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• Re: passed DE inspection :-)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 23 Mar 2008 08:46:02 -0700
  ...low > > rpm (1019): HC: 125 (400 max allowed), CO 1.33, CO + CO2: 13.86 > > at high rpm (2658): HC 57 (400 max allowed...
• passing emission test
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Tue, 16 May 2000 09:08:18 -0400
  ...the CO% at idle was 1.75 (allowed 1.20), it passed all others (CO at 2500 rpm 1.12% (allowed 1.20), HC...
• High Country Bus Festival and T-shirts!
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Auch
  Tue, 17 Jul 2007 21:58:16 -0400
  ...Go to http://www.highcountrybusfestival.com/tshirts.htm Hope to see you at HCBF! Jamie Auch The Kooky Math Teacher
• Re: Tire Blocking Safety Question (not the usual one :)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:59:27 -0800
  ...Even just installing HC's with the "hammered' Tremclad paint improved things. She's up. Time to "rock und roll!!" Neil.
• '91 Carat smog test results
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Tue, 19 Jun 2001 21:20:08 -0700
  ...2500 rpm MAX allowable Average Measured Result HC ppm 0180 0020 0024 PASS CO % 1.00 00.10 0.00 PASS CO2 14.6...
• Emissions testing 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 4 Mar 2004 06:50:19 EST
  ...40 km/h - RPM - 2292 - Dilution 14.81 HC ppm - Limit 108 - Reading 49 - PASS CO% - Limit 0.77 - Reading 0.22 - PASS NO...
• Re: Vanagon Hams
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Sat, 30 Oct 2004 07:53:35 -0600
  ...K400CNMO DIAMOND HCH/TNK MT/COAX;NMO MT $69.99 That IS a good mount, it attaches anywhere solidly and swivels 350 degrees in...
• Re: Gummed up lock tumblers - FIX
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 13 Feb 2005 23:08:39 -0800
  ...Rob becidawa@hctc.com
• Re: CSI: Vanagon...Smog results!
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 5 Feb 2007 10:05:47 -0800
  ...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: update on decreased mileage after tuneup problem
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Wed, 10 Jun 1998 01:59:48 EDT
  ...with flying colors. HC was 8ppm at idle and at 2500 rpm, better than my test a year ago. HC would be higher if...
• Re: Mass Airflow Meter Bad - says dealer.
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 25 May 2000 15:03:04 -0700
  ...If it doesn't, find out which is bad, HC or CO. The Cat and AFM adjustment will affect the CO. HC elevation is...
• A word for Bosch H4 headlights
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 19:10:06 -0700
  I have them on my van They have "Bosch HCR E4 20" cast into the lens. They have the sharp cut-off and proper...
• 85 1.9 failed smog
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Tue, 8 Jun 2004 11:34:38 -0700
  ...85 1.9l van Numbers Below. (HC ppm) ( CO% ) CO2 O2% RPM <- Limit Reading <- Reading result result result 2500 + 300 220 220 FAIL 1...
• Re: freeze 12
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 3 Jul 2006 11:42:42 -0700
  ...Hydrocarbon (HC) based refrigerants are widely used worldwide without issue. Our EPA loves to stand on it's soap box and talk about the...
• Emission / Air Mass Sensor - could it be the cause?
  Historical mailing list - Wolfgang Ziegler
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 17:22:12 -0400
  ...Very little power, sluggish when below 2000 rpm, especially in warm climate and/or with AC on Very high idle emissions (HC close to...
• Re: Swap workshop Manuals!
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 20 Jun 2003 01:14:29 -0400
  ...On Thursday, June 19, 2003, at 09:32 PM, HC Carter wrote: > I recently got an 86 VW Vanagon Syncro & I know nothing about...
• Un-even idle and failing Inspection
  Historical mailing list - Mark Carrig
  Thu, 2 Oct 2003 10:53:12 -0400
  ...I seems to "lope" Also, it failed inspection yesterday, HC Hydrocarbon was 840 PPM instead of the allowable 220 PPM. It is a new...
• Proper gap for spark plug 85 1.9L?
  Historical mailing list - Aerowolf
  Fri, 9 Jul 2004 19:26:47 -0500
  ...which is leading me to evaluate the ignition system for problems such as possibly a weak coil or a bad HCU/hall sender.) -Kyle
• Re: What the F??
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 7 Nov 2004 17:33:21 -0800
  ...Rob becidawa@hctc.com
• Re: Failed emissions (DEQ)
  Historical mailing list - Chad Lyles
  Sun, 17 Feb 2008 14:08:10 -0800
  ok here we go....numbers are idle /2nd idle 84GL Auto 1.9 HC STD - 220/220 CO STD - 1/1 Dilution - 6/6...
• Re: Mac or Windoze OT - Friday!
