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  • Re: A damn OS question again, yea!!! now i need some help, it's my turn....
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 7 May 2002 12:11:03 -0400
    ...to allow the catalytic converter to take oxides of nitrogen, carbon monoxide and unburned hydrocarbons and recombine them into carbon dioxide and water. >If...
  • Re: Hot water system thoughts
    Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
    Fri, 8 Jan 1999 18:59:59 -0600
    ...There is no flame and it makes no carbon monoxide. It has a switch panel which could be mounted on the dashboard or the...
  • Re: Seeking warmth in my Westy
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Fri, 21 Sep 2001 11:17:22 -0500
    ...will quickly consume the available oxygen and replace it with carbon monoxide. Before I wasted my money on any heater I'd call the...
  • Re: Is Wood/Gas Possible for For Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
    Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:45:36 -0000
    ...could probably get decent range. >>> >>> Producer gas is 20-30% carbon monoxide which is ninety-five times >>> more attractive to hemoglobin than oxygen is...
  • Re: Emissions, Was: AC While Camping
    Historical mailing list - Richard Duvernay
    Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:36:47 -0700
    ...other than diesel-powered vehicles, the vehicle emissions of hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and oxides of nitrogen in an idle mode or loaded...
  • Re: Failed emissions (DEQ)
    Historical mailing list - Chad Lyles
    Sun, 17 Feb 2008 15:50:51 -0800
    ...com> wrote: > > > > > ok the numbers i failed were in the carbon monoxide realm idle results > > > were > > > 3.6639 and 2nd (high idle) idle was...
  • 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: Mod keeps your fridge lit while driving.
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Thu, 14 Sep 2006 18:33:39 +0000
    ...In any of these leak cases, carbon monoxide and other flue gasses can be leaking into the van. This is not a good thing...
  • Re: Ethanol Free Gas.. No fuel pump buzzing?
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sat, 27 Feb 2016 00:06:47 -0500
    The gasohol also acts as an oxygenate, getting more O2 into the combustion process to carbon monoxide emissions during the warm up cycle. If...
  • Re: Heat inside the camper.. No
    Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
    Sat, 3 Jan 2015 11:37:57 -0600
    Invest in a propane detector and a Carbon monoxide detector.. Safety first. I just recently installed a webasto fuel heater and love it. Can...
  • Re: April first?
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Sun, 2 Apr 2023 22:13:19 -0400
    ...while away, almost 4 hours from the running engine the Carbon monoxide alarms go off all over my house. There is no vent to...
  • Re: Mr Heater
    Historical mailing list - Michael McSwain
    Thu, 15 Dec 2016 12:12:45 +0000
    ...I was amazed and thrilled > first time I used it. > > Yes, the issues are getting rid of carbon monoxide and water vapor; a > generous...
  • Re: CARB Certification
    Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
    Thu, 28 Mar 2002 13:03:05 -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...
  • My first bus modification...
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 31 Jul 1995 13:47:22 -0700
    ...Fortunately, someone (VW?) had already run a lead out from the light fixture to a carbon monoxide detector. It was possible to hook into...
  • Re: [Fwd: Re: Metal engine lids - what year?]
    Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
    Mon, 19 Nov 2001 23:15:34 -0600
    Pat, Well let me assist your thought process here----try and weld a diesel fuel tank without filling it with carbon monoxide, or totally...
  • Re: Bad fuel economy (solution)
    Historical mailing list - Mike B
    Sun, 1 Sep 2013 09:36:50 -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: External Heat System for Vans
    Historical mailing list - Michael Norden
    Sun, 15 Dec 2002 11:32:44 -0800
    ...There are the catalytic types that work, but they introduce moisture and some nasty possibilities, i.e., carbon monoxide poisoning. My thoughts ran to...
  • Re: The Dreaded Emissions test
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 12 Jun 2011 23:02:32 -0400
    ...CO (carbon monoxide) is the result of incomplete combustion due to O2 not being combining with the fuel, usually caused by a rich mixture...
  • Catalytic Heater Review
    Historical mailing list - David Garth
    Sun, 25 Sep 1994 12:23:39 -0700 (PDT)
    ...Carbon monoxide really does kill several thousand people a year, and I would rather not take the chance. In addition, products of combustion include...
  • Re: Heat inside the camper.. No
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sat, 3 Jan 2015 19:00:35 -0500
    ...there will be a huge increase in the production of carbon monoxide, (CO). And we should all know what problems that can cause. Dennis...
  • Re: re hot air for cold nights
    Historical mailing list - Graham Mingst
    Fri, 3 Nov 2000 14:53:09 -0500
    ...It provides 10,000 btu's of hot air > with no odor, carbon monoxide, or moisture. The unit needs to be located > outside your...
  • Re: Increase in performance?? (long)
    Historical mailing list
    11 Dec 96 14:30:56 PST
    ...EPA Accepted Test...we see a significant decrease in hydrocarbon, carbon monoxide and oxides of Nitrogen, and an 11.6% increase in fuel economy...
