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• Re: Low MPG & Carbon Monoxide Smell
  Historical mailing list - Ray Hunnam
  Sat, 9 May 1998 16:49:47 -0700
  Steve. The cover or shield that fits over the O2 Sensor. Any ideas on how to tackle that. Does it slide off, or come...
• Coleman Propane Heaters
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 8 Oct 2003 14:36:58 -0700
  ...With any propane heater there is always the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning resulting from inadequate ventilation. If one briefly uses such a heater...
• Re: header exhaust CO concerns
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Fri, 10 Aug 2001 08:49:01 -0700
  ...disclaimers apply. > i t warns about > the dangers of getting carbon monoxide in the cab when using non factory > exhaust systems, Basically, the argument...
• Cat and fuel economy
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Mon, 22 Jan 2001 23:41:45 -0600
  >This catalyst causes a reaction on it's surface which converts nasties (oxides of nitrogen as >monoxides of carbon, etc) to their fully oxidized...
• Re: 89 Camper - Smelly fridge
  Historical mailing list - Monty
  Wed, 14 Apr 2004 09:07:58 -0600
  ...If it isn't > properly sealed then propane (and more importantly carbon monoxide) can > leak into the interior of your camper.
• Re: Low MPG & Carbon Monoxide Smell
  Historical mailing list - Modl6971
  Fri, 8 May 1998 00:42:03 EDT
  In a message dated 98-05-07 23:35:38 EDT, ghamburg@VOM.COM writes: << My 84 westy is getting poor gas mileage and...
• Re: Catalytic convertor
  Historical mailing list - Paul M. Hillbish
  Mon, 22 Jan 2001 23:47:58 EST
  ...on it's surface which converts nasties (oxides of nitrogen as monoxides of carbon, etc) to their fully oxidized (and less harmful) states. >> So...
• Re: Monoxide CO deaths 2005
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Mon, 9 Feb 2009 07:36:08 -0500
  At 07:57 PM 2/8/2009, David Beierl wrote... >Non-fire, non-intentional CO deaths associated with consumer products >in temporary shelters in...
• Re: Converting Coleman Catalytic Heater to LP tank?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
  Wed, 13 Oct 2004 07:28:04 -0700
  ...Search the archives for a 5 Apr, 2004, post titled: "Carbon Monoxide Test Colman Cat heater", by Chris Christensen <populuxe@QWICS.COM> Chris works...
• Re: Catalytic convertor
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Tue, 23 Jan 2001 08:00:42 -0800
  < This catalyst causes a reaction on it's > surface which converts nasties (oxides of nitrogen as monoxides of carbon, > etc) > to their fully oxidized...
• Re: Propane heater @ Camping World
  Historical mailing list - Mr. Polak
  Wed, 4 Feb 2004 20:09:49 -0600
  ...As always I keep a window slightly opened and used a carbon monoxide detector. The only drawback is the amount of moisture they produce...
• Fw: [wvwv] CO
  Historical mailing list - Marshall
  Tue, 21 May 2002 16:46:50 -0500
  ...with the four campers dying in > their trailer, apparently from carbon monoxide poisoning. > > As owners of vehicles with built-in propane appliances, we should...
• Re: Let's fix our Dometic refigerators
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 22 May 1999 23:28:13 -0400
  ...spiderwebs in the air intakes -- and don't forget that the yellow flame is pumping out carbon monoxide. d David Beierl - dbeierl@ibm.net
• Re: Multi gas detector location
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 20 Mar 2017 19:20:46 +0000
  ...The device detects propane, methane and carbon monoxide. > > Carbon monoxide is lighter than air and will rise, propane will do the > > opposite. > > Thus, this...
• Re: gas heater idea
  Historical mailing list - David Garth
  Mon, 20 Feb 1995 16:23:36 -0800 (PST)
  ...Then out out carbon monoxide and other products of combustion with their heat. Feeding that heat into a cloded van would be very dangerous...
• Re: Performance Exhaust for Vanagons (F)
  Historical mailing list - David..M
  Fri, 12 Mar 1999 16:31:29 -0500
  ...of North America's Pollution problems, all caused by my carbon monoxide > spewing VW Vans and audis... :<) > i havent had enough flames from the...
• Re: Carbon monoxide detector
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Sat, 4 Jul 2009 10:36:32 -0700
  ...Carbon monoxide detector > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Received: Wednesday, July 1, 2009, 8:43 PM > I had a Kidde mounted near the floor...
• Re: Carbon monoxide detector
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 1 Jul 2009 18:43:25 -0600
  I had a Kidde mounted near the floor on the face of the bench, then on the closet after I found out CO is...
• Re: Anyone use this Heater for their Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 1 Sep 2012 13:09:49 -0400
  ...Is that what you call it when it's 20F outside and cold air is falling on my head? "[...] a monoxide detector that screams...
• ENGINE FAILURE-could be caused by too lean air-fuel mixture
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 13 Mar 2002 09:10:55 -0800
  ...So make sure your CO ( carbon monoxide) on your emissions is between 0.7 and 1.0.......... Malibu Tony 85' Westy 1.9L finding...
• Carbon Monoxide Test Colman Cat heater
  Historical mailing list - Christensen
  Mon, 5 Apr 2004 22:34:20 -0500
  Test Carbon Monoxide inside Vanagon. 1990 MultiVan with camper top up for 4 hours. April 4, 2004 Time 7:15 pm Temp 42 degs...
• Re: Re; portable heaters
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sat, 4 Mar 2000 08:57:27 -0800
  Can we all say 'Carbon Monoxide'? Mike Maybe not a problem if your van leaks air the way mine does. ----- Original Message ----- From: Terry...
• Re: Mr. Heater buddy now under $40 at Lowes
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Thu, 5 Feb 2009 07:30:49 -0700
  ...and CO (Carbon Monoxide). Yes, and the rest of your post indicates a lack of knowledge about what causes a heater to put out...
• Re: Tuning question--long, sorry!
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 27 Feb 2006 15:34:21 -0500
  A house carbon monoxide detector has a 0-999ppm meter, Dont know how this will corrospond with percentage of CO though. I duct taped...
• Re: Multi gas detector location
  Historical mailing list - Dieseldoofus
  Mon, 20 Mar 2017 14:27:41 -0500
  ...The device detects propane, methane and carbon monoxide. >>> Carbon monoxide is lighter than air and will rise, propane will do the >>> opposite. >>> Thus, this...
• Cold Weather Camping ... heating, ... CORRECTION!
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hartz
  Wed, 31 Oct 2001 15:19:32 EST
  Much to my chagrin, I humbly stand corrected on my prior statement concerning the relative weights of air and carbon monoxide (CO)! CO is...
• Toxic plastic?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Dunn
  Thu, 7 Oct 1999 11:39:16 EDT
  ...Although the standard culprits on burning are cyanide related compounds, carbon monoxide, chlorines etc. Try burning some acrylic plastics for a change(lucite, plexiglas...
• Re: Peel N Seal RE: Dynamat...
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:43:37 -0400
  ...One of those gases, actually the first one listed is carbon monoxide. Know what carbon monoxide smells like? Neither does anyone else. You pays...
• Re: header exhaust CO concerns
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Fri, 10 Aug 2001 10:02:41 -0500
  ...However, I just found this article, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vintagebus/message/17007 , i t warns about the dangers of getting carbon monoxide...
• Any chemists reading?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Fri, 28 Dec 2007 08:52:25 -0800
  ...Catalytic heaters -- when properly operating -- don't generate carbon monoxide though they do consume oxygen and create carbon dioxide. "Crack your window," is the...
• Re: Catalytic convertor
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Tue, 23 Jan 2001 07:47:46 -0700
  ...on it's > surface which converts nasties (oxides of nitrogen as monoxides of carbon, > etc) > to their fully oxidized (and less harmful) states. >> > > So...
• Re: Monoxide CO deaths 2005
  Historical mailing list - Evan Martin
  Sun, 8 Feb 2009 22:47:54 -0600
  There were a couple of deaths last year here in Minneapolis when some guys who'd had their utilities cut off tried running a...
• Re: Re; portable heaters
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sat, 4 Mar 2000 09:03:52 -0800
  ...by closing himself in his bedroom with his Weber grill! Carbon Monoxide! Bill -----Original Message----- From: Terry Kay <CTONLINE@WEBTV.NET> To: vanagon@GERRY...
• Re: Multi gas detector location
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 20 Mar 2017 19:31:55 +0000
  ...The device detects propane, methane and carbon monoxide. > >>> Carbon monoxide is lighter than air and will rise, propane will do the > >>> opposite. > >>> Thus, this...
• Re: Hydrogen powered?/FRIDAY
  Historical mailing list - Victor Montgomery
  Sat, 28 Nov 1998 18:48:20 -0500
  ...Alexander" <satcong@VOL.COM> writes: >Joshua - Oh, I forgot to mention to you that Carbon Monoxide, aka CO, >is >also "odorless" and "tasteless". Makes...
• Re: New engine time?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 3 Jan 2006 16:00:20 -0500
  ...Here is a test to check for carbon monoxide in the cooling system.Kinda like the wand that the emmision people have. Get a...
• Re: Westy stove output
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Jun 1996 19:48:13 -0400
  ...Besides safety, increasing the gas flow will upset the air mix characteristics which will cause a yellow flame, soot, and lots of Carbon monoxide...
• Re: Carbon Minoxide?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 13 Jan 2004 12:44:47 -0600
  ...Mine is on the front > Carbon monoxide is slightly LESS dense than air; household detectors are mounted near or on the ceiling. Carbon DIoxide...
• Re: Friday: Dubious Carbon Monoxide Monitor
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:36:49 EST
  In a message dated 2/15/2008 12:18:57 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, starwagen@GMAIL.COM writes: Hey Mike, isn't that...
• Re: Low MPG & Carbon Monoxide Smell
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Fri, 8 May 1998 01:11:34 -0500
  Greg. You can get an O2 sensor (Digijet) from Ron at the Bus Depot for $ 29.95 plus $ 3.75 for Priority Mail shipping...
• Re: Thoughts on Mr. Heater Buddy?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 14 Mar 2006 14:45:30 -0600
  ...CO2 - Carbon Dioxide - fairly benign CO - Carbon Monoxide - toxic CO2 is fairly benign unless it simply displaces all the oxygen present so there is...
• Re: Catalytic Heaters
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Wed, 4 Nov 1998 04:34:48 -0800
  ...Carbon > monoxide is a byproduct of INCOMPLETE combustion .... the platinum catalyst > pretty well ensures that combustion will be complete and therefore minimal, > or no...
• Can't get '80 Vanagon to pass emissions
  Historical mailing list - Grant Bessom
  Fri, 1 Jun 2001 08:43:45 -0400
  ...It was too high on both Carbon Monoxide and the hydrocarbons. Any suggestions? Is there a way to correct/trick it so that I...
• Re: Multi gas detector location
  Historical mailing list - Jared Planter
  Mon, 20 Mar 2017 20:46:08 +0000
  ...The device detects propane, methane and carbon monoxide. > > >>> Carbon monoxide is lighter than air and will rise, propane will do > the > > >>> opposite. > > >>> Thus, this...
• Re: stove=heater=safe?
  Historical mailing list - David Garth
  Thu, 17 Nov 1994 06:43:40 -0800 (PST)
  ...Propane combustion emits carbon monoxide and water vapor, and, if not adjusted properly, other toxic gasses. I hate to be so repetitive on this...
• Re: Camping heater for any Westy
  Historical mailing list - David Garth
  Sun, 13 Nov 1994 18:02:51 -0800 (PST)
  ...The huge advantage of vented catalytics is 1) no danger of carbon monoxide 2) No need to leave a window open 3) No moisture...
• Re: simple heat for stove top, e-bay
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sun, 24 Feb 2008 14:29:55 -0800
  ...I'd get a carbon monoxide monitor/alarm to go with, if I were you. Just in case. I'm just sayin' is all...
• Passed Smog Test!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Mon, 5 Feb 96 12:03:01 PST
  ...My trepidation was unwarranted, it turned out - Measured Max Allowable Emissions Results --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hydrocarbons 96 ppm 350 ppm Pass Carbon Monoxide 1.9% 5% Pass...
• Re: Westy in garage and other LP gas questions
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 1 May 2001 01:19:07 -0400
  ...s because city gas used to be something like 30% carbon monoxide. david David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '84...
• RECOMENTATIONS ON LP AND CARBON MONNOXIDE DETECTORS
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Wed, 14 Jan 2015 13:28:44 -0800
  A short while back there was talk on 12 volt detectors for LP and Carbon monoxide I’n now looking at an amazon page...
• Re: 89 Camper - Smelly fridge
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 13 Apr 2004 18:59:03 -0400
  ...If it isn't properly sealed then propane (and more importantly carbon monoxide) can leak into the interior of your camper. On Apr 13...
• Re: Running without a cat
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 18 Jul 2005 14:05:43 -0700
  ...For emissions, your NOx and carbon monoxide output will go way up. Generally you won't see any significant improvement in power when removing...
• Re: FS: Espar diesel heater in CT
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 Oct 1997 12:13:13 -0400
  ...Diesel won't explode like gasoline, and doesn't create carbon monoxide. Feel free to flame me if you dissagree. Steve '74 Campmobile "Vanessa...
• Re: Air Getting into Cooling system
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 3 Apr 2006 11:19:53 -0400
  ...Use a common household carbon monoxide detector($20). Remove the radiator cap. Get a 1 gallon milk jug and cut the bottom 3/4...
• Re: Monoxide CO deaths 2005
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Mon, 9 Feb 2009 12:24:49 -0500
  At 11:28 AM 2/9/2009, Roger Whittaker wrote... >comparing the death rate from lightening which strikes randomly and >often >with out warning...
• Re: INFO: Griddle for westy, great for bfst lnch and dinner!
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Fri, 30 May 2003 14:42:53 -0700
  ...That bus smelled so good, the combination of gas fumes, carbon monoxide and tators! Matthew Pollard "Racing with the wind and flirting with death...
• Re: '91 Carat smog test results
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Wed, 20 Jun 2001 08:32:17 -0700
  At 10:13 AM -0500 6/20/01, Dave Baker wrote: >Are you saying you had NO measurable carbon monoxide in your exhaust at...
• Cold weather camping, heating, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hartz
  Wed, 31 Oct 2001 14:50:49 EST
  ...carbon monoxide is heavier than air, ie, builds from the floor up. If you're relying on a roof vent to provide fresh air...
• Re: CO Detectors
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 18 Apr 1999 19:18:14 -0400
  ...CO Detectors >I am considering installing a battery-operated carbon monoxide detector >(a First Alert home model) in my '88 Westy. Does anyone have...
• Re: The dreaded AFM adjustment screw
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:10:41 -0800
  ...The only *real* way to adjust that screw is with a CO (carbon monoxide) detector. Misadjustment of this screw can really "screw" with your...