Except for the water vapor how is it running? Why did it fail emissions? Was
this engine just installed or was it the van that was not used for a long
time? Water vapor is a normal result of combustion. Normally you don't see
it once the exhaust is hot enough to keep it vaporized. If coolant is
getting into the exhaust the usual paths are the head gaskets or cracked
heads. It is common for the heads to crack in the exhaust ports which you
won't detect with a compression or leak down test.

Dennis

From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Todd Last
Sent: Saturday, July 6, 2013 9:42 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Seems to be lots of vapor from the engine

Now, this engine has been sitting for a long time, but it seems that it
emits excessive amounts of water in the exhaust. I have not run a
compression or leakdown test yet, but would welcome suggestions on what to
do next. Other info is that it did not pass emissions testing in OR.

Here are links to some videos.
  http://www.flickr.com/x/t/0092009/photos/rubatoguy/9225058359/

http://www.flickr.com/x/t/0096009/photos/rubatoguy/9225047517/

http://www.flickr.com/x/t/0096009/photos/rubatoguy/9227833314/

Stock engine, 211K miles.

Any suggestions welcome.

Todd
'88 Westy