  • Re: SMOG TEST failure
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Thu, 7 Feb 2008 21:07:08 -0500
    ...Carbon Monoxide is the result of incomplete combustion due to insufficient oxygen being available or combining with the fuel to complete the burn. Yes...
  • Re: Tii Trading Co. 2.0 South African conversion kit
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Sun, 6 Feb 2000 22:23:07 -0800
    ...I do >believe there are other ways of controlling carbon monoxide than having >a lambda sensor. I also don't believe that the 'cat...
  • Re: Westy Fridge Project
    Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
    Mon, 17 May 1999 07:11:30 -8
    ...This could be a very dangerous situation (fire; carbon monoxide poisoning). I suggest you check it out and fix whatever needs fixing before using...
  • Re: BA 6 Heater Booster - text
    Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
    Fri, 24 Nov 2006 15:52:52 -0500
    ...will be blown into the passenger compartment.If they did, carbon monoxide would enter,too. This exchanger system is very similar to the natural...
  • Re: Heat inside the camper.. No
    Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
    Sun, 4 Jan 2015 00:05:56 -0800
    ...GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Invest in a propane detector and a Carbon monoxide detector.. Safety first. > > I just recently installed a webasto fuel heater and...
  • Re: Mr Heater
    Historical mailing list - Mark Milby
    Thu, 15 Dec 2016 07:18:11 -0500
    ...I was amazed and > thrilled > > first time I used it. > > > > Yes, the issues are getting rid of carbon monoxide and water vapor; a > > generous...
  • Re: Calif Smog Issues
    Historical mailing list - Tom Young
    Mon, 25 Oct 2004 20:20:37 -0700
    ...station and failed fairly > significantly > in the Hydrocarbons (HC) and Carbon Monoxide (CO). I'd installed an O2 > sensor in the crossover pipe but...
  • Re: Heat inside the camper.. No
    Historical mailing list - Bill Gibson
    Sat, 3 Jan 2015 18:40:45 -0700
    ...there will be a huge increase in the production of carbon monoxide, (CO). And we should all know what problems that can cause. Dennis...
  • 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: SMOG TEST failure
    Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
    Thu, 7 Feb 2008 18:28:11 -0800
    ...someone wants, feel free to post this > on the Wiki. > > Carbon Monoxide is the result of incomplete combustion due to insufficient > oxygen being available...
  • Re: Is Wood/Gas Possible for For Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:21:55 -0600
    ...could probably get decent range. >>>> >>>> Producer gas is 20-30% carbon monoxide which is ninety-five times >>>> more attractive to hemoglobin than oxygen is...
  • Re: External Heat System for Vans
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Sun, 15 Dec 2002 15:08:46 -0600
    ...There are the > catalytic types that work, but they introduce moisture and some nasty > possibilities, i.e., carbon monoxide poisoning. > > My thoughts ran to...
  • Re: re hot air for cold nights
    Historical mailing list - Sharpe, Steven (Facilities Planning)
    Fri, 3 Nov 2000 15:30:34 -0500
    ...It provides 10,000 btu's of hot air > with no odor, carbon monoxide, or moisture. The unit needs to be located > outside your...
  • Re: Heaters for winter camping
    Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
    Thu, 4 Dec 2008 12:17:44 -0700
    ...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: Calif Smog Issues
    Historical mailing list - jimt
    Mon, 25 Oct 2004 21:46:07 -0600
    ...station and failed fairly >> significantly >> in the Hydrocarbons (HC) and Carbon Monoxide (CO). I'd installed an O2 >> sensor in the crossover pipe but...
  • Re: Mr Heater
    Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
    Thu, 15 Dec 2016 16:27:32 -0500
    ...I was amazed and > > thrilled > > > first time I used it. > > > > > > Yes, the issues are getting rid of carbon monoxide and water vapor; a > > > generous...
  • Re: Heat inside the camper.. No
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
    Sun, 4 Jan 2015 06:35:10 -0500
    ...GMAIL.COM> wrote: >> >> Invest in a propane detector and a Carbon monoxide detector.. Safety first. >> >> I just recently installed a webasto fuel heater and...
  • Re: 1984 Volkswagen Vanagon Eats Water Pumps/Dennis' opinion of emmision mods
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 7 Sep 1996 01:18:13 -0400
    ...Ed >> The O2 sensor system uses a three way cat to control Hydrocarbons, Carbon monoxide, and oxides of nitrogen. The NOX is the real...
  • Tundra Toaster Heater and Propane Safety II
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 05 Nov 95 10:02:33 mdt
    ...amount of "excess air" - so that the propensity for forming Carbon Monoxide in the combustions products is very low. These applications also have a...
  • Re: Mr Heater
    Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
    Thu, 15 Dec 2016 12:33:54 +0000
    ...I was amazed and > > thrilled > > > first time I used it. > > > > > > Yes, the issues are getting rid of carbon monoxide and water vapor; a > > > generous...
