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• Re: Vanagon emissions
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:24:53 -0700
  ...Vanagon emissions What is wrong with driving a Vanagon or light truck as your only vehicle? I would argue that: A. Life-cycle emissions...
• Re: Diesel verse gas?
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Thu, 23 Jan 1997 08:45:06 -0800
  ...Again, this is lower gaseous emissions, but higher particulate emissions. Ron -- Ron 'Coyote' Lussier /\_/\ ____ Chaco Communications (408) 865-0657 ( ) \ _/__ 10164 Parkwood Drive #8 coyote...
• Re: Diesel Emission Inspections (was EV Diesel Westy)
  Historical mailing list - Southard Family
  Wed, 12 Jul 2000 23:20:55 -0400
  On Wednesday, July 12, 2000 10:59 AM, Terry Kay <CTONLINE@webtv.net> wrote: > Right now, the only state that is emission testing dtesels...
• Re: South African conversion--Emissions questions...
  Historical mailing list - Michael S. Nichols
  Wed, 15 Sep 1999 19:41:32 -0400
  The job looks great, wonderful performance cited and duly noted, but wait---what about Emissions compliance in US? Any hassles getting it approved in...
• Re: new CA emissions standards
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 00:39:54 -0500
  ...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 analyzer
  Historical mailing list - Coddington
  Fri, 26 Feb 1999 12:02:06 -0800
  Fellow Listees, Is there such a thing as an inexpensive home shop emissions analyzer? What brands are being used by listees? What was the...
• Re: Failed Emissions Check
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Fri, 27 Aug 2004 00:07:39 -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...
• Emission Controls, etc.
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 16 Mar 1996 06:28:10 -0500 (EST)
  ...In those days, the emissions devices were nothing more than half-assed add-ons. Cars ran like crap as a result. Emission controls began...
• Calif. Emissions equipment?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Fritz
  Tue, 22 Sep 1998 13:01:31 -0500
  ...Others said that the Vanagon was able to pass CA emissions standards without any additional equipment. Which one is it? I may still look...
• Re: EPA and Vanagon Emissions
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Fri, 29 Jun 2012 12:49:54 -0500
  ...And that changes the equation for carbon emissions. John On 6/29/2012 12:18 PM, OlRivrRat wrote: > he term Air-Fuel Mixture has...
• Re: O2 sensors, setting air mixture
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Mon, 21 Nov 1994 12:25:51 CST6CDT
  ...The states emission testing is rightfully testing the end product of the vehicle emissions, whether is is being reduced by a catalytic converter, a...
• Re: Emission tests
  Historical mailing list - Craig Spaeth
  Sun, 24 Jun 2001 19:32:18 -0700
  ...I had an A-1 Scirocco that would not pass emissions, it had all of the emissions stuff in place, just shot. I pulled...
• Re: WOOHOO! Passed Emissions!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 6 Nov 2007 17:25:44 -0500
  Where I'm living in Maine, there is no emissions testing. Nor was there emissions testing in Hawaii when I lived there. I'd...
• Re: EPA and Vanagon Emissions
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 29 Jun 2012 11:16:42 -0500
  ---- Tom Hargrave <thargrav@HIWAAY.NET> wrote: > Alabama has no mandatory emissions testing program or annual inspection > program. > > And being from NY State, I remember...
• Ca. Emission Problems?
  Historical mailing list - Philip Baird
  Sat, 8 Aug 1998 22:58:22 -0400
  ...Could I have a problem getting it registered here in California because of its stringent emission standards? Thanks in advance.... Phil in Vacaville n6qca...
• Re: California Emission Test?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 16 Jul 2012 00:30:00 -0400
  ...California Emission Test? I have a stock 1986 Syncro and I am wondering if it will or can be made to pass the Cally...
• Re: dealing with emissions
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Paquette
  Wed, 24 Nov 2010 06:58:06 -0500
  ...My 1990 is now registered historic and is thus > exempt from emissions testing. > > My insurance premium when down 60% as well. > > Happy days! > > -- > mordo...
• Re: California Emissions
  Historical mailing list
  17 Sep 96 10:17:20 PDT
  ...As long as the vehicle is USED you only have to meet the emissions requirements for that vehicle as of when and where (in...
• Re: My New Westy
  Historical mailing list - Alan Cote
  Tue, 15 Apr 2003 22:17:05 EDT
  NY state has a lame (or good, depending on your perspective) emissions inspection. It doesn't include any exhaust analysis / sniffing, rather just a...
• Re: Emissions failures make me feel like a failure
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 5 Dec 2007 23:12:49 -0800
  ...Always consider 'lean misfire' too as a cause of failing emissions results. Not sure what to do about it, but I've heard that...
