Date:         Fri, 30 Jan 2004 12:48:46 -0600
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Failed NOx emission test
Comments: To: Tom Miller <tmiller@VCMAILS.COM>
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Recently I saw a report on a local TX TV new report of a new chemical that
improves fuel enough that many marginal cars can pass the emissions testing.
(I don't know the name of the product but your local FLAPS probably does.)
The test performed was the initial test mixing the additive and reducing the
NOx / and other readings. The same car was tested weeks later after using
the additive with regular fillups and the emissions remained low.
The cost per use was only about 60 cents per tank.

Stan Wilder


-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Tom Miller
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 12:06 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Failed NOx emission test


Well, my 89 Westy failed the nitrogen oxide emissions.  Over 30% higher than
allowed.  I was told that is typically caused by a stuck EGR valve but these
vehicles don't have one!  High NOx is caused by very high combustion temps.
Should I back off a little on the timing and run premium gas for the next
test or what?  It is all stock now.
Thanks!
Tom Miller

----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Bias" <rbias@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 10:56 AM
Subject: The 2.1L in NJ...


> All I can say is...  Wow!!
>   I have had 4 quick inquires since I have posted my message.  I am
> overwhelmed...  I will let the list know again if for some strange reason
no
> one ends up taking it.  Thank you for your interest.  I am trying to sell
my
> 85 too.  If you are interested in that (see my post from a few days ago) ,
> please let me know.
>
> Sincerely,
>    Richard F. Bias
>    85 GL "Buba"
>
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