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Subject:Re: 85 Westfalia Weekender fails Evap test.
From:Tyler Hardison
Date:Mon, 3 Aug 2015 13:14:52 -0700

Just a follow up.

She has passed smog! She lives on for another few seasons!

On Thu, Jun 18, 2015 at 6:21 PM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> cool. I thought the test wouldn't involve the canister.
>
> not to take this too far OT, but while in oceanshores WA the other day,
> had a chat with a fellow anot his 86 Vanagon running problems. he knew
> nothing
> of the expansion tanks etc. but I've BTDT in terms of not knowing about
> those parts.
> ..... and many other relevant details.
> ;)
>
> Neil.
> On Wednesday, June 17, 2015, Jeff Schwaia <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > They pinch the hose and pressure test at the fuel filler.  I believe the
> > systems needs to hold 1.5PSI for a few seconds.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Jeff
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> > <javascript:;>] On Behalf Of Neil N
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2015 4:23 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <javascript:;>
> > Subject: Re: 85 Westfalia Weekender fails Evap test.
> >
> > Would lesser experienced testers not take into account that the charcoal
> > canister normally allows air to vent out? i.e. or does test equipment at
> > CARB type places connect to the black nylon hose at inlet to canister?
> >
> > Neil.
> >
> >
> >
> > >
> >
> > --
> > Neil n
> >
> > Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca>
> >
> > 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy>
> >
> > 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <
> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/>
> >
> > Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
> >
> >
>
> --
> Neil n
>
> Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca>
>
> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy>
>
> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/>
>
> Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
>

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