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• Re: Smog test failed - here is my plan
  Historical mailing list - RICHARD KOERNER
  Wed, 5 Aug 2009 08:48:31 -0700
  ...before without needing help, but not this time. > > It has high hydrocarbons at idle, which means it is running rich. > > So, I plan to...
• Re: Manifold measuring - is this right?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:24:37 -0700
  ...I've tried to find a leak by spreading hydrocarbons, like carb cleaner > and propane hither and yon around any and all joints and...
• Re: EPA and Vanagon Emissions-reducing Vanagon pollution.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 30 Jun 2012 17:49:11 -0700
  ...This controls hydrocarbons being released into >>> the air from evaporating fuel. >>> Do not over advance the ignition timing or during rebuild consider >>> engine modifications...
• Re: Calif Smog Issues
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 26 Oct 2004 06:26:55 -0400
  ...Calif Smog Issues >> >> Hi all: >> >> Took my '82 (Federal) to a Test Only station and failed fairly >> significantly >> in the Hydrocarbons (HC) and Carbon...
• Re: Success!
  Historical mailing list - Doug Noganav
  Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:00:54 -0800
  ...You can also > > have it sniffed for hydrocarbons and that will tell you for sure the gasses > > are being injected into the cooling system...
• Re: coolant overflow fears and thoughts-Some more thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 9 May 2013 17:19:15 -0400
  One problem with relying on the sniffer tests is that they are looking for un-burned hydrocarbons. In order for this to work in...
• Re: Failed emissions for third time-Some helpful hints.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 19 Jul 2013 20:19:26 -0400
  ...As for after treatment, the Catalyst is the device to reduce the NOx along with unburned hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide. This is why it...
• Re: EPA and Vanagon Emissions-reducing Vanagon pollution.
  Historical mailing list - George Laubach
  Sun, 1 Jul 2012 17:51:35 -0500
  ...This controls hydrocarbons being released into >>>> the air from evaporating fuel. >>>> Do not over advance the ignition timing or during rebuild consider >>>> engine modifications...
• Re: The Dreaded Emissions test
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:48:25 -0700
  ...by a rich mixture or > > poor vaporization and mixing. > > > > Excessive HC (hydrocarbons) is the result of fuel that never got > > ignited or escaped before...
• Re: Propex alternative?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 4 Nov 2013 17:53:49 -0800
  ...the process, the most efficient is the > Kero > using long chain hydrocarbons as the energy source. The least > efficient is the Propane. So for...
• Re: Spare Fuel Pump Saves the Day
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 5 Apr 2013 18:48:22 -0700
  You shouldn't flush or clean anything with gas since it's a mess of toxic hydrocarbons, but if you must, it's best...
• Re: Manifold measuring - is this right?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:16:12 -0700
  ...I've tried to find a leak by spreading hydrocarbons, like carb cleaner > and propane hither and yon around any and all joints and...
• Re: Coolant loss in expansion tank but not fill tank
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 3 Apr 2007 16:58:52 -0500
  ...cooling system pressure tested and have the coolant "sniff" tested for hydrocarbons from fuel ignition. The latter is to see if you may have...
• Re: 85' 1.9 still running rich help :-(
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 3 Dec 2003 16:13:56 -0500
  ...supposed to be ahead of it -- and try to look at hydrocarbons as well as CO for clues. Someone who understands combustion better than...
• Re: Propane fired airconditioning
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Mon, 24 Jul 2006 12:30:44 -0700
  ...In part this is because hydrocarbons are more efficient refrigerants than hydrochlorofluorocarbons. Also, most R12 systems are actually overcharged to accommodate slow leaks. If...
• Coolant Rising Mystery
  Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
  Sun, 24 Mar 2002 13:19:41 EST
  ...I had the van checked by Wheaton Service Center, by their factory trained mechanic, and he could find no hydrocarbons in the coolant, and...
• Propane fired refrigerators
  Historical mailing list - Chao, Harvey
  Mon, 13 Apr 1998 12:06:54 -0700
  ...Along with DME (dimethyl ether) and butane/propane and other flammable hydrocarbons, methyl chloride is pretty toxic. > NH3 is still the best refrigerant, but...
• Re: SMOG TEST failure
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 7 Feb 2008 21:52:41 -0500
  ...The Vanagon should be able to get > near 1% even before the Cat. > > Excessive Hydrocarbons. This is fuel that never started to burn or...
• Re: EPA and Vanagon Emissions-reducing Vanagon pollution.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 1 Jul 2012 23:57:26 -0700
  ...This controls hydrocarbons being released into >>>>> the air from evaporating fuel. >>>>> Do not over advance the ignition timing or during rebuild consider >>>>> engine modifications...
• Re: Can't get '80 Vanagon to pass emissions
  Historical mailing list - '80 Westy Pokey
  Fri, 1 Jun 2001 09:43:52 -0700
  ...It was too high on both Carbon Monoxide and the > hydrocarbons. Any suggestions? Is there a way to correct/trick it so that > I...
