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Re: Running on Tap Water (was Re: Attention California Vanagonites)
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 17 Jul 2002 09:15:42 -0400
...The result is a gas containing one-third carbon monoxide and two-thirds (useless) nitrogen, plus small amounts of unburned hydrocarbons, CO2 (undesirable) and...
Another long diatribe, was Re: gas prices- a canadian perspective
Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
Sun, 6 Mar 2005 18:05:32 -0500
...The more important questions might revolve around the form that the carbon takes once the fuel is burned. Is it released as carbon monoxide...
Re: Test Only Center BS
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 20 Oct 2004 21:18:30 -0400
...Excessive carbon monoxide (CO) is a mixture problem. Is the test a dyno test? Then you will have to worry about oxides of nitrogen...
Re: Just wondering
Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
Sun, 28 Jul 2002 14:05:23 +0100
...The occupants > would soon develop headaches, fall asleep and die from carbon monoxide > poisoning if they didn't first get wrapped around a tree...
Re: 2.1 L Exhaust Header Gasket Size, (Smart-a== reply)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:50:42 -0700
...of the exhaust valve, plus it's just unsafe, whether for carbon monoxide considerations or fire considerations, etc. scott ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Hanson...
Re: CO Detectors
Historical mailing list - Aleksandr Milewski
Mon, 19 Apr 1999 00:30:34 -0700
At 07:46 -0400 990417, Dianne L Gigler wrote: | I am considering installing a battery-operated carbon monoxide detector | (a First Alert home model...
Re: Cut you spark plugs
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Thu, 27 Dec 2001 13:45:29 -0600
...to H2O and CO2), nitrogen oxides (reduce them to nitrogen) > and > > carbon > > monoxide (oxidize to CO2). The reason we need an O2 sensor on...
Re: [NVC] Do you like camping in the rain?
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:24:15 -0700
...It's safe for inside use in that it does not put out carbon monoxide, but it does consume oxygen at a decent rate...
Re: Running without a cat
Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
Mon, 18 Jul 2005 22:14:32 -0500
...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: Running on Tap Water (was Re: Attention California Vanagonites)
Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
Wed, 17 Jul 2002 12:23:16 -0500
...A carbon monoxide monitor is cheap and effective. And have you ever looked at the dangers of gasoline? The military makes horrific bombs out...
Heaters for winter camping
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 4 Dec 2008 08:39:34 -0600
...Catalytic heaters produce moisture and the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. Any kind of open flame gas heater has the same problem. The gasoline...
Re: Failed emissions (DEQ)
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 12:04:57 -0800
...On Feb 17, 2008 11:40 AM, Chad Lyles <chad.lyles@gmail.com> wrote: > ok the numbers i failed were in the carbon monoxide...
Re: Dometic RC2000 propane consumption?
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Sat, 24 Aug 2013 18:43:53 -0700
...It makes some heat, moisture, > carbon monoxide and it consumes oxygen. If you plan to use it at > night the vehicle should have sensors...
Re: Fw: Westy stalled/wont start
Historical mailing list - ghamburg
Wed, 25 Mar 1998 19:25:44 -0800
...my exhaust manifolds is cracked Hope I don't get any carbon Monoxide inside. I will be dealing with that tommorow...does anyone have...
Re: SAVE THIS BUS
Historical mailing list
Fri, 7 Apr 1995 12:07:13 GMT
...hydrocarbons 700 ppm max carbon monoxide 6 % max idle rpm 1100 rpm max carbon dioxide no standard, but typically under 10% oxygen no standard...
Re: Heat inside the camper.. No Carbon Monoxide detectors
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 4 Jan 2015 01:20:29 -0500
...atmosphere there will be a huge increase in the production of carbon monoxide, (CO). And we should all know what problems that can cause...
Re: Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 3 Mar 2014 00:16:03 -0500
...those stray hydrocarbons that they're most worried about - makes sense, carbon monoxide isn't nearly as serious a pollutant as the various aromatic...
Re: So let's talk about carrying green 1 LB Coleman cylinders
Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
Sun, 29 Apr 2012 16:54:16 -0700
...Probably a good time to mention too that we should all have carbon monoxide and propane detectors on board, which reminds me I need...
Re: [VWVANFULLTIMERS] Propex heaters : group purchase offer
Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:16:57 -0500
...This is >why these installations should always be used with carbon monoxide and >propane sensors. > >Operating them for short cycles will reduce the heat...
Re: Increase in performance?? (long)
Historical mailing list
11 Dec 96 09:39:09 PST
...88 EPA Accepted Test...we see a significant decrease in hydrocarbon, carbon monoxide and oxides of Nitrogen, and an 11.6% increase in fuel...
Re: Cold weather camping, heating, etc.
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Wed, 31 Oct 2001 21:21:22 -0700
...ch4, h2) > > Density is 1.2250 at sea level and 25C > > > > Carbon-Monoxide weights 28.005 grams/mole and has a density of .301...
