Isn't it likely the problem is that the test was done on a cold engine?

DRK, BTIWS  - [Don't Really Know, But Thought I Would Speculate]

Mike

On Jun 10, 2011, at 1:18 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote:

> With those numbers he needs to start with compression / leak down  
> test. Then look for ignition or lean miss fire. Then basic settings  
> such as ignition timing.
> Dennis
>
>> Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:36:00 -0400
>> From: szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM
>> Subject: Re: The Dreaded Emissions test
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>
>> Idle is a bit high as well so I would try to check for vacuum leaks  
>> and/or improperly closing throttle flap. Then I would adjust the  
>> idle and idle mixture to spec.
>>
>> Ken Wilford had an excellent write up on troubleshooting idle  
>> issues that would come in handy. I don't have a link, so Google may  
>> be the way.
>>
>> Chris.
>>
>> Wys�ane z iPhone'a
>>
>> Dnia Jun 10, 2011 o godz. 14:42 Ken Wyatt <57skibum@GMAIL.COM>  
>> napisa�(a):
>>
>>> Howdy vanagonauts,  I'm having trouble getting my 1982 westy to pass
>>> Utah emissions.  Scary thing is that it has a new (3000 miles)
>>> aircooled 2.0 l FI engine.  I thought it would be no problem to  
>>> pass.
>>> But NOT!!  I'm failing on the idle HC and CO.
>>>
>>> Last Friday for the first try, the mechanic tested the engine cold  
>>> and
>>> got HC at 469 (passing is 220 or less), and 2.83 on CO (passing is
>>> 1.2% or less)  The higher 2500 RPM test resulted in HC 203 and CO at
>>> 0.979 % which was passing just barely passing there.
>>>
>>> I figured that it was just the cold engine.  So today I drove it  
>>> until
>>> it was completely at operating temp quick thoughts on where to start
>>> or what to check?  The engine sounds perfectly VW to me.  The idle  
>>> is
>>> running about 1100 and I'm wondering if that's slightly high.
>>>
>>> It sure would be nice to go camping but no  
>>> registration..............  No fun!!
>>> Ken Wyatt
>>> 82 westy