09 -0700
    ...i assume the epa site might have the data some where or it could be in an emissions test manual or book. i have...
  • Re: AC convert
    Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
    Sun, 16 Apr 2006 11:52:32 -0700
    ...Some EPA testing agency ran a test where they had a fixture > to opened a can of propane mix in a fully enclosed Ford...
  • Re: Turbo diesel 5-speed DOKA on ebay
    Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
    Mon, 8 Nov 2004 00:36:43 -0500
    ...There's a reason it's > >listed as a parts car, that removes all liability from the seller for little > >things like DOT, EPA...
  • Re: Selling my beautiful Syncro Westfalia
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Tue, 11 Oct 2005 04:42:22 -0500
    ...Figured I'd >put the notice up on the lists before I hit thesamba and epages. > >When you see the below webpage, and the...
  • Re: LED solder gauge
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Mon, 20 Sep 2004 23:59:07 -0500
    ...I've even got a good supply of the white lead bars that were used in body work prior to the EPA condemning them...
  • Re: Painting LVC
    Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
    Wed, 11 Oct 2006 19:50:01 -0700
    ...The reason I learned about the EPA stuff was because I needed to paint the vinyl shutters for my house and tried to rent...
  • Info re: Importing into U.S. from Canada
    Historical mailing list - Roy O.
    Fri, 11 Aug 2000 23:36:19 -0500
    ...the vehicle meets or has been modified to meet U.S. EPA standards. 2. You also need to produce a Certificate of Conformity from...
  • Re: My poor MPG, O2 sensor seems okay
    Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
    Mon, 10 Sep 2007 18:19:30 -0700
    ...17/18 city/hwy >> 86 GL 2.1 manual Joel Walker 19 EPA >> sticker: 16/18 city/hwy >> 87 Camper 2.1 manual TJ...
  • Re: Back to. Re: Just like a Vanagon, but modern..
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Fri, 21 Jan 2011 16:47:19 -0800
    You mean all this stuff about 'crash testing' 'side impact' 'certified EPA mileage ratings' etc etc etc...that is all left up to the...
  • Re: 85 Westfalia Weekender fails Evap test.
    Historical mailing list - Raymond Markett
    Mon, 15 Jun 2015 22:52:48 -0700
    ...All they have to do is state that their vehicle meets EPA and DOT standards, and they're good to go... > > Cheers, > > Jeff > > > > -----Original...
  • Re: D.I.Y. R-134 Kit AC Recharge advice
    Historical mailing list - Charles Hokanson
    Thu, 31 Aug 2000 19:16:04 EDT
    ...so to do the job yourself, I recommend you go to epatest.com and spend 18.00, take a test and get certified so...
  • Re: Gas Brand Preferences?
    Historical mailing list - bernie
    Sun, 5 Feb 2012 20:13:19 -0800
    ...Three Big Detroit auto makers used their additive to pass the EPA's regulations on emissions.[5]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Techron#cite...
  • Re: [Friday] Volkswagen wins Ig Nobel!
    Historical mailing list - Neil2
    Fri, 30 Sep 2016 10:23:54 -0700
    ...electromechanically producing fewer emissions whenever the cars are being > > tested. > > REFERENCE: "EPA, California Notify Volkswagen of Clean Air Act > > Violations", U.S. Environmental Protection...
  • Re: EPA and Vanagon Emissions-reducing Vanagon pollution.
    Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
    Fri, 29 Jun 2012 18:00:35 -0400
    One middle ground option to consider on the cat (between cheapest and OEM) is the cali CARB approved cats. I don't want to...
  • Emission Controls, etc.
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 16 Mar 1996 06:28:10 -0500 (EST)
    Is there something I'm not getting here with this pissin' and moanin' about the EPA, DOT, etc. True, I'm no lover of...
  • VANAGON FOR SALE? HELP!
    Historical mailing list - tbill
    Sun, 27 Apr 1997 17:05:05 -0500
    ...He says don't because I'll never be able to get an inspection sticker in the Metroplex. (We are under strick EPA rules...
  • Re: Substitute for the RM182B
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Tue, 14 Aug 2012 06:34:12 -0400
    ...Yes, there is this one <http://www.vwbusshop.de/epages/GuenzlClassicParts.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/GuenzlClassicParts/Products/%22255RM4181M%203%22> I have one...
  • re: My Volkswagens-an EPA Danger
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 15 Jul 1996 09:27:59 -0700
    The reason states like CA require every dinky bit of smog stuff to be present 20 years later is because they admit that the...
  • Re: Preventing Seam Rust
    Historical mailing list - Phil S.
    Wed, 10 Jul 2002 21:58:32 -0700
    ...modern EPA regs eliminated that practice > tho.... > > chris __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Sign up for SBC Yahoo! Dial - First Month Free http://sbc.yahoo.com
  • Re: emissions data
    Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
    Mon, 30 Aug 2004 12:10:58 -0400
    The diesel engine Has a higher NOX output than you are aware of try this site for the details http://www.epa.gov/otaq...
