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Re: Aircooled Heat inline fan?
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Fri, 25 Oct 2002 10:52:44 -0400
...Carbon > Monoxide poisoning. Before I started the Bus Depot, I tried one of these inline heater fans in my '76 Westy, but the results...
High idle, chirping/tapping noise
Historical mailing list - Dennis Gentry
Mon, 11 Sep 1995 18:02:21 -0700
...Don't poison yourself with Cabon Monoxide! Good Luck! Dennis
Re: Aircooled Heat inline fan?
Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
Fri, 25 Oct 2002 10:57:30 -0400
...Carbon Monoxide poisoning. By pushing air through the system like the standard VW OEM blower, any leaks in the system will leak air out...
Re: Bad fuel economy (solution) Ethanol, LVC
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 1 Sep 2013 10:56:45 -0400
...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: Wheel strenght and CO Detectors
Historical mailing list - ARKADY MIRVIS
Sun, 18 Apr 1999 21:36:16 -0700
...CO Detectors > > >I am considering installing a battery-operated carbon monoxide detector > >(a First Alert home model) in my '88 Westy. Does anyone have...
Oxygen sensors
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 31 Oct 2014 18:22:31 -0400
...The 3 way catalytic converter has to actually support oxidizing (lean mixture) reactions to reduce carbon monoxide and unburned hydrocarbons and reduction (rich) reactions...
[w] AMC head questions, leaky head diagnostics
Historical mailing list - Dave Johnson
Wed, 14 Jun 1995 08:17:46 -0700
...The mechanic used a neat test to confirm my worst fears -- he tested for the presence of carbon monoxide in the cooling system. Used...
5000 BTU propane fueled catalytic space heater offered, first $75 owns it.
Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
Thu, 14 Jan 1999 23:28:14 -0600
...700 to 800 degrees F with no flame and no carbon monoxide. But it will make heat, water vapor, and compete with humans for...
Re: So let's talk about carrying green 1 LB Coleman cylinders
Historical mailing list - Chris S.
Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:53:19 -0400
...good time to mention too that we should all have carbon monoxide and propane detectors on board, which reminds me I need to replace...
Re: Heh -- I'm such a ninnyhammer
Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
Sun, 3 Aug 2008 17:37:36 -0700
...across > stoich, which is what the three-way (nitrogen oxides, carbon > monoxide, hydrocarbons --> nitrogen, CO2, water) CAT requires. It > prevents tuning the motor for...
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...
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...
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
...the exhaust valve, plus it's just unsafe, whether for carbon monoxide considerations or fire considerations, etc. scott ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Hanson" <dhanson...
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: [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
...exhaust manifolds is cracked Hope I don't get any carbon Monoxide inside. I will be dealing with that tommorow...does anyone have any...
Re: Carbon Minoxide?
Historical mailing list - Randy Charrette
Tue, 13 Jan 2004 03:56:53 +0000
...Mon, 12 Jan 2004 22:48:06 -0500 <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>Carbon Monoxide is a product of all combustion. Since the...
Re: Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 3 Mar 2014 00:16:03 -0500
...stray hydrocarbons that they're most worried about - makes sense, carbon monoxide isn't nearly as serious a pollutant as the various aromatic hydrocarbons...
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...
Followup to last month's "Thar I was"
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Thu, 27 Dec 2007 15:25:09 -0800
...Catalytic heaters don't generate carbon monoxide though they do consume oxygen and create carbon dioxide. "Crack your window," is the advice given if...
Re: Cold weather camping, heating, etc.
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Wed, 31 Oct 2001 21:21:22 -0700
...h2) > > Density is 1.2250 at sea level and 25C > > > > Carbon-Monoxide weights 28.005 grams/mole and has a density of .301 at...
Re: All catalytics are not create equal
Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
Wed, 13 Oct 2004 11:52:13 -0600
...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: 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: Carbon Minoxide?
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Mon, 12 Jan 2004 21:52:09 -0700
...Bob > Thank you, that is exactly what I thought. > > Randy > > > >Carbon Monoxide is a product of all combustion. Since the exhaust for > >the Propex...
Re: Thoughts on Mr. Heater Buddy?
Historical mailing list - rpc
Mon, 13 Mar 2006 21:36:31 -0800
...be in the hundreds! Good Luck, Chris C 90MV ______________________________________________________________________ Test Carbon Monoxide inside Vanagon. 1990 MultiVan with camper top up for 4 hours. April...
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: Monoxide CO deaths 2005
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Sun, 8 Feb 2009 19:52:28 -0800
dear grime reaper minion excellent information very interesting to see as the need for outside electrical supply increases the death rate increases in homes...
Re: All catalytics are not create equal
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Wed, 13 Oct 2004 13:04:45 -0500
...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: 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
...that there have been reports of people found dead of carbon monoxide in the poptop of a 'Westy. We have, on very cold nights...
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...
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: Followup to last month's "Thar I was"
Historical mailing list - John C...
Fri, 28 Dec 2007 00:33:06 +0000
...Catalytic heaters don't generate carbon monoxide though they do > consume oxygen and create carbon dioxide. "Crack your window," is the > advice given if...
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
...good time to mention too that we should all have carbon monoxide and propane detectors on board, which reminds me I need to replace...
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
...stray hydrocarbons that they're most worried about - makes sense, carbon monoxide isn't nearly as serious a pollutant as the various aromatic hydrocarbons...
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...
Re: Cold weather camping, heating, etc.
Historical mailing list - mike miller
Wed, 31 Oct 2001 21:14:33 -0800
...h2) >>> Density is 1.2250 at sea level and 25C >>> >>> Carbon-Monoxide weights 28.005 grams/mole and has a density of .301 at...
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...