Date:         Mon, 31 Mar 2003 09:40:46 -0800
Reply-To:     gary hradek <hradek@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         gary hradek <hradek@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: emissions inspection failed on 83
Comments: cc: wilden1@JUNO.COM
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Stan,
    How does one set the AFM as lean as possible?
Will this effect HC at both higher rpm and idle or
just idle?   thanks gary
Date:    Mon, 31 Mar 2003 10:43:18 -0600
From:    Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject: Re: emissions inspection failed on 83

The way to go about getting past emissions is to set
the AFM as lean as
it will go and the engine still run.
Change the oil and run the van for about 30 minutes at
highway speeds
to
reach full temperature.
Be sure you don't have any fuel or oil additives in
the tank or engine.
In Texas they put my van on a dyno and the rear wheels
were a good
17/18
inches higher than the front.
I passed inspection but by a hair ........... the #1
and #3 cylinders
were running in engine oil.
Next time I go I'm going to be sure that I'm at least
a quart low so I
can avoid this.
If everything is up to snuff, good plugs, proper
timing, lean AFM you
should pass.
My Catalytic Converter is empty and I squeaked by.
My EGR canister, pipes and valve on the air
distribution box had been
removed.

Stan Wilder


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