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• Re: Pulls to right
  Historical mailing list - Jos� Rafael Moscoso
  Fri, 11 Aug 2000 22:55:02 -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: emissions inspection failed on 83
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 31 Mar 2003 11:33:23 -0500
  ...Can anyone > recommend a place in/near Durham, NC? > > Here are my emissions results: > > Test Reading Standard > HC (ppm) 406 220 > CO (%) 6.09...
• Re: Proper gap for spark plug 85 1.9L?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 9 Jul 2004 21:36:59 -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: Failed Emissions Check
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Wed, 25 Aug 2004 10:46:23 -0700
  ...If it's running too rich, I think you get excess HC. Were the HC readings really low? I'm a novice here, so...
• Failed Emissions Test NVC
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Thu, 9 Mar 2006 17:01:50 -0500
  ...She passed everything except HC ppm at 40 km/h. The limit was 75, and the car blew 177, interestingly the car blew 177...
• Re: The Dreaded Emissions test
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sat, 11 Jun 2011 14:16:42 -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...
• FS or maybe For Parts: '87 Syncro GL-Utah
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Wed, 8 Sep 1999 23:35:07 -0600
  ...Emissions failed due to high HC levels at idle, where there occurs an intermittent miss, which I assume to be the cause of the...
• Re: Emissions (CO) still out...
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Tue, 17 Oct 1995 19:31:33 -0700 (PDT)
  ...High HC (HydroCarbons) is a sign of running rich. DO ask the experts, cause this guy is wrong. CO has little to do with...
• Re: Drop in R-12 replacement...
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cutchen
  Mon, 26 Jun 1995 11:42:27 -0600
  ...It has been reported that HCFC-22/HCFC-142b mixtures are nonflammable up to concentrations of 68% weight of HCFC-142b [3]. Many "nonflammable...
• Bad Cat = No Smog?
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Fri, 23 Aug 2002 09:15:20 -0700
  ...IDLE 0.17% CO 135PPM HC 2500 0.35 90PPM Before CAT at IDLE 3.65% CO 290PPM HC. I have already order the...
• Re: CA Smog Failed - 1985 1.9L
  Historical mailing list - Steven P Smith
  Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:19:10 -0700
  ...The 15 MPH 2200 RPM readings were as follows: > > Test 1: %CO2=14.5 %O2=0.6 HC PPM Max=131 Measured=131 CO...
• Emissions again.
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Sat, 16 Dec 1995 14:17:31 -0600 (CST)
  ...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: digijet fuel pressure
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 1 Aug 2001 15:48:46 -0400
  ...What problems >might this create for me? Your emissions will go up, either NO or HC/CO (may be either at different times). I...
• Re: VW van count
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 9 Aug 2004 23:31:21 -0400
  ...of the blue van > >seriously checking it out. > > > >Stephen > > > >--- Rob <becidawa@HCTC.COM> wrote: > > > > > Took a drive out to the coast, just happened to...
• Re: Cat causing heads to crack?
  Historical mailing list - David-M
  Tue, 22 Sep 1998 10:58:54 -0400
  ...cat? He suggested drilling a hole through the cat, through > the hcomb about an inch in diameter. I am willing to try this if...
• Re: EMISSIONS -- I PASSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Eckie Prater
  Mon, 22 Jun 1998 13:12:58 -0500
  ...N/A > > ASM 2 TAILPIPE EMISSIONS INSPECTION > > 15 MPH: > Limit Reading Result > HC ppm 157 138 PASS > CO % 2.24 1.42 PASS > NO...
• Re: One Time Coolant Leak
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 2 Oct 2012 21:04:31 -0400
  ...If the engine is still running properly there should be almost no unburned HC to be detected. There also is an HC detection kit...
• Re: Failed emission inspection
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
  Sun, 6 Mar 2011 20:49:29 -0500
  ...As many goofy things that the PO did > to this van (90 Westy).... > > Anyway, here's the stats: > > At 15mph > HC: 107 (limit 159...
• In Search of Diesel Oil Filler Tube
  Historical mailing list - Peter Kraiker
  Tue, 12 Dec 2017 13:10:10 -0500
  ...I saw the aluminum one thatWilliam Pool <https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100005096718507&fref=gs&dti=994998943908794&hc_location=group>did a...
• 2L aircooled '80 -what rpm?
  Historical mailing list - Ben Gabel
  2 May 1996 16:24:54 +0100
  ...hope (idle at 600 rpm with 0.5% CO, 12 ppm HC, getting about 23 mpg), but, have no technical data . What is the...
