In a message dated 96-04-18 06:18:36 EDT, cstand@u.washington.edu (Craig
Standley) writes:

>
>The other day, after finally getting my bus to pass emissions (down from
>9999 ppm in HC to 876 ppm) I busted the hinge on my engine cover.
>Apparently these hinges have pins that run throught them, and after 22
>years of Seattle rain (and yes, my window seals are in excellent
>condition) the right one broke.  I have to wedge a piece of
>feeler-guage into it to hold it up.

PPM HC reading is still rediculously high.  You need to find out what is
wrong.  I suspect loose heads, leaking valve, vaccum leak or ignition miss.
 You must check it out.
Dennis,