That's why I told him to change the catalytic converter.   Leave the
timing alone.
TEMiller

Joy Hecht wrote:

>Hi all,
>
>I know it's nice to pass your emissions test without any expense, but you
>know, those emissions tests are there for a reason, and it's not simply to
>hassle us.  NOX emissions are harmful to all of us, and to the natural
>environment of which we are one small part - those controls are there to
>protect people and animals and plants, not to make the government feel
>powerful.
>
>I think we all enjoy the opportunity that our vans give us to travel and
>experience the environment. Is it really acceptable to cheat on your
>emissions tests to save yourself a couple of hundred bucks, but pass on the
>harm you cause to the environment to hurt other people?
>
>I'd be disappointed if most of the people in this community felt it was.
>
>
>
>Joy
>
>
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>Joy Hecht
>and Matilda, 1989 Burgundy Vanagon
>
>For musings about life and the vanadventures:
>http://users.rcn.com/jhecht/gypsy
>
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>inal Message-----
>:::From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
>:::Of Bob Stevens
>:::Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 5:30 PM
>:::To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>:::Subject: Re: Failed Emissions Check
>:::
>:::Both W-boxer and TIICO emissions experience: I have failed emissions in
>:::this
>:::area in the past with both motors, went home and retarded the advance to
>:::about "0", took it back and passed with flying colors. Back home and
>:::advance
>:::the timing to where it is recommended (5-6 w-boxer, 10-12 TIICO) and
>:::done.
>:::
>:::Bob Stevens
>:::
>:::http://groups.msn.com/BobsPhotoShare
>:::http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tiico
>:::
>::::::-----Original Message-----
>::::::From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On
>:::Behalf
>::::::Of Melvin Mudgett-Price
>::::::Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 11:11 AM
>::::::To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>::::::Subject: Failed Emissions Check
>::::::
>::::::Took my van for its Ohio e-Check yesterday. The engine has 20,000 on a
>::::::rebuilt Boston Bob. It passed with flying colors 2 years ago. This
>:::time
>::::::it failed on Nitrous Oxide emissions, they are supposed to be around
>::::::900, mine were 1,900.
>::::::
>::::::I called my regular mechanic (VW specialist) and he said there was
>::::::nothing he could do, when van's start failing their emissions test
>::::::that's usually the end for them. This sounds like total bs to me and I
>::::::don't know why he doesn't seem to want to even look at the van. Called
>::::::another VW shop and they said no problem, bring it in.
>::::::
>::::::Now to my question. What sort of things would cause the "NO" to be
>:::high.
>::::::I would like have some idea not because the mechanic will try
>:::bamboozle
>::::::me but because I don't like to be in the position where he could.
>::::::
>::::::Thanks
>::::::Melvin
>::::::83.5 Westy
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