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Subject:Re: passed DE inspection :-)
From:neil N
Date:Sun, 23 Mar 2008 08:46:02 -0700

I feel anxious too. Just watching them "drive" my Westy!

Passing emissions is an accomplishment. And I think the "techs"
sometimes know that. On my last visit to emissions testing centre, the
guy delivering the good news, could tell I was relieved. I think there
are a few that recognize how much we love our Vanagons.

Neil.

On Sat, Mar 22, 2008 at 10:05 AM, Jake de Villiers
<crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> Congrats on the pass Karl - it always feels good to me when the vehicle
>  passes.
>
>  Conversely, I always end up in the room beside the dyno feeling anxious, as
>  though I should have studied harder!
>
>  Is that a dyno test in Delaware an unloaded test?
>
>  On Sat, Mar 22, 2008 at 8:55 AM, Karl Ploessl <karl.ploessl@gmail.com>
>  wrote:
>
>
>
>  > just passed DE inspection: besides the lights, horn and wiper function
>  > test,
>  > the fuel cap was pressure tested and the CH/CO values were measured:at low
>  > rpm (1019): HC: 125 (400 max allowed), CO 1.33, CO + CO2: 13.86
>  > at high rpm (2658): HC 57 (400 max allowed), CO 0.5, CO + CO2: 14.68
>  >
>  > --
>  > Karl
>  > 1981 VW Westy "Jenny"
>  > 2000 VW Jetta GLS VR6
>  > Wilmington, DE
>  >
>
>
>
>  --
>  Jake
>  1984 Vanagon GL
>  1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
>  Crescent Beach, BC
>  www.crescentbeachguitar.com
>  http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
>

--
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