Hey all,
Surprisingly, I passed northern VA's emissions inspection today!
Woohoo!!!!

I passed the visual surprisingly and then I passed the sniffer test. For
the sniffer test, they back the drive wheels up onto a a dyno and leave
the other wheels on the ground (I don't know what they do for Syncros).
They stick a probe up the tailpipe and then run the car at 15 mph and 25
mph, with engine rpm not to exceed 3000 rpm.  This meant 3rd gear at 25
mph for my '81 air-cooled Vanagon.

Here are the results:

EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEMS INSPECTION:
Air Injection System:  N/A
Exhaust Gas Recirculation System:  PASS
Positive Crankcase Ventilation System:  PASS
Catalytic Converter:  PASS
Fuel Evaporative System:  PASS
Thermostatic Air Cleaner System:  N/A
Gas Cap Pressure Test:  N/A
Evaporative System Pressure Test:  N/A
Evaporative System Purge Test:  N/A
OBD Fault Code Inspection:  N/A

ASM 2 TAILPIPE EMISSIONS INSPECTION

15 MPH:
           Limit         Reading        Result
HC ppm      157            138           PASS
CO %        2.24           1.42          PASS
NO ppm      3002           1492          PASS
RPM                        2094          VALID
Dilution                   14.82         VALID

25 MPH:

          Limit           Reading         Result
HC ppm     390              137            PASS
CO %       3.12             1.19           PASS
NO ppm     2796             1374           PASS
RPM                         1989           VALID
Dilution                    14.39          VALID

VISIBLE SMOKE INSPECTION:  PASS

Again, WOOHOO!  Does anyone know what "dilution" is?

PS, it was a good Bus day too.  When my van was done, a NICE '79 Bus
pulled in for inspection and I spoke to the owner.  Turns out he lives
right around the corner from me.  Also saw a splittie with roof rack on
the way home.  Cool.

Thanks,
Sean Bartnik
Fairfax, Virginia
'81 Vanagon L Westfalia