• Re: High Country Bus Festival July 24-27
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:29:28 -0400
  ...so I'll just say that I'm glad to see HCBF continue on. I'm looking forward to seeing all the buses! Chris.
• Mass Airflow Meter Bad - says dealer.
  Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
  Thu, 25 May 2000 14:45:03 -0700
  The emmissions test that I have to pass is just for HC & CO at idle. I had tried to get everything tuned up my...
• Re: Failed Smog Test
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Fri, 22 Jan 1999 15:35:41 -0800
  ...You have a rich running mixture since both CO and HCs are elevated. A suggestion would be to check exhaust system for leaks and...
• Re: ? Rear Plastic Vent ?
  Historical mailing list - Jos� Rafael Moscoso
  Sun, 8 Apr 2001 21:51:54 -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: HC high at Idle - Recommendations for Timing Light
  Historical mailing list - Phil Walker
  Tue, 9 Sep 2003 17:23:47 -0400
  Steve, Like I said in the other email, my plugs looked good. One was white- chocolaty and the rest were light chocolate. To me...
• Re: A/C charging and maintenance...
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 28 May 2004 12:29:12 -0400
  ...The only thing I'd add is...After the conversion, instead of using R134, use HC-12a, or similar propane derivative freons. These are...
• Re: Pollution - no Vanagon content
  Historical mailing list - David-M
  Thu, 7 Jan 1999 09:11:17 -0500
  ...gross poluters" from the road due to the > massive amounts of HC's, CO, NO2 etc. emitted by older vehicles as > compared to brand...
• Re: flow-through muffler -> cool cat -> failes emissions
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Wed, 9 Apr 2008 08:36:12 -0700
  ...The NOX and HC values and speeds/RPM will help determine the best course of action. Everyone; If you have "smog test failed" questions...
• emissions problem
  Historical mailing list - wilson
  Sun, 21 Feb 1999 17:06:57 -0800
  ...Both the HC and CO levels were really high (for both the idle and 2500rpm tests). Everything else checked out fine (visual inspections, rpm...
• Re: CA Smog Failed - 1985 1.9L
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sat, 28 Jun 2008 11:14:21 -0700
  ...The 15 MPH 2200 RPM readings were as follows: > > > >Test 1: %CO2=14.5 %O2=0.6 HC PPM Max=131 Measured=131 CO...
• Re: Tips on reducing HC during emissions test
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Crooks
  Wed, 26 Aug 1998 22:23:30 -0400
  For the few minutes of the test why not take out the air filter? Works for me every time. -Tim Barnegat, NJ kenneth d...
• Re: Camping near Olympia & Chelan, WA?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 7 Mar 2005 18:42:34 -0800
  ...Rob becidawa@hctc.com
• Re: SMOG TEST failure
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Thu, 7 Feb 2008 19:11:36 -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: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 18 Mar 2012 14:19:04 -0400
  ...If you smell anything it is most likely unburned fuel (HC)or partially burned oil. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
• Re: Halogen H4 Transplants
  Historical mailing list - Jos� Rafael Moscoso
  Sun, 28 Jan 2001 21:46:06 -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: Failed Emissions Check
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 25 Aug 2004 13:27:57 -0700
  ...Rob becidawa@hctc.com
• Re: Not passing smog, still... Need help!
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 17:53:17 -0400
  ...The fact that you have excessive HC at idle indicates a either >a "lean miss-fire" or a valve problem. The lean miss fire...
• Re: Backfiring. How to proceed?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Fri, 1 Jun 2007 17:15:25 -0500
  ...you're looking at it with the engine off. > at 15mph: > HC ppm 122 vs max allowed of 398 > CO % 1.04 vs max...
• Workshop Manual Swap & Air Cooled vs. H2O Cooled VS. Mac Weenies vs. PC Weenies
  Historical mailing list - HC Carter
  Thu, 10 Apr 2003 07:13:59 -0700
  ...Watercooled and 4WD Rocks! -Thanks- HC = = = > Anonymous Digest wrote: > > Oh yea, they are much harder to infect because they are built from the > ground...
• Non R134a refrigerants are flammable right?
  Historical mailing list - Myers, Thomas A
  Thu, 17 Jun 2004 08:42:58 -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: Was failed now passed CA smog test
  Historical mailing list - Matthew C. Huntley
  Tue, 29 Mar 2005 16:49:54 -0800
  ...I was below the average on all the tests except the HC > and in that test I was about 5 points higher than the...
• Re: Emissions: Vacuum Leak ID'd 82 aircooled westy
  Historical mailing list - Pat
  Fri, 20 Jul 2012 23:40:53 -0400
  I'm having trouble with the high HC and vacuum leak. The vacuum leak will allow un-metered air to enter the engine. This...