• Re: nuts vs head gasket job
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Wed, 4 Sep 2013 18:24:28 -0700
  ...the sniffer tests is that they are looking >> for >>> un-burned hydrocarbons. In order for this to work in addition to the leak >>> you...
• Re: CA smog situation 84 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 20 Sep 2009 15:38:16 -0700
  ...Excessive Hydrocarbons. This is fuel that never started to burn or get ignited. Yep, raw gas out the pipe. Usual causes are ignition miss...
• Re: The Dreaded Emissions test
  Historical mailing list - Steven P Smith
  Wed, 15 Jun 2011 13:13:35 -0700
  ...by a rich mixture or > > poor vaporization and mixing. > > > > Excessive HC (hydrocarbons) is the result of fuel that never got > > ignited or escaped before...
• Re: Success!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:49:09 -0600
  ...You can also >> > have it sniffed for hydrocarbons and that will tell you for sure the > gasses >> > are being injected into the cooling system...
• Re: My poor MPG, O2 sensor seems okay
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 10 Sep 2007 19:51:03 -0700
  ...Mellow Yellow handily passes California emissions testing so I know it's not running rich or it would fail hydrocarbons. And the output of...
• Re: Propane fired airconditioning
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 24 Jul 2006 15:36:05 -0700
  ...In part this is because hydrocarbons are more efficient refrigerants than hydrochlorofluorocarbons. Also, most R12 systems are actually overcharged to accommodate slow leaks. If...
• Re: Smog test failed - here is my plan
  Historical mailing list - Steven P Smith
  Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:28:19 -0700
  ...It >>> has passed twice before without needing help, but not this time. >>> >>> It has high hydrocarbons at idle, which means it is running rich...
• Re: Smog test failed - here is my plan
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Wed, 5 Aug 2009 09:14:51 -0700
  ...It > has > > passed twice before without needing help, but not this time. > > > > It has high hydrocarbons at idle, which means it is running rich...
• Re: nuts vs head gasket job
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Wed, 4 Sep 2013 20:45:31 -0700
  ...the sniffer tests is that they are looking >>>> >>> for >>> >>>> un-burned hydrocarbons. In order for this to work in addition to the >>>> leak >>>> you...
• Re: The Dreaded Emissions test
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:56:21 -0700
  ...by a rich mixture or >> > poor vaporization and mixing. >> > >> > Excessive HC (hydrocarbons) is the result of fuel that never got >> > ignited or escaped before...
• Re: SMOG TEST failure
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Thu, 7 Feb 2008 19:11:36 -0800
  ...The Vanagon should be able to get >> near 1% even before the Cat. >> >> Excessive Hydrocarbons. This is fuel that never started to burn or...
• Re: Fuel Injection (Long)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Wed, 23 May 2001 03:38:21 -0000
  ...A mechanic who ran an emissions test said that the CO looked OK but the hydrocarbons are high, probably because of the cam. Mark...
• Re: My poor MPG, O2 sensor seems okay
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:43:42 -0400
  ...Mellow Yellow handily passes California emissions testing so I know it's not running rich or it would fail hydrocarbons. And the output of...
• Re: nuts vs head gasket job
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 4 Sep 2013 22:42:48 -0600
  ...the sniffer tests is that they are >>>> looking >>>>> >>>> for >>>> >>>>> un-burned hydrocarbons. In order for this to work in addition to >>>>> the >>>>> leak >>>>> you...
• Re: Fuel Injection (Long)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 22 May 2001 22:35:10 -0700
  ...an emissions test said that the CO looked OK but the > hydrocarbons are high, probably because of the cam. Mark and a couple of...
• Re: Fuel Injection (Long)
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 23 May 2001 09:00:43 -0400
  ...A mechanic who ran an emissions test said that the CO looked OK but the hydrocarbons are high, probably because of the cam. Mark...
• Re: Propex alternative? and Fan 12 volt ceiling fan.
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Tue, 5 Nov 2013 07:05:55 -0500
  ...the process, the most efficient is > >>> the Kero using long chain hydrocarbons as the energy source. The > >>> least efficient is the Propane. So for...
• Re: Failed emissions for third time-Some helpful hints.
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Sun, 21 Jul 2013 13:05:44 -0700
  ...As for after treatment, the Catalyst is the device to reduce the NOx along with unburned hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide. This is why it...
• Re: Coolant Rising Mystery
  Historical mailing list - Marshall
  Sun, 24 Mar 2002 12:42:44 -0600
  ...Coolant rise still there. > > I had the van checked by Wheaton Service Center, by their factory trained > mechanic, and he could find no hydrocarbons...
• Re: Gas went up $0.13 a gal overnight what's up?
  Historical mailing list - MDC Vanagon
  Wed, 20 Mar 2002 10:18:35 -0800
  ...to stop the large-scale burning of hydrocarbons is for the simple reason of perpetuating hydrocarbons. Numerous important and valuable medicines, plastics, clothing, and...
