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Subject:Re: Emissions (reprise)
From:John Rodgers
Date:Thu, 21 Sep 2006 14:42:25 -0500

Nice change in numbers.

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Kim Brennan wrote:
> A couple of weeks ago I reported that a (new to me) 91 Syncro Vanagon
> with original WBX engine had failed emissions. Well, after getting
> the collective wisdom (most especially from Dennis Haynes) I replaced
> the catalytic convertor and installed a new O2 sensor. Topped the gas
> tank with gas (from a 10% ethanol fuel source) and got it resmogged.
>
> Passed with flying colors.
>
> Old Emissions
>       Limit         Idle               2500 RPM
> HC     125           53                 241
> CO%   1.00         0.18                0.53
>
> New Emissions
>
> HC     125           14                  44
> CO%   1.00         0.00                0.02
>
>