Re: All catalytics are not create equal
Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
Wed, 13 Oct 2004 11:52:13 -0600
...opinion. > > > > > > > > Search the archives for a 5 Apr, 2004, post titled: > > "Carbon Monoxide Test Colman Cat heater", by Chris > > Christensen <populuxe@QWICS.COM> > > > > Chris...
Re: Espar Airtronic?
Historical mailing list - Ian Allan
Tue, 13 Apr 2010 21:53:00 -0400
...Espar is about 250% more money than the Propex. > Service and parts lookout. > If its a question of safety a 12v carbon monoxide and...
Re: Special Design Catalytic heater for westies
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Tue, 11 Apr 2000 16:32:40 -0700
...This lets you convert your stovetop to a CO-free (carbon monoxide free) catalytic heater by removing the wire potholder and popping this box...
Re: CARB Certification
Historical mailing list - Scott Sullivan
Thu, 28 Mar 2002 12:58:43 -0800
...Hydrocarbons, Nitrous oxides, Carbon >Monoxide, etc. Pass or fail. They also pressure test the fuel system, except >when the cap doesn't fit. ;) No...
Re: Thoughts on Mr. Heater Buddy?
Historical mailing list - rpc
Mon, 13 Mar 2006 21:36:31 -0800
...can be in the hundreds! Good Luck, Chris C 90MV ______________________________________________________________________ Test Carbon Monoxide inside Vanagon. 1990 MultiVan with camper top up for 4 hours...
Re: Wood Stove Westy
Historical mailing list - Katherine J. Maas
Tue, 23 Nov 2004 10:47:33 -0800
...I was always worried she would die of carbon monoxide poisoning, but she survived, apparently with most of her neurons intact, as she recently...
Re: All catalytics are not create equal
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Wed, 13 Oct 2004 13:04:45 -0500
...opinion. >>> >>> >>> >>> Search the archives for a 5 Apr, 2004, post titled: >>> "Carbon Monoxide Test Colman Cat heater", by Chris >>> Christensen <populuxe@QWICS.COM> >>> >>> Chris...
Re: User friendly fuels (was you fixed it..)
Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
Wed, 17 Mar 2004 11:29:59 -0700
...A clean diesel emits almost no hydrocarbons and even a dirty diesel emits zero carbon monoxide. Even modern gas engines emit CO, so your...
Re: cool no hot coleman stuff
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Thu, 2 Oct 2003 10:43:26 -0700
Richard, What makes them safer is that the catalysis process reduces the unburned hydrocarbon and the increase oxidation area minimizes carbon monoxide. The only...
Stove burner orifices
Historical mailing list
Sun, 30 Jun 1996 22:24:04 -0600
...carbon monoxide. In a small space like a Westie, a little CO goes a long way toward killing you. If you have a need...
Re: Running without a cat
Historical mailing list - jimt
Tue, 19 Jul 2005 07:19:27 -0600
...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: Is Wood/Gas Possible for For Vanagons
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:48:58 -0500
...Producer gas is 20-30% carbon monoxide which is ninety-five times more attractive to hemoglobin than oxygen is; small concentrations will sneak up...
Re: More propane capacity needed
Historical mailing list - Paul Chubbuck
Mon, 18 Jun 2007 10:24:28 -0600
...Even with them, there is some imperfect combustion, though I think it is probably high 90's, or else there would be carbon monoxide...
Re: simple heat for stove top, e-bay
Historical mailing list - B
Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:51:45 -0800
...except that there have been reports of people found dead of carbon monoxide in the poptop of a 'Westy. We have, on very cold...
Re: Hydrogen powered?/FRIDAY
Historical mailing list - Jason Yasment
Fri, 13 Nov 1998 20:22:37 PST
...vanagon@VANAGON.COM > >Joshua - Oh, I forgot to mention to you that Carbon Monoxide, aka CO, is >also "odorless" and "tasteless". Makes it a...
Re: Bad fuel economy (solution) Ethanol, LVC
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Sun, 1 Sep 2013 11:21:16 -0500
...The oxygenate helps reduce carbon monoxide emissions >> particularly for short engine cycles and cold climate areas. In >> addition ethanol is a cleaner burning fuel...
Re: Running on Tap Water (was Re: Attention California Vanagonites)
Historical mailing list - Charles Schwager
Wed, 17 Jul 2002 07:37:29 -0600
...The result is a gas containing one-third carbon monoxide and two-thirds (useless) nitrogen, plus small amounts of unburned hydrocarbons, CO2 (undesirable) and...
EGR Purpose in Life
Historical mailing list
Fri, 8 Mar 1996 06:06:08 -0500
...As long as the fuel mixture is perfect, (14 to 1 or "= Lambda"), this Cat can reduce unburned hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, a= nd nitrogen...
Re: Running on Tap Water (was Re: Attention California Vanagonites)
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 17 Jul 2002 12:57:31 -0400
...There were several fatalities caused >by carbon monoxide poisoning and a marked increase of the frequency of car >fires. After enforcement of strict safety...
Re: Frig running.....