  • Re: Water 4 Gas. com
    Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
    Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:14:26 -0400
    ...What kind > of car is > it? What's the EPA mpg rating on the highway? What's the capacity > of the > gas tank? Multiply...
  • Re: H&R springs
    Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
    Tue, 12 Nov 2002 18:53:38 -0800
    ...GF loves how much easier it is to get > in and out of. > > BenT http://hometown.aol.com/bentbtstr8/myhom- > epage/index.html
  • Re: Crew Cab & other goodies: importing from Canada.
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 11 Oct 94 22:35:41 EDT
    ...especially about vw > trucks. > - trucks sold in the eastern part of canada do NOT seem to have the required > EPA/DOT stickers (more later...
  • Re: VW Customer Relations & reality check
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 10 Jul 1996 16:29:50 +0200
    ...Remember, they're _your_ EPA/DOT/whatnot criteria, what's good for the company is good for you :-) CU Wouter -- Wouter de Waal Phone...
  • Re: Stale gasoline in fuel tank
    Historical mailing list - Jeff
    Wed, 3 Feb 2010 11:05:48 -0800
    ...with 15 year old gasoline/lacquer from a gas tank. >> I guess it would make good weed killer...but not EPA approved ;-) >> >> S.S. >
  • Re: Engine management (manual control of mixture)
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Fri, 14 Jan 2000 20:30:13 -0800
    ...control the mixture of the engine. (If you are with the EPA, please hit delete!) With an O2 sensor the theory is pretty simple...
  • Re: Mobil-1 shortage
    Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
    Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:58:03 -0500
    ...with >> poor engine design)? >> >> The only concern (again, IMO) is the EPA related reduction in ZDDP, a >> friction reducer important to flat tappet engines...
  • Re: AC SERVICING
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Thu, 2 Jun 2016 19:04:15 -0500
    ...References are made to EPA allowances for difluoroethane cas# 75-37-6 - which is what Dust Off is. The big thing is it is...
  • Re: Car Talk
    Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
    Thu, 22 Sep 94 9:30:16 PDT
    ...US because its' air-cooled thang was > not going to meet EPA spec. and the Rabbit was its' replacement. > Mexico City still enjoys the...
  • Re: New EPA rules for gasoline
    Historical mailing list - D Welch
    Wed, 22 Dec 1999 23:38:09 -0500
    In Mass we have a new, expensive and more stringent emmisions test. As my 92 Nissan Pathfinder ( have to pull a horse trailer so...
  • Sulfur out of Diesel
    Historical mailing list - Bulley
    Wed, 22 Dec 1999 14:58:28 -0500
    ...New EPA rules for gasoline I seem to recall that there was a lowering >of sulphur levels in Diesel fuel some years ago. It...
  • Importing Westy Info
    Historical mailing list - Roy O.
    Sat, 12 Aug 2000 17:50:20 -0500
    ...the vehicle meets or has been modified to meet U.S. EPA standards. 2. You also need to produce a Certificate of Conformity from...
  • Re: Alternate A/C refrigerants?
    Historical mailing list - John Gladu
    Mon, 12 May 1997 00:33:54 -0500
    ...The work required is to put new fittings for the charging of refrigerant (an EPA requirement to insure that strange blends, which might be...
  • Re: NVC Re: VW gave diesel drivers what they wanted!
    Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
    Fri, 2 Oct 2015 10:45:25 -0700
    ...people outside of the LA and Frankfurt 'smog basins' > or the > > > EPA care that much about NOx. By running with this 'trick' software, > VW...
  • Re: Turbo diesel 5-speed DOKA on ebay
    Historical mailing list - jimt
    Mon, 8 Nov 2004 05:23:33 -0700
    ...There's a reason it's >> listed as a parts car, that removes all liability from the seller for little >> things like DOT, EPA...
  • Re: Was Ford Galaxy Friday, now Technology Comparison
    Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
    Sun, 22 Jan 2012 14:21:54 -0500
    ...The EPA highway mileage for a Corolla is, if I remember correctly, 37 mpg. I used to regularly exceed that by a couple mpg...
  • Re: Back to. Re: Just like a Vanagon, but modern..
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
    Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:14:58 -0800
    ...VEHICLES CERTIFIED--- All manufacturers are considered "self certifying" by the NHTSA & EPA. Sure, if they get caught in an error, they will be fined...
  • Re: Stale gasoline in fuel tank
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Wed, 3 Feb 2010 19:40:58 -0500
    ...with 15 year old gasoline/lacquer from a gas tank. >> I guess it would make good weed killer...but not EPA approved ;-) >> >> S.S. >
  • Re: Legal swaps, California rules
    Historical mailing list - Carl Turner
    Thu, 28 Jan 1999 10:56:23 EST
    ...past several years, there seems to be consensus that to be EPA compliant in most (many?) states one needs to swap same year or...
  • Re: ES-12 Substitute for Freon R-12 or R-134a
    Historical mailing list - Rolf Hastrup
    Wed, 19 Jun 2002 11:19:22 -0700
    ...Manufacture and sale of R-12 freon is no longer legal, and R-134 type adapters are required by EPA regulation whenever an R...