• Re: VW van count
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Mon, 9 Aug 2004 19:37:45 -0700
  ...of the blue van >> seriously checking it out. >> >> Stephen >> >> --- Rob <becidawa@HCTC.COM> wrote: >> >>> Took a drive out to the coast, just happened to...
• Re: Emission Testing.....PASS!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Jun 1996 19:37:18 -0400
  ...is doing in said condition. tia west > > Here are the readings: HC (ppm) CO (%) CO2(%) Minimum Test Max 0220 01.20 04.0 Initial...
• Re: Emission / Air Mass Sensor - could it be the cause?
  Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
  Wed, 6 Sep 2000 08:09:48 -0700
  ...years <100 > No performance problems with O2 sensor disconnected (HC close to 1000) > > Steps taken: > clean and reseat all connections: ECU, sensors, Idle control...
• Fw: New Engine, Poor Power, Low Gas Mileage - Update
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Tue, 15 May 2001 20:00:10 -1000
  ...Here's > the > > results - > > > > RPM Idle 1800 2800 > > > > HC 1398 299 140 > > CO 1.51 0.94 0.66 > > CO2 8.86 12.7...
• What did I miss?????
  Historical mailing list - Ronald McDonald
  Fri, 16 May 1997 19:41:03 -0000
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• Rebuilt '90 passes smog.Yippee!!
  Historical mailing list - Danny Fuller
  Wed, 4 Mar 1998 17:23:31 -0800
  ...took it in today. It passed easily (Calif. smog check II). HC level was 5ppm at idle and high RPM, CO was negligible. Whew...
• Re: Coolant leaking
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Fri, 24 Aug 2001 16:42:20 -0700
  ...Requires a chemical test (tester available from NAPA or other FLAPS) or an exhaust gas sniffer - any HC in cooling system means leaky head...
• Re: Friday Folly - Vanagon Man
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 4 Dec 2009 08:25:32 -0800
  ...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCO4I4Am8x4 > Michael in San Antonio > 91GL AT 'Gringo' > 73 Beetle > > > > > > > > > On Thu, Dec 3, 2009 at 11:03...
• Anybody know anything about exhaust analyzers?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 25 Jun 2001 08:35:25 -0700
  ...http://jcwhitney.com/product.jhtml?CATID=35066&BQ=jcw2 $169.95 I'd really like to be able to test HC too, but multi...
• Re: The dreaded AFM adjustment screw - PROBLEM SOLVED
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Sat, 17 Feb 2007 15:07:43 -0800
  ...why does a leak cause increased HCs? I'd imagine it has to do with decreased backpressure. I'll file this one away for...
• Re: Was failed now passed CA smog test
  Historical mailing list - Tim Olmstead
  Tue, 29 Mar 2005 19:45:49 -0800
  ...Was failed now passed CA smog test I passed this time, I was below the average on all the tests except the HC and...
• Passed emissions- interpretting data
  Historical mailing list - Matt Sutton
  Tue, 28 Jun 2005 12:46:54 -0400
  ...For the stoicometry (sp?) folks out there, here are the numbers: HC= 0.70(1.60 limit) CO= 4.39 (40.00 limit) NOx...
• Re: Failed Emissions Check
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Wed, 25 Aug 2004 14:32:38 -0400
  ...If it's > running too rich, I think you get excess HC. Were the HC readings > really low? I'm a novice here, so...
• Re: gremlins in ignition
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 Jan 1997 18:48:15 +0200
  ...If it doesn't help you may change the TSZ (HCU). Do you have a tach? What's about this? Helmut '80 Camper ---------- >From...
• Re: High Country Bus Festival Trip Report
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Sat, 1 Aug 2009 06:49:09 -0600
  ...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: Last gasp: low compression exhaust valve can't pass smog
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 18 Jun 2010 13:57:30 -0700
  ...For example one of the recent smog results shows the HC at 60 PPM > at > 2524 RPM, but then 304 PPM at 895 RPM...
• Pacific Northwest gathering.
  Historical mailing list - Eric Oster
  Sat, 21 Jan 1995 11:52:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...HULLJ@frl.orst.edu> Evan Estern <evestern@pipeline.com> Homer Christensen <hchriste@linknet.kitsap.lib.wa.us> And an enthusiastic response from: Rick Gordon...
• Re: 85 questionable mpg
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 29 Apr 1997 12:58:55 -0700
  ...I replaced all four and went from 14 mpg to 19mpg and from 1000 ppm HC to 3 ppm HC.... dave