Topic: Failed WA. emissions...need input

[JonnyM]

1982 Toy with a '94 22RE...missed the Hydrocarbons...read 288 at idle...allowable is 200.

I drove the truck about two miles at 35-45 to the test station and waited less than ten minutes to be tested...temp guage was in the 180-200 the whole time.  Truck hasn't been run much over the last couple of months so I filled the tank, added three bottles of heet and plan to put some miles on it before I re-test...any other suggestions?

Thanks,

J

[IronClad]

drive it around for a half hour or so before you get it tested..  to get it burning nice and hot  and to also burn off whatever is leftover  from the last time driven..

[BLACKDOG]

http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=1119.0

[Skinny_Pedal]

all i have to say is welcome to washington. with my runner i had around 160000 going into emissions. i remember the only thing i really did besides drive it around was retard the timing, it passed. it had a good exhaust system, and recent tuneup as well

[biteme]

it also helps to do quick tune up.change the plugs ,cap,rotor and wires. My sons toy wouldn't pass either,came home did a tuneup and it passed the second time with flying colors.