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Date:         Fri, 19 Apr 1996 19:05:12 -0400
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         DHaynes57@aol.com
Subject:      Re: Engine Cover Woes (74)

In a message dated 96-04-18 06:18:36 EDT, cstand@u.washington.edu (Craig Standley) writes:

> >The other day, after finally getting my bus to pass emissions (down from >9999 ppm in HC to 876 ppm) I busted the hinge on my engine cover. >Apparently these hinges have pins that run throught them, and after 22 >years of Seattle rain (and yes, my window seals are in excellent >condition) the right one broke. I have to wedge a piece of >feeler-guage into it to hold it up.

PPM HC reading is still rediculously high. You need to find out what is wrong. I suspect loose heads, leaking valve, vaccum leak or ignition miss. You must check it out. Dennis,


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