If your engine isn't burning all of the fuel properly, it won't matter
what fuel you're burning; it won't pass emissions.  An emmissions failure
for a high level of HC is due to unburned hydrocarbons, which are in any
fuel, including ethanol........

  BTW, Massachusetts has eliminated the emissions testing on the dyno for
all cars older than 1996.  Now, my '87 Westy only has to pass safety
inspections.  I feel bad for my buddy that had to purchase and install a
dyno
and still hasn't finished paying for it.  Now it's no longer required for
the MA inspection.  He now must purchase a new computer to continue
inspecting..........they're only plugging into OBDII for inspections.  He'll
have to pay to rip out and dispose of the dyno.

Mike B.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris S" <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2008 9:12 AM
Subject: Re: using ethanol to pass emissions;

> Ethanol is very corrosive and can damage the fuel system, so beware.
>
> On 10/18/08, John C... <trvlr2001@comcast.net> wrote:
>>>Can you get gasahol down there? We have stations up here called Mohawk,
>>>and
>>>they sell ethanol gas. Apparently a tank of that runs cleaner than gas,
>>>so
>>>guys fill up with it to pass our test here.
>>
>> This just may work !!!
>>
>> but...
>>
>> coincidently, I just read in the Bentley yesterday
>> that were not supposed to use ethanol in our Vanagons!?
>>
>> Don't know why not though!  :o)
>>
>> JC...
>>
>
> --
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>
> Chris S.
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