Date:         Tue, 13 Mar 2012 21:39:27 -0700
Reply-To:     Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 90 Vanagon Syncro - Emission Test Gas Cap Failure - Solution
Comments: To: Jonathan Berg <jonbergga@gmail.com>
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dear gasser
things are clearly out of hand when gas cap OEM fails and it is nearly new
i would suggest there is some subjective slants to the test game ...
i recommend reading what the dog saw by malcom gladwell ...  he has a very
good chapter about quality air tests verses quantity air test
regards

On Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 2:34 PM, Jonathan Berg <jonbergga@gmail.com> wrote:

> My 90 Synco Westy passed the hard parts of Atlanta Metro emissions
> testing this weekend, but failed the open book portion -  pressure
> testing of the 2 year old OEM locking gas cap.
>
> The same thing has happened each of the past 3 years, but previously
> the testing wonks had been cooperative in fiddling with with adapter
> to get a pass or waive the cap test. Not so much this weekend.
>
> I found a suitable replacement cap that was visually and pneumatically
> acceptable for the test adapter.
>
> The new cap passed the test without much problem.
>
> I did have to bend the ears on it slightly to get a tighter seal on
> the filler neck.
>
> The Stant cap shall now hold a place of honor in my glovebox until my
> test next year - the OEM locking cap is back in place.
>
> The details -- Stant  #10843 - some 90's era BMW gas cap. Cost me $15
> at Pep-Boys.
>
> The general consensus seems to be that the Syncro gas cap is just a
> bit too tall to allow a good seal with the designated (red) testing
> adapter.
>
> Hope this helps somebody else. YMMV.
>
> Later,
> Jon
> 90 Syncro Westy -- Milton
> Alpharetta, GA
>



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