I've been dreading getting smogged since rebuilding top end of our
'90,  but time was running out (notice arrived just after I disassembled
the engine), I wanted time to fix if it didn't pass, so I took it in today.
It passed easily (Calif. smog check II).  HC level was 5ppm at idle and
high RPM, CO was negligible. Whew!!  I had been particularly worried since
I had a hidden loose ground wire for about a week, thought I might have
killed the Cat. Not really wanting to gloat, but the reports of  Vanagons
not passing really had me worried.  I would have been sick if I had gone to
the trouble and expense of the rebuild and not passed.  What a relief!

Dan Fuller