  • Re: Heat inside the camper.. No
    Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
    Sun, 4 Jan 2015 09:03:57 -0600
    ...GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > > Invest in a propane detector and a Carbon monoxide detector.. Safety > first. > > > > I just recently installed a webasto fuel heater and...
  • Re: inspection worries redux
    Historical mailing list - T.
    Sun, 25 Aug 2002 12:25:38 -0700
    ...was going to kill a farmer's crop with the carbon monoxide and such that the old truck was spewing! Oh well.. so it...
  • Re: Mr Heater
    Historical mailing list - Mark Milby
    Thu, 15 Dec 2016 16:55:08 -0500
    ...I was amazed and >> > thrilled >> > > first time I used it. >> > > >> > > Yes, the issues are getting rid of carbon monoxide and water vapor; a >> > > generous...
  • Re: External Heat System for Vans
    Historical mailing list - Michael Norden
    Sun, 15 Dec 2002 13:23:41 -0800
    ...There are the > catalytic types that work, but they introduce moisture and some nasty > possibilities, i.e., carbon monoxide poisoning. > > My thoughts ran to...
  • Re: Calif Smog Issues
    Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
    Tue, 26 Oct 2004 11:00:14 -0700
    ...station and failed fairly >> significantly >> in the Hydrocarbons (HC) and Carbon Monoxide (CO). I'd installed an O2 >> sensor in the crossover pipe but...
  • Re: Dometic failure on propane, one time
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Wed, 15 Aug 2012 17:15:41 -0400
    ...I grew up with in the summertimes, that was recalled for monoxide problems 25 years after the last one was built) built them one...
  • Re: Failed emissions (DEQ)
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
    Sun, 17 Feb 2008 15:48:26 -0800
    ...com> wrote: > > > ok the numbers i failed were in the carbon monoxide realm idle results > > were > > 3.6639 and 2nd (high idle) idle was...
  • heater heating insulation cold and rain
    Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
    Sun, 17 Oct 2004 12:51:20 -0700
    ...One must be EXTREMELY careful when working with home made designs, propane and carbon monoxide! I also feel there is a fantastic group of...
  • Re: Heat inside the camper.. No
    Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
    Sun, 4 Jan 2015 10:41:45 -0500
    ...GMAIL.COM> > wrote: > > > > > Invest in a propane detector and a Carbon monoxide detector.. Safety > > first. > > > > > > I just recently installed a webasto fuel heater and...
  • Re: Is Wood/Gas Possible for For Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - Janne Ruohom�ki
    Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:12:37 +0200
    ...could probably get decent range. >>>> >>>> Producer gas is 20-30% carbon monoxide which is ninety-five times >>>> more attractive to hemoglobin than oxygen is...
  • Re: [Fwd: Re: Metal engine lids - what year?]
    Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
    Tue, 20 Nov 2001 00:33:55 -0500
    ...and weld a diesel > fuel tank without filling it with carbon monoxide, or totally flushing > it out with muriatic and water--- diesel fumes won...
  • Re: 1984 Dennis' opinion of emmision mods/Ed"s Soapboxing(long)
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 8 Sep 1996 17:40:46 -0400
    ...sensor system uses a three way cat to control Hydrocarbons, Carbon monoxide, and oxides of nitrogen. The NOX is the real culprit in smog...
  • Smog device
    Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
    3 Jan 1997 12:06:10 -0800
    ...The ECD(tm) delivers lower levels of carbon monoxide (CO), total hydrocarbons (THC), and oxides of nitrogen (NOx). A catalytic converter delivers higher levels...
  • Re: Calif Smog Issues
    Historical mailing list - gary hradek
    Mon, 3 Jan 2005 13:20:53 -0800
    ...station > and > > > > failed fairly > > > > significantly > > > > in the Hydrocarbons (HC) and Carbon Monoxide > (CO). > > > > > > > I'd installed an O2 > > > > sensor in the crossover pipe but...
  • Re: Mr Heater
    Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
    Sun, 18 Dec 2016 01:50:35 -0500
    ...I was amazed and >>> thrilled >>>> first time I used it. >>>> >>>> Yes, the issues are getting rid of carbon monoxide and water vapor; a >>>> generous...
  • Re: The Dreaded Emissions test
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Wed, 15 Jun 2011 06:19:46 -0400
    ...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: Calif Smog Issues
    Historical mailing list - jimt
    Tue, 26 Oct 2004 12:21:34 -0600
    ...station and failed fairly >>> significantly >>> in the Hydrocarbons (HC) and Carbon Monoxide (CO). I'd installed an O2 >>> sensor in the crossover pipe but...
  • Re: External Heat System for Vans
    Historical mailing list - Hahn Rossman
    Sun, 15 Dec 2002 13:34:20 -0800
    ...There are the > catalytic types that work, but they introduce moisture and some nasty > possibilities, i.e., carbon monoxide poisoning. > > My thoughts ran to...