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1. simple yet critical question (score: 1): Author: "Scot Montrey" <SMontrey@nam.org>; Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2003 10:56:47 -0400; I just took my '74 TR6 off blocks for the first time in two years (kids), and am proud to say that with a little TLC she fired right up. But then I braved the DMV inspection line and suddenly, things; /html/6pack/2003-07/msg00303.html (8,888 bytes)
2. RE: simple yet critical question (score: 1): Author: "Navarrette, Vance" <vance.navarrette@intel.com>; Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2003 08:16:59 -0700; If you are failing CO (at idle, I presume) then you are too rich at idle. There is a CO trim on the side of the carb and if your carbs are adjustable then you should be able to set the mixture at id; /html/6pack/2003-07/msg00304.html (9,058 bytes)
3. Re: simple yet critical question (score: 1): Author: "Philip E. Barnes" <peb3@cornell.edu>; Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2003 11:54:57 -0400; You don't say how much mileage you put on the car before having it inspected. I could offer a guess that the 2-year-old fuel in the tank has changed during storage. The more volatile components may; /html/6pack/2003-07/msg00307.html (8,257 bytes)
4. RE: simple yet critical question (score: 1): Author: "steve bridge" <slbridge@hotmail.com>; Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2003 15:55:13 +0000; Hi Scot, Another way to beat the emissions is with alcohol. It is a very clean burning fuel, not to be confused with MTBEs. Get your tank near empty and add a couple of gallons of alcohol. You can ge; /html/6pack/2003-07/msg00308.html (8,227 bytes)
5. Re: simple yet critical question (score: 1): Author: Skip Montanaro <skip@pobox.com>; Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2003 11:48:43 -0500; I'd never heard the term, but Google had: http://engine.articles.mbz.org/diesel/italian/ I couldn't get to that page, so I used the cached copy at Google to get to this: The Italian tune-up - at lea; /html/6pack/2003-07/msg00310.html (9,074 bytes)
6. RE: simple yet critical question (score: 1): Author: "Scot Montrey" <SMontrey@nam.org>; Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2003 13:02:17 -0400; Thanks, but I completely drained the gas tank prior to storage. Filled her up with premium and drove her pretty briskly for about 20 miles last night -- I guess some more of that wouldn't hurt! I'll; /html/6pack/2003-07/msg00311.html (9,110 bytes)
7. RE: simple yet critical question (score: 1): Author: "Jim Swarthout" <jswarth1@tampabay.rr.com>; Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2003 13:04:27 -0400; If I remember correctly a high (CO) level indicates a rich condition, and a high hydrocarbon, (HC), level indicates a lean condition. If your state authorizes independent auto shops to perform inspe; /html/6pack/2003-07/msg00312.html (9,269 bytes)
8. RE: simple yet critical question (score: 1): Author: "Scot Montrey" <SMontrey@nam.org>; Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2003 13:14:01 -0400; Thanks. I'm in DC, which has exactly ONE inspection site. One question, though - does engine temperature affect CO output? Would it be better for me to get tested relatively cool or should I get her; /html/6pack/2003-07/msg00313.html (10,100 bytes)
9. RE: simple yet critical question (score: 1): Author: "Jim Swarthout" <jswarth1@tampabay.rr.com>; Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2003 13:21:33 -0400; Definitely have it tested at normal operating temperature! Jim Swarthout /// 6pack@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/ar; /html/6pack/2003-07/msg00314.html (7,803 bytes)
10. RE: simple yet critical question (score: 1): Author: "Stephen Hanselman" <tr6@kc4sw.com>; Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2003 11:47:01 -0700; I have to disagree with Jim on this one. High HC (if I remember right) indicates a high percentage of un-burned hydro-carbons which should mean running rich or at least not complete combustion. I th; /html/6pack/2003-07/msg00318.html (9,705 bytes)
11. RE: simple yet critical question (score: 1): Author: "Jim Swarthout" <jswarth1@tampabay.rr.com>; Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2003 15:12:27 -0400; I kinda figured I may have had it jumbled around. Jim Swarthout /// 6pack@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive; /html/6pack/2003-07/msg00319.html (7,758 bytes)

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