  Historical mailing list - Jos� Rafael Moscoso
  Fri, 19 Jan 2001 22:07:18 -0400
  ...798-3006; Fax (787) 785-3425; {http://www.uccaribe.edu} home: HC-01 Box 29030, PMB 374 Caguas PR 00725-8900 Tel: (787) 731...
• Emmision test fail
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Madsen
  Tue, 26 Jun 2001 10:06:07 -0400
  ...Spark plugs, Air filter, Cap/rotor, oil change. ________Limit____Reading___Result___ HC ppm 122 162 FAIL CO% 0.87 0.73 PASS NO ppm...
• Re: Not passing smog, still... Need help!
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby
  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 22:02:27 -0400
  ...Need help! > Here are the readings from today's smog test: > > 2662 RPM > HC = 38 > CO = .06 > CO2 = 13.6 > O2 = 2.1 > > Idle...
• Re: Water tank
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 16 May 2011 16:01:04 -0700
  ...mcneely > > ---- Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote: >> if bleach didn't work, then try HCl (muriatic acid) if you dare. I >> did, and it...
• Re: Failed emission inspection
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 4 Mar 2011 06:18:17 -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: Wierd (Ignition?) Problem...
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 16 Mar 2006 17:36:41 -0500
  ...See the cooling fins? I think if something on the inside of the HC goes bad, it appears when heated.When is cools , all...
• Re: Not passing smog, still... Need help!
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 23:23:18 EDT
  In a message dated 8/20/02 7:48:58 PM, steven@EPOCHDESIGN.COM writes: >The smog is failing the idle test with HC...
• Re: update on decreased mileage after tuneup problem
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Tue, 9 Jun 1998 22:04:40 EDT
  ...HC was 8ppm at idle and at 2500 rpm, better than my test a >year ago. >HC would be higher if van was running...
• Re: Failed emissions (DEQ)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 17 Feb 2008 18:03:05 -0500
  ...The high HC may be caused by the excessive CO. With these readings you also need to be aware the catalyst is probably shot...
• Re: Friday Fun: Human powered Vanagon movie
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 23 May 2003 17:06:32 +0000
  ...Steve Gough [mailto:stevegough@HCIS.NET] > Sent: Friday, May 23, 2003 06:49 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Friday Fun: Human powered...
• Re: 85 Westfalia Weekender fails Evap test.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 16 Jun 2015 17:44:15 -0400
  ...Excessive Hydrocarbons, (HC). Fuel that didn’t burn at all. Lean or ignition related miss fire. Check for vacuum leaks, injectors again, Bad valves...
• High Country Bus Festival Trip Report
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:25:22 -0400
  ...http://www.pottsfamily.ca/HCBF2009/index.html Happy Trails, Greg Potts 1973/74/79 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato" 1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop www.busesofthecorn...
• Re: Exodus/Personals/S.U.P.E.R. List
  Historical mailing list - Jos� Rafael Moscoso
  Fri, 1 Oct 1999 21:55:54 -0400
  ...798-3006; Fax (787) 785-3425; {http://www.uccaribe.edu} home: HC-01 Box 29030, PMB 374 Caguas PR 00725-8900 Tel: (787) 731...
• Re: Last gasp: low compression exhaust valve can't pass smog
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Wed, 26 Jan 2011 10:37:22 -0800
  ...The max allowed is 120. > - HC at 2500 RPM is fine (because of course the compression happens at that > speed). > > Apparent root cause: exhaust...
• Re: Head leaks & a GM mechanics suggestion.
  Historical mailing list - Jos� Rafael Moscoso
  Wed, 29 Sep 1999 21:28:33 -0400
  ...798-3006; Fax (787) 785-3425; {http://www.uccaribe.edu} home: HC-01 Box 29030, PMB 374 Caguas PR 00725-8900 Tel: (787) 731...
• Re: Westy Vent cap??? where to get.
  Historical mailing list - Jos� Rafael Moscoso
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 22:12:49 -0400
  ...798-3006; Fax (787) 785-3425; {http://www.uccaribe.edu} home: HC-01 Box 29030, PMB 374 Caguas PR 00725-8900 Tel: (787) 731...
• Re: Survey-- Your Favorite Vanagon Accessories That You Have Added
  Historical mailing list - Jos� Rafael Moscoso
  Thu, 1 Feb 2001 00:25:44 -0400
  ...798-3006; Fax (787) 785-3425; {http://www.uccaribe.edu} home: HC-01 Box 29030, PMB 374 Caguas PR 00725-8900 Tel: (787) 731...
• Re: 85 wbx 1.9 miss at idle
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 19 Jan 2004 15:46:35 -0500
  ...If you have a good catalytic converter, it will cover up a multitude of sins, including high HC from incorrect idle timing. However, you...
• CA smog situation 84 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Leonard Anthony
  Sun, 20 Sep 2009 13:06:52 -0700
  Hi Volks, Here are the numbers: %CO2 Idle 12.64 2500 rpm 14.56 % O2 Idle 3.0 2500 rpm 0.4 HC Idle...