• Re: Emission Failure - Excess Hydrocarbons - Oxygen Sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Fri, 28 Apr 2000 08:41:34 -0700
  ...makes a big difference in passing the emission tests. Bill -----Original Message----- From: Kent Christensen <lkchris@USWEST.NET> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon...
• EPA and Vanagon Emissions
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Thu, 28 Jun 2012 10:10:01 -0500
  ...allow them to absolutely dictate what happens with our beloved Vanagons - by way of emission control? It's gonna be interesting times ahead. John
• Re: 97 Eurovan VR6 emission standards
  Historical mailing list - HELMUT ZEIDLER
  Fri, 15 Nov 1996 9:27:55 GMT
  ...Why this lowpowered engine shoudn't pass the emission examinations? Helmut '80 Camper
• Re: How bad is it to have dual carbs instaed if the FI on an 84
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 23 Aug 2013 08:55:23 -0700
  ...It is very difficult to pass emissions (at least here in AZ) with > just the idle "sniff test" when using carbs. With the newer...
• Re: Euro Safety and Emission Requirements was Just like a Vanagon, but modern..
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Wed, 19 Jan 2011 08:53:13 -0800
  ...How do the European emission and crash tests compare to the US? I've seen references to rather Draconian emission rules in Germany re...
• Re: Calif 2008 emissions fuel tank pressure testing? /NO Emissions Question
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 15:21:24 -0800
  ...Calif 2008 emissions fuel tank pressure testing? /NO Emissions Question BenT is correct they do test the CAPS only. careful my cap was good...
• Re: EPA and Vanagon Emissions
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 6 Jul 2012 12:52:32 -0500
  ...EPA and Vanagon Emissions > > People who oppose emissions controls have promoted the idea that old vehicles are going to be axed for years. It...
• Re: WOOHOO! Passed Emissions!
  Historical mailing list - Vern in Bend
  Tue, 6 Nov 2007 19:06:06 -0800
  ...Vern McIntosh Bend, Oregon > > At least in Oregon, after a certain age they no longer are required to pass > emissions tests. This should make...
• Re: Emissions Test Failure
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 24 Sep 2017 14:39:25 +0000
  When asking for assistance with emissions problems it is helpful to also provide the other test numbers and also the type of test involved...
• Re: Amended Webber question
  Historical mailing list - Erik Valeur
  Mon, 4 Jan 1999 20:48:20 EST
  ...Of course, if PA emissions inspection is like MA, then you can "tweak" the carbs so they produce minimum emissions at idle during the...
• Re: EPA and Vanagon Emissions
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 28 Jun 2012 21:42:33 -0700
  ...Hence, the weight of the "carbon" emissions exceeds the weight of the fuel, since the fuel is a mixture of mostly carbon and hydrogen...
• Adjustments to help 81 Air Cooled Westy pass emissions?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 3 Dec 2007 10:12:29 -0800
  ...An emissions testing up here in Vancouver Canada that basically measures HO, CO, and NOx emissions. Aside from making sure plugs are clean, and...
• Re: CA emissions standards for 83.5 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sat, 27 Jan 2001 19:28:23 -0800
  Start your search at www.smogcheck.ca.gov It's all in there somewhere, but CA emissions regulations are a labyrinth of confusion. I...
• Re: High CO2 emissions
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Wed, 6 Mar 2002 00:49:55 -0500
  I think you must live in an area where they're enforcing an emissions test. Here in State College, we're not required to...
• NC 80 Vanagon Emissions testing concerns
  Historical mailing list - David Rankin
  Wed, 6 Dec 95 11:48:18 -0500
  Could anybody in the state of North Carolina tell me how your Vanagon (mine is a 1980) is dealing with emissions testing. I called...
• Euro Safety and Emission Requirements was Just like a Vanagon, but modern..
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 19 Jan 2011 08:04:07 -0800
  On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 6:52 AM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com>wrote: > "Must be something other than emissions control that kept...
• Re: California law (smog)
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 31 Jan 2007 13:42:09 -0800
  Ben, In California, all vehicles from 1976 on must undergo emissions testing every other year. It gets even uglier though: not only does the...
• California Emissions compliance in a 1990 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 7 Apr 1995 12:11:15 -0700
  ...were California emissions compliant? I'm thinking of gettting a 1990 syncro in vermont and it just occurred to me that I might not...
• Tx Emissions
  Historical mailing list - William Treadway
  Sat, 12 Aug 2006 22:43:04 -0500
  ...failed TX emission test > > Hi all, > > Just got my van inspected and it failed the emission portion of the > test > and the gas cap...
• Re: Calif 2008 emissions fuel tank pressure testing? /NO Emissions Question
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 16:52:32 -0600
  ...Calif 2008 emissions fuel tank pressure testing? /NO Emissions Question > >On 3/3/08, Michael Elliott <camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I are cornfused...
