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emissions data
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Mon, 30 Aug 2004 08:23:52 -0700
...New :::engines have a new rating of low emission and ultra :::low emission largely do to the newer controls. :::None of this will change...
Re: Failed Emissions Check
Historical mailing list - tmiller
Fri, 27 Aug 2004 15:46:18 -0400
...Failed Emissions Check >::: >:::Both W-boxer and TIICO emissions experience: I have failed emissions in >:::this >:::area in the past with both motors, went...
Re: EPA and Vanagon Emissions
Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
Sat, 30 Jun 2012 09:30:09 -0230
...The ultimate goal here is not less emissions per mile, it's less emissions. If you have to reduce miles to accomplish that, so...
Re: Gutting the Cat
Historical mailing list - Joe
Tue, 11 Nov 1997 13:24:31 -0500
...Stoneback wrote: > Chris, > Keep in mind that it is only a matter of time before all of PA is going to > require "advanced" emission...
Move to CA - emissions?
Historical mailing list - Brian Walch
Thu, 10 Aug 2000 15:26:39 -0800
...I know there are different emission controls in CA - what will I have to do to make it "registerable" in CA? How much am...
Re: Failed Emissions Check
Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
Thu, 26 Aug 2004 12:11:55 -0800
...Failed Emissions Check > > ::: > > :::Both W-boxer and TIICO emissions experience: I have failed > emissions in > > > > > > :::this > > :::area in the past with both motors, went...
'74 Type II carbs
Historical mailing list
Wed, 18 Oct 1995 09:58:35 -0700
...The bus runs like a bat outa hell, but will not pass emissions (mixture too rich). I have since learned that the carbs were...
CA emissions
Historical mailing list
Sat, 14 May 94 13:04:26 EDT
...I have an '80 vanagon which recently passed Virginia emissions with flying colors. I am moving to Sacramento, CA in two months. I am...
Was Failed emissions testing, now is testing a good thing
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Thu, 30 Dec 2010 23:20:22 -0600
At one time I would have agreed that emissions testing was a good thing, but that was back in the carburetor days when mechanics...
Re: emission tests
Historical mailing list - Paschall, Mack
Mon, 25 Jun 2001 12:23:01 -0400
so I don't want to >upset any tree huggers out there, but emission tests are a fraud. We had >them instituted in Minnesota...
Re: California Emission Test?
Historical mailing list - Jeff
Sun, 15 Jul 2012 23:08:21 -0700
...California Emission Test? Regarding the emissions test: As a matter of curiosity which is easier to pass, dyno or idle/2500 RPM? Mike ________________________________ From...
Re: German emission regulation
Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
Thu, 9 Dec 1999 11:23:52 +0200
Chibong, The German exhaust emission regulations are very different from the US standard. They are not comparable. But on the other hand, the parts...
Re: EPA and Vanagon Emissions
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Thu, 28 Jun 2012 11:55:20 -0700
...EPA and Vanagon Emissions People who oppose emissions controls have promoted the idea that old vehicles are going to be axed for years. It...
Emission Failure - Excess Hydrocarbons - Oxygen Sensor?
Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
Thu, 27 Apr 2000 16:04:39 -0700
I failed emissions:( and I need to fix something so that I can get it to pass. Suggestions? thanks, John-Reed Maffeo Mesa, AZ
Re: Failed Emissions Check
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Thu, 26 Aug 2004 16:34:54 -0400
i agree with mark poor emissions is 9 times out of 10 due to a failed or failing injection component or engine part. it...
Re: emissions inspection failed on 83
Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
Mon, 31 Mar 2003 12:59:41 -0500
...Eric Marc wrote: > Well, everything passed state inspection except emissions, which failed > miserably. Since I never had a mechanic look over the whole vehicle...
Re: Failed emissions testing
Historical mailing list - Rob
Fri, 31 Dec 2010 01:22:13 -0800
At 12/30/2010 09:04 PM,Dennis Haynes wrote: >Over the years I have responded to emissions issues many times. There should >be...
Re: Emission Failure - Excess Hydrocarbons - Oxygen Sensor?
Historical mailing list - Ron Bloomquist
Thu, 27 Apr 2000 18:44:43 -0700
>I failed emissions:( and I need to fix something so that I can get >it to pass. >Suggestions? ---------- Move to Baja. Friday tomorrow! Ron
Re: WTB: 81 Federal Emissions Parts
Historical mailing list
Tue, 7 Aug 2001 13:18:39 EDT
...have a crossover pipe and cat. in excellent cond from a 78 westy 2.0L w/ calif. emissions if that helps... chris [text/html]
Re: new CA emissions standards
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 29 Sep 2004 23:21:38 -0400
...new CA emissions standards The stchick is... the great rolling law that exempts vehicles over 30YO from emissions test is gone. Any vehicle after...
Re: Carb. problems - Help
Historical mailing list
Thu, 24 Nov 1994 09:35:48 -0400 (EDT)
I believe, at least for the US market, the 30 PICT-1 was used for the non-emission controlled 1500 engined Typ1 and Typ2...
Re: California difference...
Historical mailing list - zolo
Tue, 24 Feb 2004 08:49:11 -0800
...one for CA emissions vehicles and one for non CA emissions. Sketchy, I know, but that's all the info I've got. Best...
Re: Move to CA - emissions?
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Thu, 17 Aug 2000 01:01:31 PDT
...Move to CA - emissions? >Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2000 15:26:39 -0800 > >There is a good chance I will be moving to the...
passing emission test
Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
Tue, 16 May 2000 09:08:18 -0400
my '81 Westy didn't pass the DE state emission test: the CO% at idle was 1.75 (allowed 1.20), it passed all...
Re: California Emission Test?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 16 Jul 2012 18:52:39 -0400
...California Emission Test? Regarding the emissions test: As a matter of curiosity which is easier to pass, dyno or idle/2500 RPM? Mike ________________________________ From...
Re: EPA and Vanagon Emissions
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Fri, 29 Jun 2012 11:12:48 -0500
...NY > (downstate) recently gave up on emissions inspection for vehicle 1995 and > older. Most of NY never had emissions testing, only the city-long...
Re: Calif 2008 emissions fuel tank pressure testing?
Historical mailing list - Jim Kurpius
Tue, 4 Mar 2008 10:34:02 -0800
...Calif 2008 emissions fuel tank pressure testing? /NO Emissions Question > Both. They're testing the gas caps and the evap system. > > There's some...
emission ethics
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Thu, 26 Aug 2004 08:15:49 -0700
Joy, We need no ethical guidance on this list when it comes to emission checks. If you really push this issue you would not...
Re: WOOHOO! Passed Emissions!
Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
Tue, 6 Nov 2007 14:32:29 -0800
...WOOHOO! Passed Emissions! >> >>Just a question... >> It looks like you fellas (and gals) in the Great U.S. of A. are >>having to undergo...
Re: Failed Emissions Check
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Thu, 26 Aug 2004 11:42:03 -0700
...Failed Emissions Check >> :::> ::: >> :::> :::Both W-boxer and TIICO emissions experience: I have failed >> emissions >> :::in >> :::> >> :::> >> :::> :::this >> :::> :::area in the past with both motors, went...
All of PA must get emissions inspection!!!
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Mon, 8 Sep 2003 13:53:51 -0400
Title said it all! If you live in PA and did not have to get you vehicles emission inspected, things are changing. As I...
Re: California Emission Test?
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Mon, 16 Jul 2012 00:32:30 -0500
I'm so glad I did not move to Kalifornia! We have no emissions testing in Alabama. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.stir-plate.com...
Re: new CA emissions standards
Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
Thu, 30 Sep 2004 00:18:19 -0700
...new CA emissions standards The stchick is... the great rolling law that exempts vehicles over 30YO from emissions test is gone. Any vehicle after...
Emissions, Was: AC While Camping
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Thu, 10 Jun 2010 09:04:10 -0700
I would hope the newer Ford engine conversion has better emissions but have not seen any emissions test results to back that up. Since...
Failed emissions
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Mon, 11 Sep 2006 16:21:12 -0400
Okay, my newly acquired Vanagon (stock 2.1) failed emissions. IDLE 2500 HC 53 241 (limit 125) CO% 0.18 0.53 (limit 1...
Re: Failed emissions testing
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Thu, 30 Dec 2010 22:26:32 -0600
I sure am glad that Alabama has NO EMISSIONS TESTING OR ANNUAL SAFETY INSPECTION! HC emissions are basically unburned fuel. There can be many...
Emissions shuffle
Historical mailing list
Thu, 21 Dec 1995 18:01:44 -0700
After failing emissions by a wide margin, with a newly installed Weber carb, I returned Scarecrow (my '79 bus) to the mech who had...
Re: got to get ready for emission testing
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Wed, 18 Jan 2006 14:00:00 -0500
...kind? Can I get it at home depot? 50/50 mix? Also the air cleaner needs to be temporairly removed for better emissions.Thanks.
cats and holes/air pollution
Historical mailing list - Seth F Gordon
Wed, 23 Sep 1998 17:22:00 -0400
...but being on a automobile listserver and condeming others for poor emissions equipment, seems odd. the range of emissions standards from state to state...
New Jersey emissions law (was: Why are so many....)
Historical mailing list
Wed, 3 May 1995 12:15:31 -0500 (CDT)
>seems that in New Jersey they have implemented a much stricter emissions >test; the kicker is that if you fail the inspection a second...
WTB: 81 Federal Emissions Parts
Historical mailing list - Melissa Mourkas
Tue, 7 Aug 2001 08:51:55 -0400
...Help me save my beloved Westy! I am moving to California and need to reinstall all the original Federal Emissions equipment to pass the...
Emissions results...
Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
Sat, 2 Nov 1996 18:36:14 +0000
...Well, I took in the Polar Bear in today ('90 Syncro) for it's annual Air Scare Emissions test, and it passed with flying...
California Emission Test?
Historical mailing list - David Klein
Fri, 13 Jul 2012 09:07:09 -0700
I have a stock 1986 Syncro and I am wondering if it will or can be made to pass the Cally emission test? I...
Re: EPA and Vanagon Emissions
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Thu, 28 Jun 2012 23:07:33 -0500
...EPA and Vanagon Emissions That's great news, that the court upheld EPA regs on GHG emissions! It got lost under all the talk...
Can of emissions pass stuff
Historical mailing list - Madeline Mullen/Ed Lowe
Thu, 10 Sep 1998 12:18:15 -0800
...She never could pass emissions without radical performance robbing adjustments. She never would try it, but my reasoning is that the alcohol is clean...
Re: California Emissions compliance in a 1990 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - James N Gagliardi
Fri, 7 Apr 1995 18:21:27 -0400 (EDT)
...California Emissions co.. by Joel Walker@ua1vm.ua.edu > Subject: Re: California Emissions compliance in a 1990 Vanagon > > On Fri, 7 Apr 95 14...
Re: The Dreaded Emissions test
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 12 Jun 2011 01:58:43 -0400
The emissions testing program does not look at or compensate for vehicle or engine size. As for volume per mile only NOx can be...
Emmissions help
Historical mailing list - Scott Semyan
Wed, 10 Sep 1997 10:38:28 -0700
>> Also - any other experience with possible reasons why I failed >> emmissions? It depends on what part of the emissions test you failed. In WA...
new CA emissions standards
Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
Tue, 28 Sep 2004 07:04:12 -0700
Hi All, I'm wondering if any WestCoasters know more about this new CA emissions bill or have a ore descriptive link...? As an...
Re: Emmissions help
Historical mailing list - Christopher M. Smith
Wed, 10 Sep 1997 11:04:24 -0700
On Wed, 10 Sep 1997, Scott Semyan wrote: > It depends on what part of the emissions test you failed. In WA they > check CO...
Re: California Emission Test?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 16 Jul 2012 19:00:59 -0400
...California Emission Test? Regarding the emissions test: As a matter of curiosity which is easier to pass, dyno or idle/2500 RPM? Mike _____ From...
VW cat converter : 2 or 3 way?
Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
Thu, 25 Jan 2001 23:06:28 -0500
...I believe all converters have the Oxidization Catalyst to reduce HC and CO emissions. My Subaru powered Weekender failed for high NOx emissions which...
Re: [vanagon] Re: TIICO vs. CA
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Thu, 22 Nov 2001 07:31:32 -0800
...Emission Control Configuration Mixing and matching emission control system components could cause problems and is generally not allowed. Engine and emission control systems must...
Re: Failed Emissions Check
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Wed, 25 Aug 2004 15:30:28 -0600
Both W-boxer and TIICO emissions experience: I have failed emissions in this area in the past with both motors, went home and retarded...
Re: California Emissions
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Tue, 17 Sep 1996 09:57:36 -0700 (PDT)
...What would = > have to be done to meet California emission laws? The engine has had no = > modifications that I am aware of. Before you...
97 Eurovan VR6 emission standards
Historical mailing list
Thu, 14 Nov 1996 11:04:11 -0800
...I was told that this model will not pass emission standards in CA, MI, MA. Can anybody confirm?
Re: California Emission Test?
Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
Mon, 16 Jul 2012 16:13:10 -0700
...California Emission Test? Regarding the emissions test: As a matter of curiosity which is easier to pass, dyno or idle/2500 RPM? Mike ________________________________ From...
Re: Utah Emissions
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 8 May 1999 13:27:35 -0400
...Utah Emissions >We have to get Vic (our 90 syncro westy) inspected in Utah in the next >month. I was under the impression that...
Re: Failed Emissions Test NVC
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 9 Mar 2006 23:23:47 -0500
With HC emissions that high, something is wrong. Look for an ignition miss or burned valve. Engine flush is not an answer. The regular...
Re: EPA and Vanagon Emissions
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Fri, 29 Jun 2012 00:09:01 -0500
Alabama has no mandatory emissions testing program or annual inspection program. And being from NY State, I remember the ridiculous inspection & testing requirements from...