• Re: My poor MPG, O2 sensor seems okay
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:29:39 -0700
  ...Mellow Yellow handily > passes California emissions testing so I know it's not running rich or it > would fail hydrocarbons. And the output of...
• Re: nuts vs head gasket job
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Wed, 4 Sep 2013 21:10:07 -0700
  ...the sniffer tests is that they are looking >>>> for >>>> >>>>> un-burned hydrocarbons. In order for this to work in addition to the >>>>> leak >>>>> you...
• Re: SMOG TEST failure
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 7 Feb 2008 22:54:39 -0500
  ...The Vanagon should be able to get >> near 1% even before the Cat. >> >> Excessive Hydrocarbons. This is fuel that never started to burn or...
• Re: Failed emissions for third time-Some helpful hints.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 22 Jul 2013 21:10:07 -0400
  ...As for after treatment, the Catalyst is the device to reduce the NOx along with unburned hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide. This is why it...
• Re: Failed emissions for third time-Some helpful hints.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
  Sun, 21 Jul 2013 19:20:56 -0700
  ...As for after treatment, the Catalyst is the device > to reduce the NOx along with unburned hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide. This > is why it...
• Re: best lube for sliding door
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Sat, 25 Jun 2011 14:32:30 -0700
  Thanks Scott, Of course correct, synthetic oil comes from petroleum also (crack some of the natural hydrocarbon chains, and reassemble into different hydrocarbons). Here...
• Re: Problem with customer van that is driving me crazy
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 15 Oct 2015 22:39:12 -0400
  ...The hydrocarbon in coolant test kits are ineffective for the small leaks as they require unburned hydrocarbons in the coolant to be detected. At...
• Re: My poor MPG, O2 sensor seems okay
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Tue, 11 Sep 2007 09:49:05 -0400
  ...Mellow Yellow handily > passes California emissions testing so I know it's not running rich or it > would fail hydrocarbons. And the output of...
• Re: Coolant Rising Mystery
  Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
  Sun, 24 Mar 2002 14:19:10 EST
  ...Coolant rise still there. > > I had the van checked by Wheaton Service Center, by their factory trained > mechanic, and he could find no hydrocarbons...
• Re: Manifold measuring - is this right?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Thu, 25 Oct 2007 07:42:01 -0700
  ...I've tried to find a leak by spreading hydrocarbons, like carb > cleaner > and propane hither and yon around any and all joints and...
• Re: Problem with customer van that is driving me crazy
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Thu, 15 Oct 2015 20:19:30 -0700
  ...The hydrocarbon in coolant test kits are ineffective for the small leaks as they require unburned hydrocarbons in the coolant to be detected. At...
• Re: SMOG TEST failure
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Thu, 7 Feb 2008 20:21:03 -0800
  ...The Vanagon should be able to get >>> near 1% even before the Cat. >>> >>> Excessive Hydrocarbons. This is fuel that never started to burn or...
• Re: nuts vs head gasket job
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Thu, 5 Sep 2013 04:34:46 -0700
  ...the sniffer tests is that they are looking >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> for >>>>> >>>>> un-burned hydrocarbons. In order for this to work in addition to the >>>>>> leak >>>>>> you...
• Re: Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 25 Apr 2010 01:32:00 -0700
  ...a massive waste of hydrocarbons. and not too long from now either .. 10 years I predict ..most cars will be hybrid, and fuel will...
• Re: My poor MPG, O2 sensor seems okay
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 11 Sep 2007 15:28:03 +0000
  ...Mellow Yellow handily > > passes California emissions testing so I know it's not running rich or it > > would fail hydrocarbons. And the output of...
• Re: nuts vs head gasket job
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Thu, 5 Sep 2013 09:09:04 -0700
  ...the sniffer tests is that they are > looking > >>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> for > >>>>> > >>>>> un-burned hydrocarbons. In order for this to work in addition to the > >>>>>> leak > >>>>>> you...
• Re: nuts vs head gasket job
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Thu, 5 Sep 2013 11:29:09 -0700
  ...the sniffer tests is that they are looking >>>>>> >>>>>>> for >>>>>> un-burned hydrocarbons. In order for this to work in addition to the >>>>>>> leak >>>>>>> you...
• Re: nuts vs head gasket job
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Thu, 5 Sep 2013 10:13:30 -0700
  ...the sniffer tests is that they are >> looking >> >>>>> >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> for >> >>>>> >> >>>>> un-burned hydrocarbons. In order for this to work in addition to >> the >> >>>>>> leak >> >>>>>> you...
• Re: My poor MPG, O2 sensor seems okay
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Tue, 11 Sep 2007 17:48:39 -0400
  ...Mellow Yellow handily >> passes California emissions testing so I know it's not running rich or it >> would fail hydrocarbons. And the output of...
• Re: nuts vs head gasket job
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 5 Sep 2013 12:29:51 -0500
  ...the sniffer tests is that they are > >> looking > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>>> > >> >>>>>> for > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> un-burned hydrocarbons. In order for this to work in addition to > >> the > >> >>>>>> leak > >> >>>>>> you...