• Re: Passed Emissions
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Wed, 2 Jan 2008 23:22:24 -0500
  Loren, I'm wondering why you would intentionally disable a perfectly functioning emissions device? Sounds like it's doing it's job very well...
• [Friday] Volkswagen wins Ig Nobel!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 30 Sep 2016 05:17:18 -0700
  CHEMISTRY PRIZE [GERMANY] — Volkswagen, for solving the problem of excessive automobile pollution emissions by automatically, electromechanically producing fewer emissions whenever the cars are being...
• Re: emissions equip for 73 Bus
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Rathke
  Fri, 21 Oct 1994 08:26:39 -0700
  I don't have an engine, but, I have (I think) all the emissions stuff (egr pump, hoses, etc.) for my '73 Bus that...
• Re: Gutting the Cat
  Historical mailing list - John P. Stoneback
  Tue, 11 Nov 1997 12:38:42 -0500
  Chris, Keep in mind that it is only a matter of time before all of PA is going to require "advanced" emission inspections. Moreover...
• No Emissions in FL
  Historical mailing list - Dane Tessler
  Fri, 24 Apr 1998 09:16:38 -0700
  ...This means that I am not subject to yearly emissions testing. Is there anything engine related that I can do to take advantage of...
• Re: Cat Surprise
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Thu, 10 Jun 2004 14:33:03 -0600
  ...It would just barely pass emissions. This is an '81 air-cooled. There was a big change between '81 and '82 emissions and I...
• Vanagon Engine Swap Treaty
  Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
  Wed, 10 Dec 1997 23:20:51 EST
  ...My error was in not considering the emission laws in every state (they are all different) as a basis as to wether or not...
• Re: Was Failed emissions testing, now is testing a good thing
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 30 Dec 2010 21:52:08 -0800
  ...heck, who cares if it's on the coast and all the car's emissions there blow inland ... no need to check the emissions...
• Re: The Dreaded Emissions test
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 11 Jun 2011 11:42:11 -0700
  re the mechanic tested the engine cold" This is very odd, if it's doing an emissions test. In all cases of emissions testing...
• 1987 Volkswagen : Van on ebay
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Sat, 15 Jun 2002 22:02:33 -0700
  ...EMISSION INSPECTION 05/22/00 SACRAMENTO, CA 178,118 STATE AGENCY PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION 12/22/00 CA 187,278 STATE AGENCY PASSED EMISSION...
• 81 California Vanagon -- will it pass Air Care in BC?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Fri, 3 Dec 2004 10:11:25 -0500
  ...with California emission equipment). Have you been able to pass B.C. Air Care or did you have to modify the emission system/engine...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 25 Aug 2004 (#2004-807)
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Thu, 26 Aug 2004 08:14:38 -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: Emissions
  Historical mailing list - Glen Buhlmann
  Wed, 27 Mar 1996 14:09:53 -0800
  Sorry, can't beat your emissions. But if you give me a few days I'm sure I can go remove some key emission...
• Re: NVC Re: VW gave diesel drivers what they wanted! Tailpipe Emissions!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 2 Oct 2015 15:01:33 -0400
  Here in New York everything 96 and newer emissions inspection rely on the on board OBDII. Plug it in, no fault codes and the...
• Re: Utah Emissions
  Historical mailing list - john silverman
  Thu, 6 May 1999 16:28:23 -0600
  ...Is this the case? If so, are there typically other methods of doing the emissions inspection? Thanks... John SLC
• Re: EV Problems
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Mon, 15 Jun 1998 15:07:31 -0700
  ...Why >didn't they cover it? ><<< >Its a 50,00 mile powertrain warrenty, the O2 senors are part of the >emissions control, which is...
• Emissions Problems/90 Vanagon Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Roger & Marilyn Ehret
  Mon, 23 Oct 2000 20:04:52 -0700
  HELP! I am having a problem with emissions on my 90 Syncro Westy. It failed the emission test here in WA, but only on...
• Re: Charcoal Cannister Purpose
  Historical mailing list - Melissa Mourkas
  Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:43:12 -0700
  All I know is that my EGR filter, (the charcoal canister) in my previous '81 Federal emissions van, was leaking at the seams, according...
• Wrap Up: Can't pass emissions
  Historical mailing list - =David-M=
  Tue, 11 Jul 2000 15:25:53 -0400
  >The final episode of my trying to pass emissions saga ended with >a new airflow meter and a new set of ignition wires and...
• Fw: Emissions failures make me feel like a failure
  Historical mailing list - John Brigstocke
  Thu, 6 Dec 2007 09:02:45 -0500
  Wouldn't adding alcohol weaken the mixture - increasing NOx emission? John ----- Original Message ----- From: "mordo" <helmut.blong@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM...