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• HC high at Idle - Any Ideas?
  Historical mailing list - Walker, Phil
  Mon, 8 Sep 2003 23:56:34 -0400
  ...RPM 2550 HC CO STD 220 1.2% Read 59 .61% Pass Pass RPM 895 HC CO STD 220 1.2% Read 505 .26...
• Re: SPAM-MED: RE: Failed CA Smog
  Historical mailing list - wognacious
  Sat, 31 Mar 2007 14:11:37 -0700
  ...Passed the 15 mph failed the 25 mph HC and CO HC max is 103 I measured 190 CO max is 1.10 I...
• Re: Caravan to High Country Bus Festival?
  Historical mailing list - The Henrys
  Wed, 21 Jul 1999 19:04:00 +0000
  Bill, HCBF is last weekend in July at Grandfather Mountain Campgound near Boone. Info on Limbo page, I think the link is: http://members...
• L. Tahoe VW Service
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Mon, 11 Nov 96 13:57:16 PST
  ...Try German Motors in Tahoe T^HCity. George Ritchey is the man. -- -- ___ / __ __/ ____/ Al Knoll HP Performance Technology / / / / / Center Roseville, CA, USA 95747 / _____/ / / 916.785...
• 82 Vanagon ?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 31 Jul 2004 16:35:48 -0700
  ...Besides my gas mileage question is there anything "special" I should be aware of with an '82? Rob becidawa@hctc.com
• Re: Vanagon vs Toyota emissions - New York
  Historical mailing list - Joachim Beek
  Tue, 9 Nov 1999 07:59:02 -0600
  ...2600 rpm idle permitted HC (ppm): 25 27 220 C0 (%): 0.18 0.009 1.2 CO2 (%): 15.1 14.4 none O2 (%): 21...
• HCBF
  Historical mailing list - Michael Edwards
  Fri, 9 Dec 2005 09:24:47 -0500
  Does anyone know if dates have been set for the 2006 High Country Bus Fest? The site still lists 2005 dates. ...just got our...
• Re: The Dreaded Emissions test
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wyatt
  Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:45:03 -0600
  ...Now for CO and HC > here is some diagnostic information. > > CO (carbon monoxide) is the result of incomplete combustion due to O2 not > being...
• Re: just passed CA smog, but poor mileage
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 8 May 2003 23:32:58 -0400
  ...The high HC is due to the fuel not getting ignitied or getting exhausted before the burn is complete. Check for ignition miss, lean...
• Re: Tire Blocking Safety Question (not the usual one :)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:24:56 -0800
  ...might have to paint my Mercedes steelies like that! > > > > What are "HCs" ? > > > > HC = Hub caps. > > I like trying to make up new internet acronyms...
• Re: Not passing smog, still... Need help!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 22:52:52 -0400
  ...2662 RPM HC = 38 CO = .06 CO2 = 13.6 O2 = 2.1 Idle 900 RPM HC = 202 CO = .08 CO2 = 12.7 O2 = 3...
• Re: Emission Testing.....PASS!
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Thu, 13 Jun 1996 16:58:39 -0700 (PDT)
  So SSGSPEAR@aol.com says: > > > Here are the readings: > > HC (ppm) CO (%) CO2(%) Minimum > Test Max 0220 01.20 04.0 > > Initial Test readings...
• VW van count
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 8 Aug 2004 17:22:35 -0700
  ...Rob becidawa@hctc.com Now in western Washington, USA ps/ FWIW saw 57 Subarus & 5 of the older Toyota vans (the ones that looked...
• Re: California Dreamin - Trip up/down coast, need advice
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Thu, 4 Nov 2004 13:18:12 -0800
  ...Rob <becidawa@HCTC.COM> >Reply-To: Rob <becidawa@HCTC.COM> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Re: California Dreamin - Trip up/down coast, need...
• Smog tests.
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Thu, 6 Jun 2002 18:20:01 -0700
  ...Vanagon runs cleaner at 2500 and idles cleaner (lower HC) but emits more carbon monoxide. Here are the numbers C = '91 Carat, V = '93...
• emission failure, HC 229 @ idle (ok @ 2500 rpm)
  Historical mailing list - Pat Horrocks
  Thu, 26 Aug 2004 11:14:39 EDT
  ok, Volks- plugs, dist. cap, rotor and/or oxygen sensor or cat. converter (PASSed on report...), or ......? CO PASSed (.15 @ idle, .44 @ 2500 rpm...
• Re: Where can I get injectors cleaned?
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Tue, 13 May 2003 04:13:02 +0000
  ...Steve Gough <stevegough@HCIS.NET> >Reply-To: Steve Gough <stevegough@HCIS.NET> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Where can I get injectors cleaned...
• Re: CSI: Vanagon...Smog results!
  Historical mailing list - William Greenamyer
  Mon, 5 Feb 2007 08:03:17 -0500
  ...You failure was >both HC and O2. From a diagnostics point of view this is extremely valuable. >You r test results provide the justification...
• Re: disconnect 02 sensor
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Feb 1997 14:51:14 -0800
  ...High CO and HCs will react in the catalytic converter to come out as water and carbon dioxide and a lot of heat. If...
• Failed emission inspection
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
  Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:51:01 -0500
  ...At 15mph HC: 107 (limit 159), pass CO: 0.83 (limit 1.34), pass NO: 2568 (limit 1077), fail At 25mph HC: 104 (limit...
• Re: propane explosion
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 10 May 2007 22:34:12 -0400
  For my AC work several years ago I bought a very nice HC detector. Works to find leaks in the propane lines (or gas...
• Re: VW van count
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 9 Aug 2004 17:32:58 -0700
  ...Stephen --- Rob <becidawa@HCTC.COM> wrote: > Took a drive out to the coast, just happened to > count VW vans on the round > trip. > 9...
• Re: My VanaJetta Conversion Passed Emissions!!
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 23 Jan 2009 20:28:35 -0800
  ...2055/2139 > > Driving Test Results of VanaJetta: > > HC: 28/182 > CO: .15/1.73 > NOx: 360/2139 > > Idle Test of old air cooled: > > HC...
• Emmisions....
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Fri, 19 Oct 2001 21:37:54 -0700
  ...business... Results: 2500 RPM: HC PPM 96 allowed 180 Pass CO% 0.83 allowed 1.20 Pass Idle: HC PPM 502 allowed 150 FAIL...
• Re: Convincing my wife...(famous last words)
  Historical mailing list - Mitch Hendrickson
  Fri, 15 Dec 95 16:43:23 PST
  ...There's a free one I can't have thanks to my (probably right :-) wife^H^H^H^Hconscience. Yeah, it's got no...
• Workshop Manuals - Price Reduced
  Historical mailing list - HC Carter
  Fri, 27 Jun 2003 16:15:10 -0700
  ...Station Wagon/Bus 1968-1978 - $15 Haynes 1600 Beetle 1970-1974 - $7.50 - or I will trade for other vanagon/syncro items? Thanks, HC ===
• Re: Not passing smog, still... Need help!
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 22:18:49 -0400
  Your HC, CO and CO2 appear fairly solid, though the HC is high at idle. Your O2 is all over the board. I'd...
• Re: Water tank
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 16 May 2011 17:46:26 -0500
  Acetic acid (strong vinager) or citric acid will give similar results as muriatic acid (concentrated HCl), but with a little less toxicity. They can...
• Re: Emissions again.
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Sat, 16 Dec 1995 20:10:09 -0800 (PST)
  ...The measurement that fails is HC. CO is just > fine and CO2 is passable. I think that I can probably get it to pass...
• Re: Platinum Vapour Injection for fuel savings etc.?
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Mon, 12 Jun 2000 19:36:05 -0700
  ...As the temperature of the flame drops, fewer hydrocarbons (HC) crack, raising the amount of unburned HC in the exhaust gases and obviously not...
• 2.1 Syncro; Failed Emissions "Say it isnt so Joe:" :o)
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Sat, 18 Oct 2008 21:03:28 +0000
  ...3.3 HC: 788 CO(%): 1.53 FAIL RPM: 2511 %CO2: 13.5 %O2: 1.6 HC: 203 CO(%): .88 PASS I've changed...
• Re: The Dreaded Emissions test
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 10 Jun 2011 16:18:32 -0400
  ...I thought it would be no problem to pass. > > But NOT!! I'm failing on the idle HC and CO. > > > > Last Friday for the...
• Re: CA smog situation 84 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sun, 20 Sep 2009 14:37:27 -0700
  On my smog test for my '87 GL auto dated June '09 the limits are the same as you state (150/180); my HC...
• Re: CSI: Vanagon...Smog results!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 31 Jan 2007 23:41:34 -0500
  ...Anyway, your results were 9.99% CO, 1700 ppm HC at idle and 8.63% CO and 255 ppm HC at 2,500 rpm...
• just passed CA smog, but poor mileage
  Historical mailing list - zampano
  Thu, 8 May 2003 19:38:07 -0700
  ...Seems like I barely passed on he HC, which means I have a rich mixture, right?? Where should I start looking?? Could my fuel...
• Re: I'm back and it's great
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Fri, 20 Jul 2012 17:30:03 -0400
  ...Next week, Jo & I will be in the neighbourhood attending HCBF. Geo/ATL
• Air Conditioner Refrigerants
  Historical mailing list - Morrell, Edward
  Thu, 10 Jun 1999 11:06:38 -0600
  ...The Freeze-12 Ken talked about is a blend of HFC134a and HCFC142b. Don't really know what that means, but there is LOTS...
• Re: Exh Emis Gas Analysis ?
  Historical mailing list - Will Wood
  Tue, 10 Dec 1996 21:19:42 -0700
  ...It could be that the shop in question tested the engine cold, which will normally indicate higher HC readings or the latter of your...
• Re: Emissions Help in VA
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Fri, 8 Dec 2000 17:49:22 -0500
  ...Pasted the inspection, got tags > and I am on the road, BUT it failed the > emissions by a fair bit. > At 15 MPH: > HC...
• Re: CAT vs EGR (or both?)
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 24 Jan 2005 11:14:53 -0800
  ...Sad to say though true. > >Tim Crush it? Rob becidawa@hctc.com
• Re: CA smog situation 84 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 20 Sep 2009 22:42:48 -0400
  The HC going up as rpm increases definitely indicates a problem. Ignition miss, valves or rings. A lifter loosing oil will not cause it...
• Re: Emission FAIL
  Historical mailing list - VW Addict aka The Bus Nut
  Thu, 15 Mar 2001 05:25:58 -0800
  ...cruise hc-0056 co 0.93 co+co2 14.71 Idle hc-0846 co 1.15 co+co2 12.61 These readings are taken...
• Emissions Testing. 1st reply was blocked.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 19 Sep 2021 16:45:08 +0000
  ...With the CAT working you should not see HC of 69ppm. You may actually have a lean mis fire causing the HC reading. Dennis
• Re: R12 to R134a Air Conditioning Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 16 Jun 2004 14:55:39 -0400
  ...I have since switched it over to HC12A (after the R134a conversion, so I'm legal). This cools it down even faster. By the...
• Re: The Dreaded Emissions test
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:48:25 -0700
  ...This can > make HC and CO read high at idle. Idle speed should be 850-950 rpm. > > Dennis > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• Re: SMOG TEST failure
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Thu, 7 Feb 2008 20:21:03 -0800
  ...You should really be able to >> get the pre-cat HC at idle well under 150. >> >> The high HC at idle has all the...
• Re: Passed smog!
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:41:51 -0700
  ...CO2, 11.4; O2, 4.4; HC, 84; CO, .16 > > 2500 rpm: CO2, 14.5; O2, .2; HC, 18; CO, .23 > > > > Vanagons apparently don...
• Re: VW cat converter : 2 or 3 way?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 27 Jan 2001 12:41:56 -0600
  ...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: Friday Folly - Vanagon Man
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 4 Dec 2009 04:12:40 -0600
  ...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCO4I4Am8x4 Michael in San Antonio 91GL AT 'Gringo' 73 Beetle > > > On Thu, Dec 3, 2009 at 11:03...
• Carb emissions no.s
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 12 May 2000 12:47:54 -0300
  ...among other output, the reading for the emissions AT IDLE were: HC 228 CO 2.23 O2 2.03 CO2 12.5 A/F...
• Re: AC convert
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sat, 15 Apr 2006 18:29:38 -0700
  ...http://www.epa.gov/ozone/snap/refrigerants/hc-12a.html Cya, Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Reddick" <SVYOLO@YAHOO.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
• Re: Emissions testing 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Jorge Osorio
  Fri, 5 Mar 2004 14:33:16 -0500
  ...As I was expecting I didn't pass emissions although the only item I failed was the "HC GPM" My reading was 05.31...
• Re: Emissions
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Tue, 26 Dec 1995 14:43:12 -0600 (MDT)
  ...real mechanic (who knew > vanagons) at a real garage). > > Finals were > HC: 137 CO: 00.74 CO2: 06.9 > Max 220 1.20 Min...
• Caravan to High Country Bus Festival?
  Historical mailing list - Chris
  Fri, 16 Jul 1999 20:41:15 -0400
  Hi, If you are heading out from Eastern North Carolina along I-40 going toward us 421 and then on to HCBF let me...
• Re: Failed CA Smog Test
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Wed, 23 Mar 2005 11:07:58 -0700
  ...MPH Test > HC 221 Max allowed 131 > CO 0.87 Max allowed 0.82 > NO 1970 Max 1085 > > 25 MPH Test > HC 193 Max...
• Re: Emissions
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 30 Mar 1996 00:08:25 -0500
  ...my numbers? I'm kind of curious. >Here are the results: > > > HC Max. Allowable > >Idle: 9999 0900 >2500rpm: 2845 0900 > > Ive seen results like...
• Re: Failed Emissions Check
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Wed, 25 Aug 2004 17:19:59 -0700
  ...Retarding the timing MAY also increase HC, so there is a tradeoff. Steve '86 Westy "Escape Pod" '73 Beetle "ain't got a name...
• Re: AC concerns
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 17 Jun 2004 02:40:34 -0400
  ...The USDOT, requires that vehicles using Freeze 12, Duracool, HC 12a and other similar products must first have been converter to R134a fittings and...
• Re: FS: Roller Tip Rockers (Pauter 1.3
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 10 May 2001 10:26:24 -0700
  ...HC PPM 180 CO % 1.0 Idle RPM maximum allowable HC PPM 120 CO % 1.0 Robert Lilley wrote: > >>Mostly personal reasons having to...
• Emissions and Bureaucracy
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Mar 96 14:01:46 PST
  ...Turns out this guy is a was very nice and told my wife that catalytic converter would only change the HCs by .1%. He...