  • Re: C.A.R.B. Legalities. Was Re: VW Trends and Eurospec
    Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
    Sat, 22 Jan 2000 10:04:52 -0800
    ...The Fed or EPA requirements only become a > concern when you are exporting the vehicle to a different state or country. I also have...
  • Re: Question about breather pipe on 2.1L
    Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
    Fri, 16 Aug 2002 20:06:44 -0400
    ...to be in tune with EPA regulations, but I can't remember the details. Check the archives because I just read some info. on...
  • Re: Importing vehicle and cert from VW
    Historical mailing list - Kevin Sellitti
    Sat, 22 Jan 2005 10:29:56 -0500
    ...There are revisions to the rules every two years on reviews by customs/EPA/NHTSA. The current manual being quoted on sites appears to...
  • Re: Idea for gauge placement
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
    Sat, 29 Sep 2007 01:33:43 -0700
    ...I found the three gauge pod on ePay for $9. Its a "universal" pod sold for about a dozen different cars as far as...
  • Re: Attn: Vehicle Importers (LVC)
    Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
    Fri, 15 Jun 2012 15:56:41 +0000
    ...The vehicle being "X" years old) can the vehicle > be imported as is, or does it have to also be modified (DOT & EPA) as...
  • State Inspection
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Wed, 20 Mar 2002 08:23:25 -0600
    Recently the State of Texas, in an effort to please the EPA, has mandated intensive vehicle inspections for the Counties of Dallas, Denton, Tarrant...
  • Re: Selling my beautiful Syncro Westfalia
    Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
    Tue, 11 Oct 2005 12:05:05 -0700
    ...Figured > I'd > put the notice up on the lists before I hit thesamba and epages. > > When you see the below webpage, and the...
  • Re: More Catalytic Converter questions
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:44:57 -0700
    ...I have to put OE cats on imports > in order to pass the EPA lab test. I get them direct from VW and > usually...
  • Re: Biodiesel as a parts washer solvent report
    Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
    Sun, 17 Sep 2006 19:11:25 -0400
    ...I figure the pick up alone is worth it! >> Keeps the EPA >> weasels away from the door. >> Keep us posted, the Bio may be...
  • Re: I4 Engine conversion - german diesel parts source
    Historical mailing list - Jason Ewing
    Wed, 28 May 2008 11:26:45 -0400
    ...Of course, that is all change now on > Epay.(that's another story for a different day) Prices aren't too bad and > shipping...
  • Re: Question about breather pipe on 2.1L
    Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
    Fri, 16 Aug 2002 20:06:46 -0400
    ...to be in tune with EPA regulations, but I can't remember the details. Check the archives because I just read some info. on...
  • Re: "green" cars (NVC)
    Historical mailing list - robyn rudisill
    Mon, 16 Feb 2004 09:56:05 -0800
    ...tailpipe emissions, given by the emissions standard to which a vehicle is certified; fuel economy, based on EPA test cycles; and vehicle mass (curb...
  • Re: 85 Westfalia Weekender fails Evap test.
    Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
    Tue, 16 Jun 2015 04:32:48 -0700
    ...All > they have to do is state that their vehicle meets EPA and DOT standards, > and they're good to go... > > > > Cheers, > > > > Jeff > > > > > > > > -----Original...
  • Re: 85 Westfalia Weekender fails Evap test.
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Tue, 16 Jun 2015 17:26:46 -0400
    ...All they have to do is state that their vehicle meets EPA and DOT standards, and they're good to go... Cheers, Jeff -----Original...
  • Re: Substitute for the RM182B
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Tue, 14 Aug 2012 09:34:18 -0500
    ...Yes, there is this one <http://www.vwbusshop.de/epages/GuenzlClassicParts.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/GuenzlClassicParts/Products/%22255RM4181M%203%22> I have one...
  • Re: Long Brake Line Installation Questions
    Historical mailing list - John Meeks
    Sun, 6 Sep 2009 19:42:53 -0400
    ...Do you recall the seller name on epay? John Meeks '91 Multivan Northern Michigan Vanagon Rescue Squad http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74...
  • Re: A/C no place for DIY: was how much R134a in A/C
    Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
    Thu, 28 May 1998 22:03:19 -0400
    ...A/C every few months without to much >problems, but the EPA says that we are destroying the environment so R12 >is bad. Just...
  • Re: VW to cut 2001 Eurovan price by 16 pct in U.S
    Historical mailing list - Zach Kaplan
    Wed, 10 Jan 2001 15:01:11 -0800
    ...to the protest of the truckers and truck engine manufacturers the EPA or whoever governs such things passed the new diesel emissions law which...
  • Re: all my R12 is gone..? (bummer)
    Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
    Tue, 24 May 2005 21:30:50 -0400
    ...sure I have >no 'massive' leaks, then go and get my EPA license >so I can buy cans of R12 off of ebay. > >Some...