[T3] poor emissions update

["cesaro suma" <cesarosumability@hotmail.com>]

<x-flowed>i timed her and replaced the points last night in an attempt to pass 
emissions. it is now right on TDC, 46d dwell, and the aux air reg is now 
working properly (i think). i headed on down to the testing center (they 
give one freebie after you fail) i passed the idle test, but the 2500 test 
got worse. once again, i failed the co% only.

 standard        me
 5.00            4.32     at idle
 5.00            9.68    at 2500 rpm

hasen't anyone out there had to do emissions on their car?
could burning oil cause co% to go up? i don't like the idea of having to 
rebuild the engine to appease the state of idaho, but i have been thinking 
about it for a while.


> From: "cesaro suma" <cesarosumability@hotmail.com>
> Reply-To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
> To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
> Subject: [T3] poor emissions
> Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 22:17:00 -0600
>
> well, i had my emissions tested today for the first time. i was close, but 
> did not pass, so i need some advice as what i could do to get the ol car 
> running better.
>
> first off, i need to state that the car runs pretty well. she is an all 
> stock 1970 fastback. i performed a lot of maintenance when i got her. like, 
> cap, rotor, fuel filter, valves adjusted, timed to top dead center. but i 
> have not done anything for like 4-6 months. i thought that the idle was set 
> to ~850, but the machine my poor car was wired too said ~725-750. i'm not 
> sure of the dwell.
>
> now for the problems (minor), it idles very rough when first started (jim 
> instructed me at the invasion to clean the aux air regulator, which i still 
> have not had time to do), sometimes stumbles on acceleration, seems to not 
> have a lot of power, but i don't have much to compare that too. and of 
> course it failed emissions.
>
> and finally for the emission info, if that matters to anyone.
> i failed the co% only.
>
>  standard        me
>  5.00            6.2     at idle
>  5.00            8.53    at 2500 rpm
>
> if anyone has any ideas to help they would be much appreciated. i am not 
> below underhanded things either (i was told to put rubbing alcohol in to 
> clean the emissions once)
>
> thanks
>
> c
>
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