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Subject:Re: 1991 Vanagon 2.1L auto: failed DE emission test: CO (high)
From:Karl Ploessl
Date:Wed, 31 May 2023 19:38:27 -0400

I was driving about 10 miles to DMV and was waiting in line ~ 30 minutes
with engine idling.
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Karl '81 Westy "Jenny"

'91 Westy "Jenny 2" Wilmington, DE

On Wed, May 31, 2023 at 7:29 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:

> Wow!
>
> This will be an interesting conversation.
>
> Only thing I’ve heard of is it helps to get tested when engine is well
> heated up.  Also, basic tune up might help.  But, I look forward to better
> thoughts.
>
> Eric
>
>
> > On May 31, 2023, at 5:41 PM, Karl Ploessl <karl.ploessl@GMAIL.COM>
> wrote:
> >
> > here are the numbers:
> >
> > low high
> >
> > HC (ppm)
> >
> > readings 145 88
> >
> > limit 220 220
> >
> > result PASS PASS
> >
> >
> > CO (%)
> >
> > readings 3.39 2.48
> >
> > limit 1.20 1.20
> >
> > result FAIL FAIL
> >
> >
> > CO (%) + CO2 (%)
> >
> > readings7.49 13.24
> >
> >
> > RPM reading
> >
> > readings 935 2580
> >
> > limit 500 2200
> >
> > result PASS PASS
> >
> >
> > The alignments of the table is somewhat screwed up but it failed CO
> > emission at low and at high RPMs (935 and 2580). What would be the
> reason?
> >
> >
> > Karl '81 Westy "Jenny"
> >
> > '91 Westy "Jenny 2" Wilmington, DE
>
>