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:52:02 -0400
...A small leak in a garage or the fridge running making carbon monoxide can make for a real bad day. Dennis -----Original Message----- From...
Re: Thoughts on Mr. Heater Buddy?
Historical mailing list - Doug F
Mon, 13 Mar 2006 18:30:36 -0800
...Too many folks get killed each year due to carbon monoxide or oxygen depletion even when they knew it could happen. Its very easy...
Re: So let's talk about carrying green 1 LB Coleman cylinders
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 29 Apr 2012 17:55:30 -0700
...a good time to mention too that we should all have carbon monoxide and propane detectors on board, which reminds me I need to...
Re: stove=heater=safe?
Historical mailing list
Thu, 17 Nov 94 10:12:19 MST
...You think carbon monoxide is lethal, try an atmosphere of straight propane. Anyway, that's what I think about this whole thing. Everything (believe...
Calif Smog Issues
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Mon, 25 Oct 2004 17:07:23 -0700
...Took my '82 (Federal) to a Test Only station and failed fairly significantly in the Hydrocarbons (HC) and Carbon Monoxide (CO). I'd installed...
Re: Heaters for winter camping
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Thu, 4 Dec 2008 12:52:20 -0500
...Catalytic heaters produce > moisture and the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. Any kind of open > flame gas heater has the same problem. The gasoline...
Re: Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters
Historical mailing list - James
Sun, 2 Mar 2014 23:34:25 -0500
...those stray hydrocarbons that they're most worried about - makes sense, carbon monoxide isn't nearly as serious a pollutant as the various aromatic...
Re: ...its alright ...if you wanna get down .... propane ... (apologies to eric c.)
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:29:20 -0800
...one morning with serious carbon > monoxide poisoning). > > I figure we'll be out in Esme more often, to more places, in more > extreme weather...
Re: [NVC] Do you like camping in the rain?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:57:00 -0700
...It's safe for > inside use in that it does not put out carbon monoxide, but it does > consume oxygen at a decent rate...
Carbon Monoxide (CO) & Carbon Dioxide (CO2) - OFF TOPIC
Historical mailing list - Marty Wallace
Sun, 15 Nov 1998 21:41:27 -0800
============================== From: "Robert A. Alexander" <satcong@VOL.COM> Subject: Re: CO vs CO2 One's poisonous, the other's not. Per - Contrary to what the...
Re: Cold weather camping, heating, etc.
Historical mailing list - mike miller
Wed, 31 Oct 2001 21:14:33 -0800
...ch4, h2) >>> Density is 1.2250 at sea level and 25C >>> >>> Carbon-Monoxide weights 28.005 grams/mole and has a density of .301...
Re: Heaters for winter camping
Historical mailing list - Luke Bakken
Thu, 4 Dec 2008 17:14:53 -0800
...Catalytic heaters produce >>> moisture and the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. Any kind of open >>> flame gas heater has the same problem. The gasoline...
Re: Test Only Center BS
Historical mailing list - Stewart, Donna
Thu, 21 Oct 2004 07:24:38 -0700
...Excessive carbon monoxide (CO) is a mixture problem. Is the test a dyno test? Then you will have to worry about oxides of nitrogen...
Re: Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters
Historical mailing list - James
Tue, 4 Mar 2014 23:29:30 -0500
...those > stray hydrocarbons that they're most worried about - makes sense, carbon > monoxide isn't nearly as serious a pollutant as the various aromatic...
Aux Heater-Do I Feel Stupid!
Historical mailing list - Vdub Guy
Sun, 2 Dec 2007 18:27:18 +0000
...a friend, and I think I'm suffering a bit from carbon monoxide poisoning. It's been MANY years since I drove a Splittie...
Re: Propane heaters; Alcohol heaters
Historical mailing list - George Wietor
Mon, 10 Sep 2001 05:52:18 -0700
...Lot's of carbon monoxide fatalities on all kinds of boats. Quite a few poorly installed propane rigs, as well. I'm no expert...
Re: Failed emissions (DEQ)
Historical mailing list - Chad Lyles
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 14:08:10 -0800
...gmail.com> wrote: > > > ok the numbers i failed were in the carbon monoxide realm idle results > > were > > 3.6639 and 2nd (high idle) idle...
Re: Increase in performance?? (long)
Historical mailing list
11 Dec 96 14:30:56 PST
...88 EPA Accepted Test...we see a significant decrease in hydrocarbon, carbon monoxide and oxides of Nitrogen, and an 11.6% increase in fuel...
Re: Heat
Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
Tue, 12 Mar 1996 01:19:12 -0500 (EST)
...They are not vented though, and after about 10 hours I notice my carbon monoxide detectors go off even if I leave the window...
Re: Carbon Monoxide (CO) & Carbon Dioxide (CO2) - OFF TOPIC
Historical mailing list - Marty Wallace
Mon, 16 Nov 1998 11:03:40 -0800
There still seems to be some confusion about all this, so I'll repeat once more: > ============================== > From: "Robert A. Alexander" <satcong@VOL.COM> > Subject...