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• Getting a handle on Idle problems...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 20 Apr 2003 23:11:02 EDT
  ...inside, then allotted for by the ECU that is affecting my HC at Idle. Too much metered air Vs UN-metered air. The idle...
• RE: upgrading 86-up headlights
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 24 Jul 1996 08:08:31 -0700
  ...5TTWU\U[09@ M`C W'S@K5 I0<VAD87D=0$HCL";P,@(S'4 Q.3DV(#ED.C0@D%!-.N\U[536 M...
• Re: Failed emission test
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 1 Jun 2011 11:33:36 -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...
• Fw: 2.2L EuroCars Engine vs 2.1l Boston Engine
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Fri, 26 Dec 2003 18:01:59 -0500
  ...with no cat it will easily pass smog > > Co 1.67 Hc 141 at a hot idle. The main problem with going to a...
• Help diagnose Cinco
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Tue, 25 Oct 2005 12:06:56 -0700
  ...Runs fine on the freeway -- gets about 18mpg @ 60mph Passed california emissions just barely (HC was near the cutoff). The event: We had just...
• more stoopid statz ... buses. :)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 03 Apr 97 23:21:17 CST
  ...Jim Arnott JARNOTT@EDNET1.OSL.OR.GOV 78 Bus Henry Luhrs HCL@BRUKER.COM 78 Bus Myles Moritz MRMORITZ@UNITY.NCSU.EDU 78 Bus...
• Re: Increase in performance?? (long)
  Historical mailing list
  11 Dec 96 14:30:56 PST
  ...EPA Accepted Laboratory Results for Fuel Saver Before After Change HC .430 .328 -24% CO 3.354 1.100 -68% NOx 3.172 2...
• Re: SMOG TEST failure
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 7 Feb 2008 21:07:08 -0500
  ...In short, the idle values were off with HC ppm at 424 where max allowed is 120 though the 2500rpm values passed fine and...
• Re: Expected Life of a Cat Converter??
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 15 Jan 2011 22:51:56 -0600
  ...This load (dyno) test tests the cat and EGR systems for HC, CO, and Nox reduction. The NOX is only created when the engine...
• Re: Why no bolt-on HP upgrades to the 2.1 WBX?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 24 May 2012 01:05:27 -0400
  ...of catalytic converter to take care of the NOX, CO, and HC that 6 liter can produce when the engine is making those 407...
• Re: Emissions Problems/90 Vanagon Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Tue, 24 Oct 2000 20:07:19 EDT
  ...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: EPA Abuse -- It gets worse !
  Historical mailing list - Christopher M. Smith
  Thu, 3 Apr 1997 10:04:10 -0800 (PST)
  ...A new cat converter can work wonders for reducing HC emissions.
• Fwd: Car Battery FAQ
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 28 Jun 1995 20:23:32 -0400
  ...Do not be mislead by CAs or HCAs. >To convert CAs to CCAs, multiply the CAs by .8. To convert HCAs to CCAs, >multiply...
• Re: Bosch and Hella H4 Lights - Group Purchace (All Model Years)
  Historical mailing list - JeanneMaly
  Sat, 13 Nov 1999 09:12:59 -0800
  ...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: cooling system diagnostic help? Long, lots of info about whats been done so far.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:03:31 -0700
  ...The test fluid turns yellow ( or brown, forget which just now ) in the testing device if there is HC in the coolant. if ever...
• Re: VW van count
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Tue, 10 Aug 2004 15:19:55 +0300
  ...on the round :::> >>>> trip. :::> >>>> 9 VW's & 1 Eurovan. :::> >>>> :::> >>>> :::> >>>> :::> >>>> Rob :::> >>>> :::> >>>> becidawa@hctc.com :::> >>>> Now in western Washington, USA :::> >>>> ps/ FWIW saw 57 Subarus & 5...
• Re: SMOG TEST failure
  Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
  Thu, 7 Feb 2008 15:54:52 -0800
  ...In short, the idle values > were off with HC ppm at 424 where max allowed is 120 though the 2500rpm > values passed fine and...
• Re: Trip report: Big Bend
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 18 Mar 2013 09:12:39 -0500
  ...I do want to upgrade to Bostig's HC oilpan, however, mostly for the peace of mind and increased departure angle. I've already...
• Re: 85-H20 loss of coolant mystery
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 20 Sep 2011 22:50:28 -0700
  ...if there's any HC, there's your problem. There's also a 'block tester' system you can buy a kit for .. the coolant...
• Re: Coolant Strangeness
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 27 Aug 2011 19:28:28 -0400
  ...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: The dreaded AFM adjustment screw
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 21 Feb 2007 04:41:51 +0000
  ...I have always noticed a stuttering in > wet weather, although not > nearly this bad. > > BTW, I still failed the smog test although the HC...
• Bus/Vanagon Literature Database...
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 4 Feb 95 10:19:11 -0500
  ...ca> 1981 - Martha Rubin <nrubin@n1.csuhayward.edu> 1984 - Homer Christensen <hchriste@linknet.kitsap.lib.wa.us> 1988 - Joel Walker <jwalker@ua1vm.ua.edu...
• Re: Battery Charger Sizing (Amperage) Woe and Warning (?)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 3 Aug 2013 18:11:49 -0700
  ...http://urlzr.mp/hcb > > "an appliance cycling on/off (like a fridge) may confuse or mess up >> the automatic or intelligent aspect of an...
• Re: 1984 Volkswagen Vanagon Eats Water Pumps/Dennis' opinion of emmision mods
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 7 Sep 1996 01:18:13 -0400
  ...hot.OK the van spews out a tad more co% and HC, but no less than any car of the late 70s-80s, considering...
• Re: Open container law
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Thu, 27 Feb 2003 09:41:10 -0800
  ...More power. > Get POP access, more storage, more filters, and more. > http://us.click.yahoo.com/Hcb0iA/P.iFAA/46VHAA/gd26lB/TM > ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> > > To leave...
• Not passing smog, still... Need help!
  Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 16:32:38 -0700
  ...Is this supposedly a VW specialist??? Sure doesn't sound like it. >The problem/s?: >The smog is failing the idle test with HC...
• CIS help long
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 May 1996 21:15:53 -0500
  ...week I had the state inspection done. The emission >reading were: HC 25ppm, CO .25, and the C02 was 13%. Well within Mass >limits...
• Re: Open container law
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Thu, 27 Feb 2003 09:58:27 -0800
  ...http://us.click.yah- > > oo.com/Hcb0iA/P.iFAA/46VHAA/gd26lB/TM ------ > > -------------------------------------------- > > ---------------------~-> > > > > To leave this list send an 'empty' message > > to <mailto:vanagon-unsubscribe...
• Re: 1.9L intermittent stalling at random
  Historical mailing list - Brian Jarvinen
  Mon, 12 Nov 2007 22:14:28 -0800
  ...And that causes problems more in the summer when it is hot anyway, and the van just dies when the HCU is unhappy, not...
• Battery FAQ ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 14 Apr 96 23:04:13 CDT
  ...Do not be mislead by CAs or HCAs. To convert CAs to CCAs, multiply the CAs by .8. To convert HCAs to CCAs, multiply...
• Re: 1984 Dennis' opinion of emmision mods/Ed"s Soapboxing(long)
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 8 Sep 1996 17:40:46 -0400
  ...CO is not a gross polluter by any standards, and 75ppm HC is efficient...Ok I agree NOX will increase with a cooler burn...
• Re: 1.9L intermittent stalling at random
  Historical mailing list - Brian Jarvinen
  Mon, 12 Nov 2007 20:51:30 -0800
  ...And that causes problems more in the summer when it is hot anyway, and the van just dies when the HCU is unhappy, not...
• Re: Coolant Strangeness
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 18:48:59 -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: Not passing smog, still... Need help!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 24 Aug 2002 22:39:54 -0400
  ...Excessive HC is caused by a combustion or leakage problem. Excessive CO is caused by insufficient oxygen. The low compression in cylinder #4 says...
• Buses Of The Corn 2006... T-Shirt info now available.
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Thu, 3 Aug 2006 22:51:34 -0400
  ...It's about 16 hours driving from HCBF to BOTC, No big deal at all if you have a week to get there. A...
• Emissions Ethics
  Historical mailing list - Bill Witz
  Sat, 28 Aug 2004 19:02:39 -0700
  ...numbers were recorded on the I/M >Station >Report. > %OC/2 HC CO % > Max measured Max meas Max meas >idle: 916 12.1 4...
• Importing, emissions as: Yahoo passed emissions
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Tue, 6 Nov 2007 22:14:35 -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: Bosch and Hella H4 Lights - Group Purchace (All Model Years)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 13 Nov 1999 18:12:01 -0800
  ...LO and two >> >> >weather boots, all for $89.99 CDN - code HCK7 >> >> >Fits beautifully into your original buckets. >> >> >- No affiliation with Canadian Tire - >> >> > >> >> >Ken...
• syncro list once again
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Niksch
  Fri, 20 Jun 97 10:10:29 UT
  ...Camper 91 LLOEB@IGC.APC.ORG Luhrs Henry Vanagon Syncro 87 HCL@BRUKER.COM Mackenzie Kenneth Vanagon Syncro Camper 86 KMACKENZ@U.WASHINGTON.EDU...
• Re: Update: Bad Valve Issues/Question, Opinion sought.
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Sun, 29 Sep 2002 23:20:24 -0400
  ...I adjusted the fuel/air mixture by ear, but I will have to go to a shop to adjust the CO/HC mixture correctly...
• (Fwd) Fwd: Puzzle. (fwd)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 30 Jan 1997 21:30:15 -0500
  ...edu, >rrc2@acpub.duke.edu, sooby@email.unc.edu, st6@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu, >sue@grove.ufl.edu, tbrown3@mailhost.tcs.tulane.edu, tslavens...
• Re: Coolant Strangeness
  Historical mailing list - Tom Rowsell
  Fri, 2 Sep 2011 12:58:54 -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: EPA and Vanagon Emissions-reducing Vanagon pollution.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 30 Jun 2012 17:49:11 -0700
  ...If everything is running right the cat should have very little >> to do to reduce CO and HC but is really needed to reduce...
• Re: CA Smog Failed - 1985 1.9L
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Tue, 1 Jul 2008 00:27:54 -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...
• Re: Failed emissions for third time-Some helpful hints.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 19 Jul 2013 20:19:26 -0400
  ...As these reactions require both an oxidizing (reduce HC and CO) and reduction (NOx) the O2 sensor has to constantly switch from rich to...
• Re: AFM failure
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 16 Apr 2020 16:43:58 -0700
  ...You need excess O2 to reduce CO and unburned HC. You need oxygen deficiency to reduce NOx to make Nitrogen and O2. The O2...
• Re: Update: Bad Valve Issues/Question, Opinion sought.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 29 Sep 2002 22:49:53 -0500
  ...I > adjusted the fuel/air mixture by ear, but I will have to go to a > shop to > adjust the CO/HC mixture correctly...
• Re: [vanagon] R-12 alternative Update
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 27 Jun 2003 03:40:18 -0400
  ...Autofrost is one of the several brands of blended refrigerants that are made of R414A, also known as GHG-X4 or HCFC blend Xi...
• Re: EPA and Vanagon Emissions-reducing Vanagon pollution.
  Historical mailing list - George Laubach
  Sun, 1 Jul 2012 17:51:35 -0500
  ...If everything is running right the cat should have very little >>> to do to reduce CO and HC but is really needed to reduce...
• Boston Bob Engine, Low Compression and Low Vacuum - Update
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Sun, 10 Jun 2001 18:48:11 -0000
  ...An emissions tests showed high HC and CO figures that some thought were too high. Bob was concerned about possible vacuum leaks, valve adjustments...
• Re: Not passing smog, still... Need help!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Thu, 22 Aug 2002 16:48:40 -0700
  ...If your still not below the idle HC, then read my posts on adjusting the basic fuel injection with a digital voltmeter and the...
• RE: Westie Audio Woe
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sat, 20 Jul 1996 09:49:07 -0700
  ...2:A M)'(N"H4*BVQI"#$X, +1:2TQ-)XT#? ,T"HC"UDQ-@J@ZP-@'=!C!4 M+$<* MARK[ZPPP*\9&`V$Z+4XKQ...
• Re: VW van count
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 10 Aug 2004 16:17:37 -0500
  ...on the round > :::> >>>> trip. > :::> >>>> 9 VW's & 1 Eurovan. > :::> >>>> > :::> >>>> > :::> >>>> > :::> >>>> Rob > :::> >>>> > :::> >>>> becidawa@hctc.com > :::> >>>> Now in western Washington, USA > :::> >>>> ps/ FWIW saw 57 Subarus & 5...
• Re: Bad fuel economy (solution)
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Thu, 5 Sep 2013 12:26:44 -0400
  Saw this on a FB posting from my friend, Charles Kraus <https://www.facebook.com/charles.kraus.18?hc_location=stream>; "Does anyone know...
• Re: Gas Milage and the Fuel Pressure Regulator
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 10 May 2001 19:38:12 EDT
  ...It was split on the end that created a vacuum leak and therefore HCs were too high. I fixed the hose and passed the...
• Rear mounting cycle rack
  Historical mailing list - Harley Thomas
  Wed, 21 Aug 1996 10:38:00 +-200
  ...b9Jubcj5nQgfXt+tOGjE9UeX6YAWYc/ Lz+dbKqOAc4zXPaXPsvxGTjzFK49+o/UY/Gt5OR3xmt0yDr/AIeWwkvdWuWztUxxKfpnI/QVo+N5 I44bG3J4llJP4DH9ah+HcRHhya4wcXNy8g+nA/mDWZ44S9vdftLOzgkkZIw2VUkKWbqcdOgrmveZ qtjrrcaej3DXEtsCxACswBCAYHB/Gufs9t1qzx2IVLSS4CoipgbF27iPwzWB4iguYNZQyBFDYV23 8KeuM/Q12WgW0WnabBPcOkO2M7N7AbQTnJz61drR5rk3u7Dtct4dK09rpWZsMFCE9Sfeq9nGuqac sxiKqSVDEZI+hqh4y1SC/sYbezkFwBLudowWUAAj73Tv61laV4m1DS7RIEjjkgTkKy9PXkVK5rXK urnVTRGG682QGNNuxWc4Dk8n+Q/Wq1gS2pahIAdpKgHHBxmsPUdRu...
• Re: Thermostat Replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 14 May 2009 13:14:02 -0700
  ...coolant sniffed by a smog snifer - there should be almost no HC in the coolant pressure/expansion bottle. If there is ..........bingo. Other indications...
• Re: O2 Sensor Questions
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Crooks
  Wed, 26 Aug 1998 19:42:30 -0400
  ...Yes it will run, in fact pretty good with it diconnected, but it will allow more HCO, CO and other free organic compound to...
• Re: idle surge diagnosis?
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Mon, 26 Oct 1998 20:15:02 -0800
  ...I >> experimented with it trying to (unsuccessfully) fix high HC output. I >> produced a very similar symptom as yours. (idle speed going up and...
• Re: AFM failure
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 16 Apr 2020 19:56:57 -0700
  ...You need excess O2 to reduce CO and unburned HC. You need oxygen deficiency to reduce NOx to make Nitrogen and O2. The O2...