• Emissions results...
  Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
  Sat, 2 Nov 1996 18:36:14 +0000
  ...so much for commiting suicide in the garage, eh? :) Here's the trend in HC emissions for our van; 99,000 km 5.00...
• Oxygen sensor failure
  Historical mailing list - Jim Feehan
  Mon, 11 Dec 2000 19:14:53 -0500
  ...The HC are very high, and I need to pass an emission test in Colorado. He thinks that the sensor might be setting to...
• 87 Vanagon Emission failure -No Va
  Historical mailing list - Ned Arnold
  Sat, 20 Mar 2004 05:33:57 -0800
  ...Here are the readings 15 mph limit Result HC ppm 155 477 CO% 1.31 13.29 25 mph 151 511 1.68 13...
• Passed emissions!
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Mon, 2 Jul 2007 18:33:33 -0700
  ...my '84 Hershey Westy passed emissions in GA! I didn't do a thing to it! I could not believe but HC and CO2...
• Re: Passed smog!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:16:36 -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...
• Cat causing heads to crack?
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Tu
  Tue, 22 Sep 1998 07:45:57 -0700
  ...cat? He suggested drilling a hole through the cat, through the hcomb about an inch in diameter. I am willing to try this if...
• emissions test failed
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Madsen
  Mon, 2 Jul 2001 11:22:54 -0400
  ...But I have a suspicion the catalytic converter or O2 sensor may be bad. ________Limit____Reading___Result___ HC ppm 122 162 FAIL CO% 0...
• Re: propane explosion
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Thu, 10 May 2007 22:10:28 -0500
  ...my AC work several years ago I bought a very nice HC detector. > Works to find leaks in the propane lines (or gas lines...
• Re: New AC Thing
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Thu, 19 Jun 2003 00:41:39 -0700
  ...http://www.epa.gov/spdpublc/snap/refrigerants/hc-12a.html - q3 Of special interest to me is the reason that many of these substitutes...
• Re: 2.1 Syncro; Failed Emissions "Say it isnt so Joe:" :o)
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 18 Oct 2008 16:03:54 -0700
  ...3.3 HC: 788 CO(%): 1.53 FAIL > >RPM: 2511 %CO2: 13.5 %O2: 1.6 HC: 203 CO(%): .88 PASS > >I've changed...
• Was failed now passed CA smog test
  Historical mailing list - Wognacious
  Tue, 29 Mar 2005 06:50:04 -0800
  I passed this time, I was below the average on all the tests except the HC and in that test I was about 5...
• RE: Emissions Problems
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 20 Mar 97 04:47:14 UT
  ...Did you originally fail on Hydrocarbons or CO? CO is mixture related, HC is ignition or valve problem. Lean Miss-fire will also cause...
• Re: The Dreaded Emissions test
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 11 Jun 2011 11:42:11 -0700
  ...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: vanagon emissions
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Mar 1996 00:37:07 -0500
  ...This usually resolves the HC problem on Vanagons. Try driving a few miles and havein emissions checked with engine hot from driving. Makes a...
• 1991 Vanagon 2.1L auto: failed DE emission test: CO (high)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Wed, 31 May 2023 17:41:50 -0400
  ...low high HC (ppm) readings 145 88 limit 220 220 result PASS PASS CO (%) readings 3.39 2.48 limit 1.20 1.20...
• Emissions Test Failure
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Fri, 22 Sep 2017 21:46:43 +0000
  ...It failed one part of the test - the HC (PPM) at idle were 350 (the standard is 220). I spoke with my mechanic who...
• Quick trip report
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski
  Thu, 11 Jul 2013 10:35:34 -0500
  ...The quick facts: * First long trip with the Bostig HC Oilpan installed. All's well. * New all-time high mpg of 23.4 achieved...
• Emissions (CO) still out...
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Tue, 17 Oct 1995 15:54:56 -0600 (MDT)
  ...Any one have any ideas what could be wrong now? HC is good no matter what the rpms. Any ideas/help/suggestions would be...
• Re: Where we're from... List of List Members
  Historical mailing list - Jos� Rafael Moscoso
  Wed, 29 Sep 1999 21:30:39 -0400
  ...798-3006; Fax (787) 785-3425; {http://www.uccaribe.edu} home: HC-01 Box 29030, PMB 374 Caguas PR 00725-8900 Tel: (787) 731...
• CO Adjustment
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 Feb 1995 12:18:34 -0600
  ...The HC was around 180, max allowable is 220 and the Passat registers 39 on this test. So I have been experimenting with turning...
• Re: excess VW books...
  Historical mailing list - sallad
  Sun, 26 May 1996 13:59:59 -0400 (EDT)
  ...or all). > (4)PB/ Small Wonder...by Walter Henry Nelson > (3)HC/ Think Small...Various Illustrators Also, I have an extra never read/used...